Tornado History
Carson Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carson, Texas. The records below identify 91 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.5M, with 0 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Carson, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 33 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Carson, Texas with 0 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (28 events)
Longest tornado: 16.2 miles in Carson, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,583.0 yards in Carson, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Jun 8, 1990
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Carson, Texas, June is the most active month with 33 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1992 | F4 | Carson, Texas | 5 mi | 1583 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| June 6, 1951 | F3 | Carson, Texas | 10.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 12 | $250K |
| May 29, 2001 | F3 | Carson, Texas | 10 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| October 17, 1971 | F3 | Carson, Texas | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | N/A |
| April 2, 1968 | F2 | Carson, Texas | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 30, 1973 | F2 | Carson, Texas | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| April 21, 2007 | EF2 | Carson, Texas | 12.38 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $72K |
| May 5, 1967 | F2 | Carson, Texas | 16.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 1, 1987 | F2 | Carson, Texas | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| May 16, 1961 | F2 | Carson, Texas | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 8, 1990 | F2 | Carson, Texas | 2.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| July 1, 1987 | F2 | Carson, Texas | 4.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.