Tornado History

Collin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Collin, Texas. The records below identify 54 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.3M, with 5 deaths and 195 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes54
Total Deaths5
Total Injuries195
Property Damage$21.3M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width154 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Collin, Texas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Collin, Texas with 2 deaths
1963 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 17.9 miles in Collin, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Collin, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 9, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Collin, Texas, April 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.

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Summary: 1963 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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F3
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$12.0M$1.2M$120K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $12.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 25, 20242024F3 May 9, 20062006F3 April 2, 19571957F3 October 4, 19591959F3 October 12, 19691969EF2 December 26, 20152015F2 April 27, 19581958F2 April 22, 19631963F2 April 27, 19691969F2 March 27, 19771977F2 October 18, 19851985F2 May 13, 19681968F2 September 12, 19771977EF2 December 13, 20222022EF1 April 10, 2008EF1 December 26, 2015EF1 December 26, 2015F1 March 16, 1998EF1 April 4, 2022F1 March 4, 2004F1 September 5, 2001F1 March 24, 1954F1 April 22, 1968F1 July 19, 1971F1 November 20, 1973EF1 May 25, 2024F1 April 28, 1963F1 April 18, 1970F1 September 7, 1977F1 March 27, 1984F1 September 1, 1970EF0 March 30, 2007EF0 April 3, 2014EF0 October 20, 2019F0 July 12, 1994F0 May 9, 2006EF0 April 29, 2016F0 December 14, 1971EF0 March 14, 2024F0 August 10, 1972F0 July 27, 1982EF0 May 3, 2021F0 May 25, 1954F0 May 19, 1963F0 March 25, 1967F0 March 25, 1967F0 June 9, 1975F0 March 29, 1979F0 March 17, 1987F0 September 13, 1993F0 September 5, 2001F0 July 1, 2003F0 May 9, 2006EF0 April 30, 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
May 25, 2024EF3Collin, Texas0.71 mi175 yd00$1.2M
May 9, 2006F3Collin, Texas4 mi300 yd26$1.0M
April 2, 1957F3Collin, Texas8 mi33 yd02$250K
October 4, 1959F3Collin, Texas10.7 mi67 yd05$250K
October 12, 1969F3Collin, Texas17.9 mi200 yd00$2K
December 26, 2015EF2Collin, Texas5.29 mi300 yd2119$1.4M
April 27, 1958F2Collin, Texas15.4 mi50 yd00$250K
April 22, 1963F2Collin, Texas7.7 mi1760 yd00$250K
April 27, 1969F2Collin, Texas16.5 mi200 yd045$250K
March 27, 1977F2Collin, Texas0 mi33 yd00$250K
October 18, 1985F2Collin, Texas2 mi150 yd02$250K
May 13, 1968F2Collin, Texas0.4 mi33 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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