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Tornado History

Comanche Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Comanche, Texas. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1950 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $31.9M, with 0 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$31.9M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width106 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Comanche, Texas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Comanche, Texas with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 25 miles in Comanche, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Comanche, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 9 on May 12, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Comanche, Texas, April is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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F3

Summary: F1 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 28, 19581958F3 May 12, 19821982F3 May 12, 19821982F3 April 19, 19761976F2 April 25, 19901990F2 October 12, 19931993F2 April 10, 19791979F2 May 12, 19821982F1 September 14, 19961996F1 April 29, 19501950F1 May 12, 19821982F1 March 3, 19831983F1 April 10, 19791979F1 April 24, 19641964F1 May 12, 1982F1 May 12, 1982F1 May 12, 1982F1 May 12, 1982F1 May 12, 1982F1 May 2, 1954F1 June 2, 1988F1 April 25, 1990F0 February 14, 1956F0 May 8, 1986F0 June 3, 1983F0 May 27, 1954F0 June 5, 1984F0 April 19, 1986F0 April 26, 1994F0 May 30, 1996EF0 April 23, 2011EF0 April 26, 2015EF0 April 26, 2015EF0 April 26, 2015EF0 April 26, 2015© 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
April 28, 1958F3Comanche, Texas4.9 mi880 yd00$250K
May 12, 1982F3Comanche, Texas4 mi100 yd00$250K
May 12, 1982F3Comanche, Texas9 mi100 yd03$250K
April 19, 1976F3Comanche, Texas2.2 mi250 yd00N/A
April 25, 1990F2Comanche, Texas1.2 mi50 yd00$25.0M
October 12, 1993F2Comanche, Texas25 mi800 yd012$5.0M
April 10, 1979F2Comanche, Texas15 mi200 yd00$25K
May 12, 1982F2Comanche, Texas10 mi100 yd00$25K
September 14, 1996F1Comanche, Texas0.5 mi40 yd00$1.0M
April 29, 1950F1Comanche, Texas11.5 mi200 yd00$25K
May 12, 1982F1Comanche, Texas3 mi73 yd00$25K
March 3, 1983F1Comanche, Texas0.5 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.