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Tornado History

Delta Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Delta, Texas. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1954 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $175K, with 2 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$175K
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width209 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Delta, Texas

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Delta, Texas with 1 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 5.9 miles in Delta, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Delta, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 10, 2020

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Delta, Texas, April is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
F1
F2
F3

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$75K$8K$750$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $75K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 22, 19641964F2 June 2, 19541954F2 April 2, 19571957F2 April 18, 19771977F1 May 24, 20032003EF0 January 10, 20202020EF0 January 10, 20202020© 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 22, 1964F3Delta, Texas5.9 mi50 yd02$25K
June 2, 1954F2Delta, Texas5.9 mi1000 yd18$25K
April 2, 1957F2Delta, Texas0 mi33 yd12$25K
April 18, 1977F2Delta, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 24, 2003F1Delta, Texas3 mi100 yd00$75K
January 10, 2020EF0Delta, Texas0.45 mi150 yd00$20K
January 10, 2020EF0Delta, Texas0.14 mi100 yd00$5K

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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.