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Tornado History

Foard Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Foard, Texas. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1954 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width139 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Foard, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Foard, Texas with 0 deaths
1979 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 22.1 miles in Foard, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Foard, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 4, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Foard, Texas, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 1979 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 1, 19541954F4 April 10, 19791979F3 April 17, 19761976F2 August 17, 19941994F2 April 10, 19791979F2 April 17, 19761976F1 June 8, 19791979F1 May 20, 19791979F1 April 25, 19801980F0 April 10, 19791979F0 May 16, 19861986F0 May 16, 19861986F0 April 30, 20002000F0 April 30, 20002000F0 April 30, 2000F0 September 14, 2005EF0 May 30, 2012EF0 May 28, 2015EF0 May 4, 2022EF0 May 4, 2022Unknown May 18, 1978EFU May 4, 2022EFU May 4, 2022© 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 1, 1954F4Foard, Texas15.4 mi267 yd00$25K
April 10, 1979F4Foard, Texas7.6 mi880 yd00$2K
April 17, 1976F3Foard, Texas14.7 mi150 yd01$250K
August 17, 1994F2Foard, Texas2 mi40 yd00$500K
April 10, 1979F2Foard, Texas22.1 mi33 yd01$250K
April 17, 1976F2Foard, Texas3.8 mi150 yd00N/A
June 8, 1979F1Foard, Texas0.1 mi3 yd00N/A
May 20, 1979F1Foard, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 25, 1980F1Foard, Texas11.5 mi77 yd00N/A
April 10, 1979F0Foard, Texas2.5 mi100 yd00$2K
May 16, 1986F0Foard, Texas5 mi200 yd00N/A
May 16, 1986F0Foard, Texas5 mi150 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.