Tornado History

Collingsworth Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Collingsworth, Texas. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.6M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.6M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width144 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Collingsworth, Texas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Collingsworth, Texas with 0 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 17.1 miles in Collingsworth, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,100.0 yards in Collingsworth, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 11, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Collingsworth, Texas, May is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1955 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 25, 19551955F3 June 17, 19551955F3 June 3, 19651965F3 May 15, 19911991F3 May 16, 19771977F3 May 16, 19771977F2 June 1, 19811981F2 May 28, 19801980F2 May 29, 19801980F1 April 29, 19721972F1 March 18, 19791979F1 May 4, 19721972F1 June 2, 19811981F1 August 18, 19661966F1 April 10, 1974F1 April 28, 1974F1 June 11, 1997F1 June 11, 1997EF1 May 16, 2015EF0 May 31, 2022F0 June 1, 1981F0 June 5, 1953F0 August 18, 1966F0 April 7, 1976F0 May 27, 1978F0 June 27, 1984F0 June 27, 1984F0 October 1, 1986F0 June 19, 1992F0 May 7, 1993F0 May 7, 1993F0 June 11, 1997F0 June 11, 1997F0 May 5, 2002EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 5, 2007EF0 May 26, 2008EF0 May 26, 2008EF0 April 30, 2012EF0 May 16, 2017EF0 May 16, 2017EF0 March 28, 2017EF0 May 20, 2019EF0 May 31, 2022© 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, 1955F4Collingsworth, Texas17.1 mi1100 yd05$25K
June 17, 1955F3Collingsworth, Texas16.2 mi67 yd00$250K
June 3, 1965F3Collingsworth, Texas8.8 mi33 yd00$250K
May 15, 1991F3Collingsworth, Texas11.5 mi450 yd00$250K
May 16, 1977F3Collingsworth, Texas16.7 mi500 yd00$2K
May 16, 1977F3Collingsworth, Texas3.6 mi500 yd00$2K
June 1, 1981F2Collingsworth, Texas5.7 mi50 yd00$250K
May 28, 1980F2Collingsworth, Texas0 mi33 yd00$250
May 29, 1980F2Collingsworth, Texas16.2 mi160 yd00$250
April 29, 1972F1Collingsworth, Texas11.1 mi880 yd00$250K
March 18, 1979F1Collingsworth, Texas13.3 mi500 yd00$250K
May 4, 1972F1Collingsworth, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$2K
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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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