Tornado History

Crane Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Crane, Texas. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1954 through 2008, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$3K
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width58 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Crane, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Crane, Texas with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Crane, Texas
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Crane, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 3, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Crane, Texas, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$2K$250$25$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $2K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 29, 19541954F2 July 10, 19621962F1 May 24, 19921992F1 April 22, 19811981F1 June 3, 19891989F1 June 1, 19901990F1 June 1, 19901990F1 June 8, 19921992F0 May 13, 19651965F0 May 2, 19781978F0 October 3, 19861986F0 June 29, 19881988F0 June 3, 19891989F0 April 15, 19921992F0 May 12, 1994F0 August 30, 1994F0 May 15, 1995F0 June 5, 2004EF0 May 5, 2008Unknown October 8, 1968© 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 29, 1954F2Crane, Texas0 mi33 yd02N/A
July 10, 1962F2Crane, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 24, 1992F1Crane, Texas4 mi150 yd00$2K
April 22, 1981F1Crane, Texas1 mi30 yd00$30
June 3, 1989F1Crane, Texas5 mi150 yd00N/A
June 1, 1990F1Crane, Texas1.3 mi100 yd00N/A
June 1, 1990F1Crane, Texas1.2 mi100 yd00N/A
June 8, 1992F1Crane, Texas2 mi60 yd00N/A
May 13, 1965F0Crane, Texas1 mi17 yd00N/A
May 2, 1978F0Crane, Texas2 mi30 yd00N/A
October 3, 1986F0Crane, Texas0.2 mi30 yd00N/A
June 29, 1988F0Crane, Texas0.5 mi60 yd00N/A
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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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