Tornado History
Donley Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Donley, Texas. The records below identify 63 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.7M, with 16 deaths and 46 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Donley, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 20 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Donley, Texas with 16 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 16.8 miles in Donley, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Donley, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Mar 28, 2007
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Donley, Texas, May is the most active month with 20 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 8 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 1989 with at least $5.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 1970 | F4 | Donley, Texas | 5.2 mi | 880 yd | 16 | 42 | $2.5M |
| April 17, 1970 | F4 | Donley, Texas | 12.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 18, 1970 | F4 | Donley, Texas | 4.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 18, 1970 | F4 | Donley, Texas | 16.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 15, 1957 | F3 | Donley, Texas | 10.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| March 28, 2007 | EF3 | Donley, Texas | 3.35 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 2 | $180K |
| March 13, 2021 | EF2 | Donley, Texas | 13.22 mi | 1200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 28, 2007 | EF2 | Donley, Texas | 4.53 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $170K |
| March 28, 2007 | EF2 | Donley, Texas | 4.15 mi | 528 yd | 0 | 0 | $63K |
| March 3, 1983 | F2 | Donley, Texas | 5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| June 8, 1960 | F2 | Donley, Texas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 16, 1955 | F2 | Donley, Texas | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
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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.