Tornado History

Bailey Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bailey, Texas. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.4M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes57
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$1.4M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width112 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bailey, Texas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 26 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Bailey, Texas with 0 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 26.7 miles in Bailey, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,400.0 yards in Bailey, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 18, 1971

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bailey, Texas, May is the most active month with 26 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1971 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 24 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 10, 19911991F3 May 21, 19631963F2 June 3, 19891989F2 April 18, 19711971F2 June 27, 19921992F2 June 9, 19651965F2 May 29, 19631963F2 April 18, 19711971EF2 May 23, 20222022F1 May 6, 19691969F1 June 10, 19821982F1 June 10, 19821982F1 May 9, 19721972F1 April 12, 19601960F1 May 10, 1991F1 May 3, 1977F1 June 8, 1983F1 May 18, 1955F1 June 16, 1968F1 April 18, 1971F1 April 18, 1971F1 April 18, 1971F1 April 2, 1973F1 May 4, 1974F1 July 24, 1988EF0 May 26, 2019F0 July 18, 1978EF0 March 23, 2007F0 May 24, 1957F0 October 27, 1991F0 July 4, 1981F0 May 10, 1991F0 May 16, 1969F0 June 1, 1978F0 June 4, 1978F0 September 3, 1979F0 May 24, 1981F0 May 20, 1985F0 June 4, 1986F0 June 4, 1986F0 June 4, 1986F0 April 6, 1986F0 July 24, 1988F0 May 30, 1988F0 May 30, 1988F0 June 27, 1992F0 May 31, 1992F0 May 31, 1992F0 July 5, 1997F0 May 24, 2003F0 May 24, 2003EF0 April 26, 2011EFU May 9, 2017EFU May 4, 2019EFU May 4, 2019EFU May 23, 2022EFU April 25, 2025© 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
May 10, 1991F3Bailey, Texas3.5 mi450 yd00$250K
May 21, 1963F3Bailey, Texas5.9 mi50 yd00$25K
June 3, 1989F2Bailey, Texas8 mi880 yd00$250K
April 18, 1971F2Bailey, Texas4.3 mi200 yd00$25K
June 27, 1992F2Bailey, Texas0.9 mi100 yd00$25K
June 9, 1965F2Bailey, Texas20.8 mi33 yd00$2K
May 29, 1963F2Bailey, Texas10.3 mi67 yd01N/A
April 18, 1971F2Bailey, Texas4.3 mi200 yd00N/A
May 23, 2022EF2Bailey, Texas1.19 mi1400 yd00N/A
May 6, 1969F1Bailey, Texas26.7 mi100 yd00$250K
June 10, 1982F1Bailey, Texas0.9 mi20 yd00$250K
June 10, 1982F1Bailey, Texas2.2 mi20 yd00$250K
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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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