Tornado History
Cherokee Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cherokee, Texas. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $39.0M, with 3 deaths and 100 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Cherokee, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Cherokee, Texas with 2 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Cherokee, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Cherokee, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 13, 2019
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Cherokee, Texas, April is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 3 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 1987 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 1987 | F3 | Cherokee, Texas | 21 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 75 | $25.0M |
| April 13, 2019 | EF3 | Cherokee, Texas | 18.27 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 20 | $10.0M |
| April 26, 1991 | F3 | Cherokee, Texas | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| June 3, 1973 | F3 | Cherokee, Texas | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 3 | N/A |
| April 29, 2016 | EF2 | Cherokee, Texas | 7.19 mi | 820 yd | 0 | 0 | $700K |
| April 13, 2019 | EF2 | Cherokee, Texas | 2.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $600K |
| April 9, 2015 | EF2 | Cherokee, Texas | 1.77 mi | 340 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| February 11, 1965 | F2 | Cherokee, Texas | 3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| April 26, 1991 | F2 | Cherokee, Texas | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 13, 2019 | EF2 | Cherokee, Texas | 0.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| December 19, 2017 | EF2 | Cherokee, Texas | 3.08 mi | 691 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| March 27, 2021 | EF2 | Cherokee, Texas | 19.11 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
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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.