Tornado History
Dickens Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dickens, Texas. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $165K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Dickens, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Dickens, Texas with 0 deaths
1980 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 38.3 miles in Dickens, Texas
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Dickens, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 28, 2017
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Dickens, Texas, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1980 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $75K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1989 | F3 | Dickens, Texas | 1 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 28, 2017 | EF1 | Dickens, Texas | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| May 25, 1996 | F1 | Dickens, Texas | 17 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| April 17, 1976 | F1 | Dickens, Texas | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 14, 1976 | F1 | Dickens, Texas | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| March 27, 1980 | F1 | Dickens, Texas | 12 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| May 18, 1977 | F1 | Dickens, Texas | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| May 18, 1977 | F1 | Dickens, Texas | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| March 27, 1980 | F1 | Dickens, Texas | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| May 3, 1961 | F1 | Dickens, Texas | 38.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 23, 2013 | EF1 | Dickens, Texas | 1.94 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| December 26, 2018 | EF0 | Dickens, Texas | 0.34 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
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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.