Tornado History

Bowie Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bowie, Texas. The records below identify 59 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $141.7M, with 2 deaths and 46 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes59
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries46
Property Damage$141.7M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width160 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bowie, Texas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Bowie, Texas with 1 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 40 miles in Bowie, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Bowie, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 4, 1986

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bowie, Texas, May is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 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.

$125.0M$12.5M$1.3M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $125.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 12, 19711971F3 May 4, 19991999EF3 November 4, 20222022F3 November 1, 19771977F3 April 2, 19821982F3 April 2, 19821982F3 April 30, 19541954F2 April 24, 19731973EF2 January 21, 20182018EF2 April 10, 20082008F2 January 10, 19751975F2 April 29, 19751975F2 March 4, 19831983F2 May 14, 20032003F2 February 12, 1950F2 May 27, 1979F2 May 16, 1990F2 May 16, 1990EF1 March 3, 2008EF1 March 4, 2025F1 March 29, 1981EF1 November 29, 2009EF1 July 8, 2024F1 May 9, 1993EF1 March 4, 2025F1 January 22, 1999F1 March 8, 1962F1 March 12, 1971EF1 May 16, 2020EF1 September 5, 2007EF1 May 9, 2016F1 April 1, 1979F1 April 4, 1986F1 October 7, 1992F1 April 25, 1982F1 April 25, 1982F1 April 25, 1970F1 May 3, 1979F1 May 16, 1990F1 March 26, 2000F1 March 26, 2000EF1 May 9, 2016EF1 May 24, 2024EF0 January 21, 2018EF0 December 27, 2015F0 May 29, 1967F0 May 2, 1984F0 May 2, 1984F0 October 18, 1984F0 April 4, 1986F0 April 4, 1986F0 February 5, 1986F0 November 15, 1987F0 December 4, 1999EF0 May 2, 2009EF0 May 14, 2009EF0 October 29, 2009EF0 April 3, 2012EFU May 16, 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
March 12, 1971F4Bowie, Texas5.1 mi880 yd15N/A
May 4, 1999F3Bowie, Texas19.5 mi200 yd022$125.0M
November 4, 2022EF3Bowie, Texas15.65 mi800 yd00$7.0M
November 1, 1977F3Bowie, Texas5.9 mi50 yd00$250K
April 2, 1982F3Bowie, Texas5 mi233 yd00$250K
April 2, 1982F3Bowie, Texas4 mi233 yd02$250K
April 30, 1954F3Bowie, Texas19.2 mi440 yd00$25K
April 24, 1973F2Bowie, Texas2 mi300 yd08$2.5M
January 21, 2018EF2Bowie, Texas7.06 mi560 yd00$2.5M
April 10, 2008EF2Bowie, Texas5.54 mi200 yd01$1.0M
January 10, 1975F2Bowie, Texas4 mi107 yd00$250K
April 29, 1975F2Bowie, Texas0 mi33 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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