Tornado History

Coleman Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Coleman, Texas. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.5M, with 2 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$6.5M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width98 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Coleman, Texas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Coleman, Texas with 2 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 21.7 miles in Coleman, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Coleman, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 8, 1971

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Coleman, Texas, May is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1971 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 10, 19791979F3 March 14, 19821982F3 May 13, 19751975EF3 May 18, 20192019F2 June 19, 19821982F2 March 3, 19921992F2 April 26, 19701970F2 May 8, 19711971F2 May 15, 19651965F2 May 15, 19651965F2 April 10, 19791979F1 March 3, 19921992F1 May 7, 19951995EF1 May 2, 20072007F1 May 29, 1994F1 April 23, 1964F1 April 24, 1988F1 May 8, 1971F1 May 8, 1971F1 May 16, 1989F1 September 8, 2001EF1 April 24, 2015EF1 May 26, 2016F0 December 6, 2004F0 May 7, 1995F0 October 6, 1984F0 January 16, 2004F0 May 19, 1961F0 April 23, 1964F0 April 14, 1982F0 May 6, 1986F0 April 19, 1986F0 May 19, 1987F0 April 30, 2004EF0 March 17, 2008EF0 March 17, 2008EF0 April 24, 2011EF0 April 26, 2015Unknown April 20, 1977Unknown May 17, 1978EFU May 19, 2017EFU May 29, 2025© 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
April 10, 1979F3Coleman, Texas21.7 mi880 yd01$2.5M
March 14, 1982F3Coleman, Texas5 mi173 yd05$2.5M
May 13, 1975F3Coleman, Texas0.1 mi27 yd25N/A
May 18, 2019EF3Coleman, Texas7.84 mi300 yd00N/A
June 19, 1982F2Coleman, Texas3 mi100 yd00$250K
March 3, 1992F2Coleman, Texas0.5 mi100 yd01$250K
April 26, 1970F2Coleman, Texas14.2 mi440 yd00$25K
May 8, 1971F2Coleman, Texas0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
May 15, 1965F2Coleman, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 15, 1965F2Coleman, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 10, 1979F2Coleman, Texas6.9 mi100 yd00N/A
March 3, 1992F1Coleman, Texas0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
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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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