Tornado History

Cameron Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cameron, Texas. The records below identify 67 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.9M, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes67
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$6.9M
Avg Length0.9 mi
Avg Width68 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cameron, Texas

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF1 in Cameron, Texas with 1 deaths
1969 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 13.9 miles in Cameron, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Cameron, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 12, 1969

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cameron, Texas, May is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1969 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 35 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.

$3.0M$300K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 12, 19691969F3 May 12, 19691969F2 August 9, 19801980F2 May 12, 19691969F2 May 24, 19701970F1 September 16, 19881988EF1 May 13, 20232023F1 April 21, 19771977F1 April 4, 19971997F1 April 16, 19771977F1 July 15, 19531953F1 May 13, 19691969F1 August 20, 19671967F1 August 20, 19671967F1 June 20, 1968F1 June 1, 1970F0 September 16, 1988F0 September 16, 1988EF0 July 26, 2020F0 July 20, 2005F0 November 6, 1983F0 November 6, 1983F0 November 17, 1989F0 November 4, 1998EF0 May 11, 2012EF0 March 28, 2025F0 May 29, 2002EF0 June 30, 2010EF0 June 30, 2010F0 August 24, 1976F0 April 29, 1991EF0 November 7, 2008EF0 July 26, 2019F0 February 16, 1957F0 August 1, 1968F0 May 15, 1970F0 May 2, 1972F0 August 12, 1973F0 July 1, 1975F0 June 10, 1975F0 June 10, 1975F0 October 7, 1986F0 September 23, 1991F0 May 14, 1992F0 May 14, 1992F0 August 14, 1994F0 August 23, 1996F0 August 24, 1996F0 December 31, 1996F0 April 4, 1997F0 April 26, 1999F0 May 2, 2000F0 September 9, 2001F0 September 9, 2001F0 September 9, 2001F0 May 31, 2001F0 August 31, 2005F0 August 31, 2005EF0 July 23, 2008EF0 August 12, 2010EF0 May 18, 2010EF0 April 20, 2012EF0 July 7, 2017Unknown June 4, 1976EFU August 15, 2023EFU July 8, 2024EFU October 27, 2025© 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
May 12, 1969F3Cameron, Texas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 12, 1969F3Cameron, Texas0.1 mi33 yd00$25K
August 9, 1980F2Cameron, Texas4.6 mi50 yd00$2.5M
May 12, 1969F2Cameron, Texas0.1 mi33 yd00$25K
May 24, 1970F2Cameron, Texas13.9 mi100 yd00$25K
September 16, 1988F1Cameron, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$2.5M
May 13, 2023EF1Cameron, Texas0.45 mi200 yd111$500K
April 21, 1977F1Cameron, Texas0.1 mi13 yd00$250K
April 4, 1997F1Cameron, Texas0.5 mi100 yd00$45K
April 16, 1977F1Cameron, Texas0.5 mi3 yd00$25K
July 15, 1953F1Cameron, Texas0 mi33 yd00$250
May 13, 1969F1Cameron, Texas0.1 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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