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Tornado History

Bell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bell, Texas. The records below identify 53 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.2M, with 3 deaths and 74 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes53
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries74
Property Damage$12.2M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width98 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Bell, Texas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 25 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Bell, Texas with 2 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 14.84 miles in Bell, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,400.0 yards in Bell, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 26, 1976

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bell, Texas, May is the most active month with 25 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 1976 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$5.5M$555K$56K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $5.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 26, 19761976F3 March 14, 19901990EF3 April 12, 20222022EF2 May 22, 20242024F2 May 6, 19551955F2 May 7, 19751975F2 April 12, 19961996F2 April 28, 19631963F2 May 23, 19731973F2 March 21, 19551955F2 May 5, 19761976F2 May 26, 19761976F2 May 26, 19761976F2 May 26, 19761976EF1 April 28, 2023EF1 May 22, 2024F1 November 15, 1987F1 January 25, 1989EF1 May 25, 2007F1 May 9, 1981F1 November 13, 1981F1 March 21, 1956F1 May 17, 1986EF1 March 21, 2022F1 August 3, 1958F1 March 20, 1955F1 May 31, 1976F1 October 1, 1988F1 May 11, 1992EF0 April 10, 2008F0 March 25, 2003EF0 May 16, 2021F0 January 12, 2007F0 May 6, 2001F0 November 23, 2004F0 April 24, 1957F0 March 21, 1956F0 May 29, 1960F0 May 20, 1975F0 May 13, 1985F0 August 3, 1986F0 May 17, 1992F0 May 17, 1992F0 May 26, 1994F0 April 12, 1996F0 March 10, 2000F0 May 6, 2001EF0 March 30, 2007EF0 April 25, 2008EF0 April 25, 2008EF0 April 12, 2022EF0 March 21, 2022EFU May 23, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 26, 1976F3Bell, Texas2 mi100 yd27$2.5M
March 14, 1990F3Bell, Texas9 mi50 yd00$250K
April 12, 2022EF3Bell, Texas13.01 mi770 yd023N/A
May 22, 2024EF2Bell, Texas2.78 mi420 yd030$5.0M
May 6, 1955F2Bell, Texas10.1 mi33 yd11$250K
May 7, 1975F2Bell, Texas0 mi33 yd02$250K
April 12, 1996F2Bell, Texas1 mi250 yd00$60K
April 28, 1963F2Bell, Texas0.5 mi50 yd03$25K
May 23, 1973F2Bell, Texas3.3 mi150 yd00$25K
March 21, 1955F2Bell, Texas3.6 mi17 yd00$2K
May 5, 1976F2Bell, Texas0.5 mi33 yd00$2K
May 26, 1976F2Bell, Texas0.1 mi33 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.