Tornado History

Denton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Denton, Texas. The records below identify 48 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.7M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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48recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$12.7Mminimum property damage
August 28, 2025latest tornado
21.4 milongest listed path
1100 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 12, 19661966EF2 May 24, 20112011F2 April 28, 19911991F2 April 6, 19551955F2 November 3, 19591959F2 August 21, 19601960F2 December 3, 19731973F2 May 17, 19811981EF1 May 25, 20242024EF1 May 10, 20152015EF1 May 25, 20242024EF1 March 29, 20172017F1 September 13, 19931993EF1 November 17, 20152015F1 May 11, 1982EF1 June 10, 2009EF1 May 7, 2015EF1 April 30, 2019EF1 April 24, 2007EF1 March 8, 2016EF1 April 30, 2019F1 May 4, 1960F1 October 12, 2001F1 May 29, 1950F1 August 24, 1962F1 May 26, 1976F1 May 26, 1976F0 December 30, 2002EF0 April 24, 2007EF0 May 10, 2015F0 April 16, 1982EF0 March 21, 2022EF0 June 10, 2009F0 October 30, 1979EF0 May 29, 2019F0 March 18, 1984F0 April 3, 1957F0 September 13, 1993F0 March 4, 2004F0 June 6, 2004F0 April 28, 2006EF0 June 10, 2009EF0 June 10, 2009EF0 April 3, 2012EF0 October 12, 2013EF0 April 30, 2025Unknown April 2, 1957EFU August 28, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)6
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)8
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)11
  • F0 (Light damage)9
  • EF0 (Light damage)10
  • Unknown rating1
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20094
  • 20154
  • 20193
  • 19572
  • 19602
  • 19762
  • 19822
  • 19932

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
June 12, 1966F3Denton, Texas3.6 mi133 yd00N/A
May 24, 2011EF2Denton, Texas1.52 mi220 yd00$750K
April 28, 1991F2Denton, Texas0.5 mi77 yd00$250K
April 6, 1955F2Denton, Texas21.4 mi33 yd01$25K
November 3, 1959F2Denton, Texas1.2 mi300 yd00$25K
August 21, 1960F2Denton, Texas0.2 mi40 yd02$25K
December 3, 1973F2Denton, Texas0.1 mi7 yd00$2K
May 17, 1981F2Denton, Texas4.9 mi123 yd00$2K
May 25, 2024EF1Denton, Texas4.34 mi1100 yd00$4.2M
May 10, 2015EF1Denton, Texas5.19 mi100 yd00$3.5M
May 25, 2024EF1Denton, Texas1.42 mi800 yd00$1.0M
March 29, 2017EF1Denton, Texas1.62 mi130 yd00$600K

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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.