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Tornado History

Ector Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ector, Texas. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1957 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.7M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.7M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width104 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ector, Texas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Ector, Texas with 0 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (19 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Ector, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Ector, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 26, 1987

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ector, 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.

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Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 6 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 28 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 20, 20192019EF3 May 14, 20102010EF2 March 18, 20122012F2 May 12, 19731973F2 October 15, 19811981F2 July 21, 19611961F2 June 3, 19691969EF1 September 17, 20162016F1 May 26, 19871987F1 June 6, 19891989F1 July 2, 19821982F0 March 22, 20002000F0 May 27, 20022002F0 April 22, 19571957F0 May 12, 1982F0 May 27, 1982F0 May 25, 1983F0 May 30, 1983F0 April 19, 1977F0 July 19, 1979F0 August 28, 1981F0 June 1, 1985F0 October 13, 1985F0 May 25, 1985F0 May 26, 1987F0 May 26, 1987F0 August 2, 1989F0 June 3, 1989F0 September 8, 1989F0 June 10, 1989F0 June 10, 1989F0 September 21, 1990F0 May 24, 1992F0 June 26, 1992F0 June 26, 1992F0 May 12, 1994F0 April 22, 1994F0 May 1, 1999F0 July 26, 2005EF0 June 3, 2007EF0 September 1, 2010EF0 May 14, 2010EF0 September 16, 2016© 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 20, 2019EF3Ector, Texas1.29 mi225 yd00$200K
May 14, 2010EF3Ector, Texas4.28 mi500 yd00$100K
March 18, 2012EF2Ector, Texas1 mi40 yd03$1.0M
May 12, 1973F2Ector, Texas1 mi120 yd00$250K
October 15, 1981F2Ector, Texas1.5 mi30 yd02$25K
July 21, 1961F2Ector, Texas0.5 mi33 yd00N/A
June 3, 1969F2Ector, Texas14.9 mi33 yd00N/A
September 17, 2016EF1Ector, Texas5.87 mi400 yd00$30K
May 26, 1987F1Ector, Texas0.3 mi50 yd00$25K
June 6, 1989F1Ector, Texas3 mi100 yd00$25K
July 2, 1982F1Ector, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
March 22, 2000F0Ector, Texas3 mi200 yd00$10K

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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.