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Tornado History

Cochran Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cochran, Texas. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $266K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$266K
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width155 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cochran, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Cochran, Texas with 0 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 9.92 miles in Cochran, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,725.0 yards in Cochran, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 23, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cochran, Texas, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 1961 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$255K$26K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $255K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 March 23, 20072007EF2 May 23, 20222022EF2 June 5, 20252025F1 April 23, 19731973F1 April 23, 19731973F1 May 31, 19921992F1 May 14, 19731973EF0 March 23, 20072007F0 June 7, 19611961F0 June 7, 19611961F0 June 7, 19611961F0 May 29, 19561956F0 July 8, 19611961F0 July 8, 19611961F0 April 12, 1985F0 April 12, 1985F0 May 20, 1985F0 May 20, 1985F0 July 25, 1985F0 May 3, 2001F0 June 4, 2003EFU May 23, 2022EFU May 9, 2017EFU May 23, 2022EFU May 23, 2022EFU May 23, 2022EFU June 5, 2025EFU June 5, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
March 23, 2007EF2Cochran, Texas1.5 mi150 yd00$175K
May 23, 2022EF2Cochran, Texas1.66 mi1400 yd00N/A
June 5, 2025EF2Cochran, Texas9.92 mi1725 yd00N/A
April 23, 1973F1Cochran, Texas3 mi20 yd00$2K
April 23, 1973F1Cochran, Texas3 mi20 yd00$2K
May 31, 1992F1Cochran, Texas2 mi80 yd00$250
May 14, 1973F1Cochran, Texas2.3 mi27 yd00N/A
March 23, 2007EF0Cochran, Texas0.5 mi75 yd00$80K
June 7, 1961F0Cochran, Texas0.2 mi50 yd00$250
June 7, 1961F0Cochran, Texas0.2 mi50 yd00$250
June 7, 1961F0Cochran, Texas0.2 mi50 yd00$250
May 29, 1956F0Cochran, Texas0.5 mi17 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.