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Tornado History

Fannin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fannin, Texas. The records below identify 56 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.3M, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes56
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$7.3M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width71 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Fannin, Texas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Fannin, Texas with 1 deaths
1966 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 22 miles in Fannin, Texas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Fannin, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on May 23, 1966

Monthly Distribution

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

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February
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May
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August
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December

Summary: In Fannin, Texas, April is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 1966 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 6, 19551955F3 April 2, 19821982EF2 April 24, 20202020F2 May 6, 19731973F2 January 17, 19961996F2 March 20, 19591959F2 March 20, 19591959F2 May 6, 19731973F2 May 13, 19811981F2 March 25, 19671967F2 April 2, 19821982EF2 December 13, 20222022EF1 June 8, 20252025EF1 June 8, 20252025F1 October 17, 1980EF1 March 14, 2022F1 April 26, 1999F1 August 12, 1958F1 May 20, 1960F1 October 17, 1980F1 November 22, 1982F1 October 7, 1992F1 May 1, 1954F1 May 23, 1966F1 May 23, 1966F1 May 23, 1966F1 May 23, 1966F1 April 20, 1976F1 May 30, 1976F1 April 18, 1977F1 August 12, 1988EF1 December 13, 2022EF0 May 25, 2015F0 April 26, 1994EF0 June 13, 2012EF0 April 14, 2011F0 June 28, 1983EF0 May 29, 2019F0 April 20, 1984F0 May 23, 1966F0 May 23, 1966F0 April 18, 1977F0 April 25, 1982F0 April 4, 1986F0 June 4, 1986F0 June 4, 1986F0 June 4, 1986F0 June 23, 1987F0 June 23, 1987F0 June 23, 1987F0 April 5, 1988F0 April 26, 1994F0 May 27, 2000EF0 May 19, 2025EFU April 24, 2020EFU April 24, 2020© 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
April 2, 1982F3Fannin, Texas22 mi150 yd11$2.5M
April 6, 1955F3Fannin, Texas18.3 mi67 yd00$2.5M
April 24, 2020EF2Fannin, Texas7.94 mi425 yd01$500K
May 6, 1973F2Fannin, Texas0.5 mi67 yd03$250K
January 17, 1996F2Fannin, Texas2.5 mi150 yd05$150K
March 20, 1959F2Fannin, Texas10.7 mi67 yd00$25K
March 20, 1959F2Fannin, Texas10.7 mi67 yd00$25K
May 6, 1973F2Fannin, Texas0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
May 13, 1981F2Fannin, Texas1 mi73 yd00$25K
March 25, 1967F2Fannin, Texas2 mi67 yd00$2K
April 2, 1982F2Fannin, Texas1 mi50 yd00N/A
December 13, 2022EF2Fannin, Texas10.09 mi225 yd00N/A

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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.