Tornado History

Duval Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Duval, Texas. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1963 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $788K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$788K
Avg Length0.7 mi
Avg Width59 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Duval, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Duval, Texas with 0 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 2 miles in Duval, Texas
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Duval, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 21, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Duval, Texas, June 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.

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Summary: 1971 was the most active year with 3 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 11 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 18, 19651965F1 April 8, 19931993F1 June 6, 19831983F1 May 10, 19741974F1 April 16, 19711971F1 September 24, 19711971F0 April 25, 20062006F0 August 6, 19711971F0 June 20, 19631963F0 September 22, 19671967F0 August 9, 19801980F0 February 21, 19981998F0 February 21, 19981998F0 February 21, 19981998F0 June 5, 2003F0 July 20, 2005F0 July 20, 2005EF0 May 15, 2015© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 18, 1965F2Duval, Texas0.3 mi200 yd00$2K
April 8, 1993F1Duval, Texas1 mi30 yd00$500K
June 6, 1983F1Duval, Texas0.3 mi30 yd00$250K
May 10, 1974F1Duval, Texas0.5 mi200 yd00$25K
April 16, 1971F1Duval, Texas0.3 mi20 yd00N/A
September 24, 1971F1Duval, Texas0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
April 25, 2006F0Duval, Texas1 mi100 yd00$10K
August 6, 1971F0Duval, Texas0.5 mi10 yd00$250
June 20, 1963F0Duval, Texas2 mi100 yd00N/A
September 22, 1967F0Duval, Texas0.2 mi33 yd00N/A
August 9, 1980F0Duval, Texas2 mi30 yd00N/A
February 21, 1998F0Duval, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
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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.

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