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Tornado History

Deaf Smith Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Deaf Smith, Texas. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $823K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$823K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width46 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Deaf Smith, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Deaf Smith, Texas with 0 deaths
1978 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 6.1 miles in Deaf Smith, Texas
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Deaf Smith, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 26, 1978

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Deaf Smith, Texas, May is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1978 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 19 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 25, 19961996EF1 April 25, 20252025F1 April 15, 19761976F1 July 7, 19811981F1 June 16, 19581958F1 May 24, 19741974F0 May 25, 19781978F0 May 26, 19781978EF0 June 4, 20252025F0 June 10, 19601960F0 May 24, 19571957F0 May 9, 19821982F0 June 12, 19641964F0 May 26, 19781978F0 May 31, 1978F0 May 15, 1989F0 May 25, 2000F0 May 5, 2002F0 May 5, 2002F0 August 30, 2002F0 June 3, 2003F0 June 3, 2003F0 June 11, 2005F0 June 11, 2005F0 June 21, 2006F0 July 28, 2006EF0 May 28, 2013EF0 May 28, 2013EF0 June 12, 2015EF0 June 22, 2020EFU April 25, 2025© 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
May 25, 1996F2Deaf Smith, Texas3 mi200 yd00$150K
April 25, 2025EF1Deaf Smith, Texas0.59 mi50 yd00$50K
April 15, 1976F1Deaf Smith, Texas0.5 mi30 yd00$25K
July 7, 1981F1Deaf Smith, Texas0.3 mi10 yd00$25K
June 16, 1958F1Deaf Smith, Texas3.3 mi50 yd00$2K
May 24, 1974F1Deaf Smith, Texas3 mi30 yd00N/A
May 25, 1978F0Deaf Smith, Texas6.1 mi60 yd00$250K
May 26, 1978F0Deaf Smith, Texas2 mi30 yd00$250K
June 4, 2025EF0Deaf Smith, Texas0.83 mi50 yd00$45K
June 10, 1960F0Deaf Smith, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
May 24, 1957F0Deaf Smith, Texas1 mi10 yd00$30
May 9, 1982F0Deaf Smith, Texas1 mi100 yd00$30

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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.