Tornado History

Ellis Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ellis, Texas. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.8M, with 0 deaths and 85 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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57recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$28.8Mminimum property damage
March 5, 2024latest tornado
15.9 milongest listed path
659 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 26, 19761976EF3 December 26, 20152015F3 March 26, 19611961F2 November 22, 19831983EF2 May 3, 20212021F2 April 21, 19581958F2 October 24, 19751975F2 August 14, 19561956EF1 October 20, 20192019EF1 May 15, 20132013F1 February 25, 19931993F1 April 14, 19561956F1 March 4, 20042004F1 March 4, 20042004F1 May 22, 1957F1 April 19, 1986F1 May 9, 1993F1 April 16, 2002F1 May 28, 1983F1 June 8, 1962EF0 October 20, 2019EF0 May 19, 2015EF0 April 4, 2022EF0 December 26, 2015EF0 April 25, 2011EF0 October 13, 2018F0 April 16, 2002F0 April 25, 2005EF0 May 20, 2010EF0 April 24, 2015F0 April 16, 2002EF0 April 3, 2012F0 March 18, 1971F0 March 9, 1973F0 June 8, 1975F0 June 18, 1976F0 April 30, 1978F0 October 16, 1981F0 April 28, 1991F0 April 25, 1994F0 April 25, 1994F0 April 19, 1995F0 April 16, 2002F0 December 30, 2002EF0 September 8, 2010EF0 May 20, 2010EF0 December 26, 2015EF0 March 5, 2024Unknown March 20, 1957Unknown May 11, 1978Unknown May 11, 1978Unknown May 28, 1978Unknown May 28, 1978Unknown May 28, 1978EFU May 16, 2021EFU May 16, 2021EFU May 16, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)4
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)10
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)15
  • EF0 (Light damage)13
  • Unknown rating6
  • Unknown rating3

Most Active Years

  • 19786
  • 20025
  • 20155
  • 20214
  • 20103
  • 19562
  • 19572
  • 19752

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 26, 1976F4Ellis, Texas1.9 mi33 yd00$25K
December 26, 2015EF3Ellis, Texas6.73 mi125 yd046$8.4M
March 26, 1961F3Ellis, Texas9.1 mi280 yd04$2.5M
November 22, 1983F2Ellis, Texas3 mi40 yd06$2.5M
May 3, 2021EF2Ellis, Texas5.43 mi659 yd08$1.5M
April 21, 1958F2Ellis, Texas15.9 mi440 yd018$250K
October 24, 1975F2Ellis, Texas0 mi33 yd00$25K
August 14, 1956F2Ellis, Texas3.8 mi33 yd00$2K
October 20, 2019EF1Ellis, Texas2.83 mi350 yd00$10.0M
May 15, 2013EF1Ellis, Texas6.17 mi400 yd01$650K
February 25, 1993F1Ellis, Texas0.5 mi100 yd00$500K
April 14, 1956F1Ellis, Texas1 mi200 yd00$250K

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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.