Tornado History

Chambers Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chambers, Texas. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.4M, with 4 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$1.4M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width54 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Chambers, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Chambers, Texas with 3 deaths
1981 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 23.73 miles in Chambers, Texas
Widest tornado: 380.0 yards in Chambers, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 28, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Chambers, Texas, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1981 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$300K$30K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1981 with at least $300K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 27, 19691969F3 October 28, 19741974EF3 December 28, 20242024F2 October 28, 19741974F2 June 5, 19811981F2 March 9, 19711971F1 November 17, 20032003F1 April 3, 20002000F1 November 16, 19931993EF1 October 31, 20182018F1 September 19, 19801980F1 September 2, 19811981F1 March 18, 19921992F1 July 14, 19821982F1 May 12, 1954F0 May 20, 1983F0 June 5, 1981F0 April 10, 1975F0 May 20, 1983F0 July 9, 1961F0 June 3, 1962F0 March 23, 1973F0 October 15, 1989F0 May 28, 1994F0 August 31, 2001F0 July 8, 2006EF0 August 21, 2012EF0 March 29, 2017EF0 January 24, 2023Unknown August 13, 1959© 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 27, 1969F3Chambers, Texas1.5 mi67 yd30$25K
October 28, 1974F3Chambers, Texas9.6 mi67 yd10N/A
December 28, 2024EF3Chambers, Texas23.73 mi380 yd01N/A
October 28, 1974F2Chambers, Texas20.5 mi33 yd00$250K
June 5, 1981F2Chambers, Texas1.5 mi60 yd01$250K
March 9, 1971F2Chambers, Texas0.5 mi20 yd01$25K
November 17, 2003F1Chambers, Texas1 mi50 yd00$300K
April 3, 2000F1Chambers, Texas2 mi100 yd00$100K
November 16, 1993F1Chambers, Texas0.2 mi100 yd00$50K
October 31, 2018EF1Chambers, Texas0.38 mi100 yd00$50K
September 19, 1980F1Chambers, Texas0.2 mi37 yd01$25K
September 2, 1981F1Chambers, Texas0.1 mi10 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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