Tornado History
Castro Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Castro, Texas. The records below identify 67 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.2M, with 3 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Castro, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (1.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Castro, Texas with 3 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 23.7 miles in Castro, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,936.0 yards in Castro, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Apr 14, 2017
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Castro, Texas, May is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 6 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 1971 with at least $2.5M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2017 | EF3 | Castro, Texas | 3.55 mi | 1936 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| April 12, 1960 | F3 | Castro, Texas | 5.2 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 32 | $250K |
| October 17, 1971 | F2 | Castro, Texas | 6.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.5M |
| April 21, 2007 | EF2 | Castro, Texas | 8.25 mi | 1230 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| May 28, 1966 | F2 | Castro, Texas | 1.5 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| July 27, 1980 | F2 | Castro, Texas | 3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 | $250 |
| February 7, 1980 | F1 | Castro, Texas | 15.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 28, 1980 | F1 | Castro, Texas | 7.4 mi | 1733 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| August 2, 1986 | F1 | Castro, Texas | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| September 7, 2007 | EF1 | Castro, Texas | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| July 8, 1959 | F1 | Castro, Texas | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 10, 1972 | F1 | Castro, Texas | 0.3 mi | 7 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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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.