Tornado History

Bastrop Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bastrop, Texas. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.4M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$1.4M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width102 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bastrop, Texas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Bastrop, Texas with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 40.5 miles in Bastrop, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Bastrop, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 10, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bastrop, Texas, May is the most active month with 12 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 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$252K$25K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1957 with at least $252K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 24, 19571957F3 April 7, 19801980F3 April 28, 19531953F2 November 17, 19711971F2 January 14, 19911991F2 May 18, 19651965F2 August 10, 19801980EF2 March 21, 20222022F1 October 17, 19981998F1 October 17, 19981998F1 March 20, 19741974EF1 May 23, 20152015EF1 May 25, 20152015EF0 May 23, 20172017EF0 May 12, 2020F0 March 25, 2005F0 November 12, 2000EF0 May 26, 2014F0 May 13, 1994F0 May 13, 1994EF0 January 25, 2012EF0 May 28, 2021F0 August 10, 1980F0 January 14, 1991F0 September 5, 1962F0 October 23, 1970F0 August 10, 1980F0 April 17, 1991F0 April 28, 1991F0 November 12, 2000EF0 March 21, 2022Unknown May 19, 1954Unknown April 26, 1957Unknown May 2, 1977EFU May 12, 2020© 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 24, 1957F3Bastrop, Texas9.6 mi880 yd01$250K
April 7, 1980F3Bastrop, Texas16.5 mi33 yd00$250K
April 28, 1953F3Bastrop, Texas0.5 mi200 yd03$25K
November 17, 1971F2Bastrop, Texas31.7 mi33 yd00$250K
January 14, 1991F2Bastrop, Texas5 mi60 yd00$250K
May 18, 1965F2Bastrop, Texas1 mi17 yd00$2K
August 10, 1980F2Bastrop, Texas18.8 mi77 yd00N/A
March 21, 2022EF2Bastrop, Texas10.87 mi500 yd00N/A
October 17, 1998F1Bastrop, Texas0.2 mi100 yd00$50K
October 17, 1998F1Bastrop, Texas0.1 mi100 yd01$30K
March 20, 1974F1Bastrop, Texas1.1 mi50 yd00$2K
May 23, 2015EF1Bastrop, Texas0.81 mi200 yd00N/A
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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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