Tornado History

Archer Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Archer, Texas. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1955 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$2.8M
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width93 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Archer, Texas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Archer, Texas with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 12 miles in Archer, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Archer, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 2, 1980

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Archer, Texas, April is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1980 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
F4
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.5M$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 10, 19791979F3 May 14, 19861986F3 April 8, 19611961F2 April 21, 19851985EF2 May 6, 20152015F1 May 12, 19821982F1 June 8, 19551955F1 April 10, 19661966EF1 May 25, 20242024F0 September 2, 19861986F0 May 27, 20002000F0 April 25, 19571957F0 May 8, 19591959F0 April 2, 19801980F0 April 2, 1980F0 April 2, 1980F0 March 28, 1989F0 March 8, 1992F0 April 26, 1994F0 May 29, 1994F0 August 17, 1997F0 August 17, 1997F0 May 27, 2000F0 June 4, 2005EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 May 19, 2015EFU April 25, 2026EFU May 19, 2017EFU June 3, 2025EFU April 25, 2026© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 10, 1979F4Archer, Texas1.3 mi880 yd00$2K
May 14, 1986F3Archer, Texas11 mi250 yd04$2.5M
April 8, 1961F3Archer, Texas1 mi33 yd01N/A
April 21, 1985F2Archer, Texas2.2 mi300 yd00$250K
May 6, 2015EF2Archer, Texas12 mi400 yd00N/A
May 12, 1982F1Archer, Texas0.1 mi7 yd00$30
June 8, 1955F1Archer, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 10, 1966F1Archer, Texas2 mi27 yd00N/A
May 25, 2024EF1Archer, Texas1.13 mi200 yd00N/A
September 2, 1986F0Archer, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
May 27, 2000F0Archer, Texas1 mi25 yd00$2K
April 25, 1957F0Archer, Texas0.1 mi3 yd00$30
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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