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Tornado History

Erath Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Erath, Texas. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.2M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$27.2M
Avg Length2.0 mi
Avg Width60 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Erath, Texas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Erath, Texas with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 11.1 miles in Erath, Texas
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Erath, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 12, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Erath, Texas, April is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

5420

Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 12, 19821982F2 April 25, 19901990F2 April 19, 19761976F2 May 4, 19601960F2 May 31, 19761976EF1 April 19, 20252025EF1 March 8, 20162016F1 February 12, 19501950F1 March 20, 19621962F1 April 24, 19801980F1 May 12, 19821982F1 June 15, 19821982F1 February 26, 19841984F1 December 29, 20062006F1 May 4, 1960F1 June 20, 1982F1 May 31, 1976F1 June 20, 1980F1 September 29, 1988F1 May 2, 1989F1 April 25, 1990F1 April 25, 1990EF1 December 13, 2022EF0 March 8, 2016F0 April 26, 1994EF0 April 23, 2008EF0 April 23, 2008F0 December 29, 2006F0 May 7, 1995F0 May 12, 1982F0 April 24, 1980F0 April 18, 1986F0 October 21, 1996F0 March 30, 2002F0 December 29, 2006EF0 March 30, 2007EF0 May 14, 2008EF0 April 25, 2011EF0 May 9, 2015EF0 April 26, 2015EF0 April 26, 2015© 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 12, 1982F3Erath, Texas5 mi100 yd02$250K
April 25, 1990F2Erath, Texas2.8 mi50 yd00$25.0M
April 19, 1976F2Erath, Texas11.1 mi300 yd00$25K
May 4, 1960F2Erath, Texas0.3 mi33 yd00$2K
May 31, 1976F2Erath, Texas4.1 mi33 yd00N/A
April 19, 2025EF1Erath, Texas6.77 mi50 yd00$1.0M
March 8, 2016EF1Erath, Texas2.19 mi100 yd00$500K
February 12, 1950F1Erath, Texas2.3 mi233 yd00$25K
March 20, 1962F1Erath, Texas0.5 mi67 yd00$25K
April 24, 1980F1Erath, Texas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 12, 1982F1Erath, Texas6 mi50 yd00$25K
June 15, 1982F1Erath, Texas3 mi50 yd00$25K

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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.