Tornado History
Childress Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Childress, Texas. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1951 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.5M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Childress, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Childress, Texas with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 11.8 miles in Childress, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Childress, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 3, 1995
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Childress, Texas, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 2 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 2006 with at least $5.7M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2006 | F2 | Childress, Texas | 1.5 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 1 | $5.7M |
| June 6, 1951 | F2 | Childress, Texas | 3.6 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 25, 1987 | F2 | Childress, Texas | 4 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 3, 1995 | F1 | Childress, Texas | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $300K |
| April 15, 2003 | F1 | Childress, Texas | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| May 25, 1994 | F1 | Childress, Texas | 3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| March 23, 1973 | F1 | Childress, Texas | 1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 5, 2002 | F1 | Childress, Texas | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 3, 1978 | F1 | Childress, Texas | 0.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| June 1, 1955 | F1 | Childress, Texas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 20, 1974 | F1 | Childress, Texas | 11.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 17, 1989 | F1 | Childress, Texas | 6 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.