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Tornado History

Donley Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Donley, Texas. The records below identify 58 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.2M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes58
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$6.2M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width143 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Donley, Texas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 20 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Donley, Texas with 0 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 13.22 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.

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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.

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Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 25 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

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

F3 May 15, 19571957EF3 March 28, 20072007EF2 March 13, 20212021EF2 March 28, 20072007EF2 March 28, 20072007F2 March 3, 19831983F2 June 8, 19601960F2 June 16, 19551955F2 March 3, 19831983F2 June 8, 19951995F1 April 23, 20032003EF1 May 1, 20242024EF1 March 28, 20072007F1 May 20, 19771977F1 July 14, 1961EF1 May 16, 2015EF1 May 16, 2015EF1 May 22, 2016F0 June 11, 1989F0 June 11, 1989EF0 March 13, 2021F0 May 26, 1978EF0 May 1, 2024F0 June 9, 2005F0 June 16, 1955F0 June 11, 1974F0 April 7, 1976F0 April 7, 1976F0 April 19, 1977F0 June 8, 1986F0 June 8, 1986F0 May 16, 1986F0 May 24, 1987F0 June 11, 1989F0 June 12, 1989F0 April 24, 1990F0 June 8, 1995F0 May 31, 1996F0 May 20, 1999F0 May 20, 1999F0 May 5, 2002F0 May 15, 2003F0 May 15, 2003F0 June 9, 2005F0 April 18, 2005EF0 March 28, 2007EF0 March 28, 2007EF0 March 28, 2007EF0 March 28, 2007EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 April 22, 2010EF0 December 14, 2012EF0 December 14, 2012EF0 May 22, 2016EF0 May 16, 2017EF0 December 26, 2018EF0 May 7, 2019EF0 May 7, 2019© 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 15, 1957F3Donley, Texas10.2 mi50 yd01$250K
March 28, 2007EF3Donley, Texas3.35 mi600 yd02$180K
March 13, 2021EF2Donley, Texas13.22 mi1200 yd00$250K
March 28, 2007EF2Donley, Texas4.53 mi200 yd00$170K
March 28, 2007EF2Donley, Texas4.15 mi528 yd00$63K
March 3, 1983F2Donley, Texas5 mi880 yd01$25K
June 8, 1960F2Donley, Texas0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 16, 1955F2Donley, Texas1 mi20 yd00$30
March 3, 1983F2Donley, Texas5 mi880 yd00$30
June 8, 1995F2Donley, Texas10 mi500 yd00N/A
April 23, 2003F1Donley, Texas0.1 mi25 yd00$150K
May 1, 2024EF1Donley, Texas1.78 mi150 yd00$50K

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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.