Tornado History

Dallam Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dallam, Texas. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $521K, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$521K
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width125 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dallam, Texas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 23 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Dallam, Texas with 0 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 23.9 miles in Dallam, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Dallam, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 5, 1961

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dallam, Texas, May is the most active month with 23 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1961 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
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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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1972 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 10, 19721972F2 April 19, 19711971F2 April 19, 19711971F2 May 10, 19721972F1 May 25, 19961996F1 May 15, 20032003EF1 June 8, 20252025F1 May 10, 19911991F1 June 5, 19611961F1 June 5, 19611961F1 May 14, 19771977F1 June 5, 19611961F1 June 5, 19611961F1 May 9, 19941994EF1 May 16, 2016F0 May 15, 2003F0 May 10, 1991F0 June 20, 1966F0 June 25, 1966F0 May 5, 1978F0 May 5, 1978F0 August 6, 1981F0 May 14, 1986F0 May 30, 1988F0 May 9, 1994F0 May 25, 1996F0 June 16, 1997F0 March 23, 2001F0 June 25, 2006EF0 May 18, 2010EF0 May 18, 2010EF0 May 16, 2016EFU May 30, 2021EFU May 30, 2021EFU May 30, 2021EFU May 30, 2021EFU June 13, 2023EFU June 8, 2025EFU June 8, 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 10, 1972F2Dallam, Texas1 mi100 yd00$250K
April 19, 1971F2Dallam, Texas7.2 mi150 yd00$25K
April 19, 1971F2Dallam, Texas0 mi33 yd03N/A
May 10, 1972F2Dallam, Texas1 mi100 yd00N/A
May 25, 1996F1Dallam, Texas4 mi200 yd00$200K
May 15, 2003F1Dallam, Texas10 mi1320 yd00$25K
June 8, 2025EF1Dallam, Texas1.56 mi50 yd00$3K
May 10, 1991F1Dallam, Texas7 mi160 yd00$2K
June 5, 1961F1Dallam, Texas12 mi33 yd00$30
June 5, 1961F1Dallam, Texas21.8 mi333 yd00$30
May 14, 1977F1Dallam, Texas1 mi20 yd00$30
June 5, 1961F1Dallam, Texas23.9 mi500 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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