Tornado History
Fort Bend Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fort Bend, Texas. The records below identify 50 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $13.6M, with 1 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Fort Bend, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Fort Bend, Texas, February is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $5.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1965 | F3 | Fort Bend, Texas | 0.2 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 3 | $25K |
| September 13, 1974 | F3 | Fort Bend, Texas | 3.6 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 2 | N/A |
| February 14, 2017 | EF2 | Fort Bend, Texas | 0.68 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| November 17, 2003 | F2 | Fort Bend, Texas | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| May 9, 1981 | F2 | Fort Bend, Texas | 3.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| February 16, 1998 | F1 | Fort Bend, Texas | 1.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 4 | $3.7M |
| November 21, 1992 | F1 | Fort Bend, Texas | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| August 26, 2017 | EF1 | Fort Bend, Texas | 5.78 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| August 26, 2017 | EF1 | Fort Bend, Texas | 0.32 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $800K |
| January 9, 2012 | EF1 | Fort Bend, Texas | 0.52 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| August 25, 2017 | EF1 | Fort Bend, Texas | 0.67 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| August 25, 2017 | EF1 | Fort Bend, Texas | 1.46 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
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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.