Tornado History

Cass Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cass, Texas. The records below identify 71 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.5M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes71
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$6.5M
Avg Length5.3 mi
Avg Width155 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cass, Texas

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 22 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Cass, Texas with 0 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 39.2 miles in Cass, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Cass, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 23, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cass, Texas, April is the most active month with 22 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2009 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$2.1M$215K$22K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $2.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 15, 19871987F3 April 23, 20002000F3 April 30, 19541954EF3 November 4, 20222022EF2 November 4, 20222022EF2 June 14, 20232023EF2 April 9, 20092009F2 February 11, 19501950F2 November 18, 19711971F2 April 23, 20002000EF2 March 21, 20222022F2 May 3, 19581958F2 December 27, 19681968F2 December 23, 19821982EF2 January 21, 2017F2 May 28, 1958F2 November 24, 1973F2 May 16, 1990F2 May 30, 1990F2 May 30, 1990F2 April 23, 2000F2 April 23, 2000EF1 March 21, 2022F1 October 21, 1996EF1 July 8, 2024F1 May 13, 1982EF1 March 2, 2023EF1 April 9, 2009F1 April 6, 1955F1 March 3, 1970F1 April 27, 1991EF1 October 21, 2019F1 December 11, 1965F1 April 25, 1982F1 April 1, 1979F1 May 3, 1979F1 April 11, 1980F1 February 21, 1981F1 April 1, 1988F1 November 19, 1988F1 November 25, 1988F1 June 7, 1989F1 May 16, 1990F1 January 11, 1998F1 April 23, 2000EF1 May 2, 2009EF1 December 23, 2009EF1 December 23, 2009EF1 April 24, 2015EF1 December 27, 2015EF1 March 21, 2022EF0 October 6, 2008EF0 April 9, 2009EF0 May 1, 2010F0 May 14, 1994EF0 April 23, 2010EF0 April 30, 2011F0 March 27, 1984F0 April 10, 1984F0 May 1, 1967F0 April 19, 1986F0 February 20, 1997F0 December 4, 1999F0 March 26, 2000F0 May 14, 2003EF0 June 10, 2009EF0 April 23, 2010EF0 October 24, 2010EF0 May 10, 2015EF0 April 5, 2023EFU 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
November 15, 1987F3Cass, Texas12.2 mi200 yd00$250K
April 23, 2000F3Cass, Texas16 mi880 yd00$165K
April 30, 1954F3Cass, Texas39.2 mi50 yd01$25K
November 4, 2022EF3Cass, Texas2.44 mi650 yd00N/A
November 4, 2022EF2Cass, Texas19.67 mi700 yd00$2.0M
June 14, 2023EF2Cass, Texas8.92 mi500 yd00$2.0M
April 9, 2009EF2Cass, Texas16.76 mi190 yd00$750K
February 11, 1950F2Cass, Texas4.5 mi67 yd06$250K
November 18, 1971F2Cass, Texas1.3 mi333 yd00$250K
April 23, 2000F2Cass, Texas14 mi150 yd00$250K
March 21, 2022EF2Cass, Texas15.21 mi650 yd00$50K
May 3, 1958F2Cass, Texas29 mi133 yd00$25K
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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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