Tornado History

Falls Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Falls, Texas. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $235K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$235K
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width75 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Falls, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Falls, Texas with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 18.51 miles in Falls, Texas
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Falls, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 23, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Falls, Texas, May is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$200K$20K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $200K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 May 23, 20242024F1 September 15, 19961996F1 November 17, 19711971F1 June 2, 19541954F1 June 12, 19621962F0 March 30, 20022002EF0 March 21, 20222022EF0 May 23, 20242024F0 May 13, 19851985F0 May 17, 19861986F0 June 3, 19871987F0 June 3, 19871987F0 September 19, 19961996F0 January 4, 19981998F0 March 21, 2005EF0 September 8, 2010EF0 May 23, 2024Unknown May 19, 1955EFU April 2, 2023© 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 23, 2024EF1Falls, Texas2.33 mi150 yd00$200K
September 15, 1996F1Falls, Texas0.2 mi30 yd00$30K
November 17, 1971F1Falls, Texas2 mi50 yd00$2K
June 2, 1954F1Falls, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 12, 1962F1Falls, Texas2 mi40 yd00N/A
March 30, 2002F0Falls, Texas0.7 mi75 yd00$1K
March 21, 2022EF0Falls, Texas0.39 mi30 yd00$1K
May 23, 2024EF0Falls, Texas18.51 mi400 yd00$500
May 13, 1985F0Falls, Texas0.5 mi30 yd00N/A
May 17, 1986F0Falls, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
June 3, 1987F0Falls, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
June 3, 1987F0Falls, Texas0.2 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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