Tornado History

Calhoun Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Calhoun, Texas. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.6M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.6M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width49 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Calhoun, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Calhoun, Texas with 0 deaths
1972 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 15.4 miles in Calhoun, Texas
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Calhoun, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 22, 1972

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Calhoun, Texas, September is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1972 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2018 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 November 2, 19611961F2 May 7, 19721972F2 October 29, 19721972F2 September 20, 19671967F2 August 3, 19701970EF1 March 29, 20182018F1 May 13, 19821982F1 October 16, 20062006EF1 May 13, 20242024F1 June 5, 19551955F1 June 13, 19731973F1 September 27, 19671967F1 July 10, 19721972EF0 September 29, 20122012EF0 August 25, 2011F0 March 17, 1997F0 April 6, 2004F0 October 16, 2006EF0 August 25, 2017F0 March 17, 1997F0 September 2, 1970F0 September 22, 1972F0 September 22, 1972F0 September 22, 1972F0 May 22, 1990F0 July 21, 1992F0 July 25, 1996F0 May 5, 2001F0 July 15, 2003F0 April 6, 2004Unknown September 20, 1967© 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
November 2, 1961F2Calhoun, Texas0.3 mi200 yd00$25K
May 7, 1972F2Calhoun, Texas0.1 mi10 yd01$25K
October 29, 1972F2Calhoun, Texas10.8 mi100 yd02$25K
September 20, 1967F2Calhoun, Texas15.4 mi33 yd01$2K
August 3, 1970F2Calhoun, Texas0 mi33 yd00$2K
March 29, 2018EF1Calhoun, Texas0.4 mi150 yd00$1.0M
May 13, 1982F1Calhoun, Texas0.2 mi37 yd00$250K
October 16, 2006F1Calhoun, Texas1 mi100 yd00$100K
May 13, 2024EF1Calhoun, Texas13.6 mi150 yd00$8K
June 5, 1955F1Calhoun, Texas0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 13, 1973F1Calhoun, Texas7.8 mi33 yd00$2K
September 27, 1967F1Calhoun, Texas0 mi33 yd00$250
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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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