Tornado History

Callahan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Callahan, Texas. The records below identify 50 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.0M, with 5 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes50
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$9.0M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width80 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Callahan, Texas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Callahan, Texas with 5 deaths
1994 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Callahan, Texas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Callahan, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 29, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Callahan, 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: 1994 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
F2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1962 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 28, 19501950F3 May 25, 19761976F3 March 14, 19821982F3 May 31, 19621962F2 June 1, 19621962F2 May 29, 19941994F2 June 7, 19891989F2 April 22, 19731973F2 April 20, 19771977F1 June 5, 19831983F1 March 4, 20042004F1 May 29, 19941994F1 May 19, 19971997F1 August 10, 19801980F1 May 10, 1959F1 May 20, 1959F1 April 7, 1976F1 March 14, 1982F1 March 29, 1985F1 September 11, 1987F1 May 13, 1989F1 May 20, 1989F1 April 5, 1990F1 September 8, 2001F1 March 30, 2002F1 May 7, 2003F0 March 4, 2004F0 May 29, 1994F0 May 29, 1994F0 March 23, 1973F0 March 29, 1983F0 August 8, 1984F0 March 29, 1985F0 March 29, 1985F0 June 16, 1986F0 May 28, 1987F0 May 25, 1994F0 May 25, 1994F0 May 29, 1994F0 September 8, 2001F0 September 8, 2001F0 March 30, 2002EF0 April 24, 2011EF0 April 24, 2011EF0 April 24, 2011EF0 April 24, 2011Unknown May 28, 1978EFU May 18, 2025EFU March 10, 2026EFU March 10, 2026© 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 28, 1950F4Callahan, Texas1.3 mi233 yd55$250K
May 25, 1976F3Callahan, Texas10.8 mi300 yd00$2.5M
March 14, 1982F3Callahan, Texas3.5 mi173 yd00$2.5M
May 31, 1962F3Callahan, Texas2 mi33 yd02N/A
June 1, 1962F2Callahan, Texas0 mi33 yd01$2.5M
May 29, 1994F2Callahan, Texas6 mi200 yd03$500K
June 7, 1989F2Callahan, Texas6 mi80 yd00$25K
April 22, 1973F2Callahan, Texas0.3 mi100 yd00$2K
April 20, 1977F2Callahan, Texas9.7 mi33 yd00N/A
June 5, 1983F1Callahan, Texas0.1 mi17 yd00$250K
March 4, 2004F1Callahan, Texas6 mi100 yd00$150K
May 29, 1994F1Callahan, Texas2 mi200 yd00$50K
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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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