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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

Total Tornadoes50
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$13.6M
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width63 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Fort Bend, Texas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Fort Bend, Texas with 1 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 17.1 miles in Fort Bend, Texas
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Fort Bend, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Feb 14, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

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.

9630

Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 22 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.

$5.7M$568K$57K$0

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

F3 April 19, 19651965F3 September 13, 19741974EF2 February 14, 20172017F2 November 17, 20032003F2 May 9, 19811981F1 February 16, 19981998F1 November 21, 19921992EF1 August 26, 20172017EF1 August 26, 20172017EF1 January 9, 20122012EF1 August 25, 20172017EF1 August 25, 20172017F1 November 21, 19921992F1 September 7, 20022002F1 April 7, 1993F1 April 21, 2006F1 May 14, 1950F1 April 22, 1978F1 June 11, 1973EF0 February 14, 2017EF0 February 14, 2017F0 March 30, 2002EF0 February 14, 2017EF0 March 22, 2022F0 June 5, 1998EF0 August 26, 2017F0 November 11, 1985F0 June 6, 1991F0 February 24, 1992F0 October 9, 2003F0 March 30, 2002F0 October 6, 1998F0 June 3, 2003F0 February 25, 1993EF0 January 9, 2012F0 June 6, 1991F0 January 14, 1991F0 February 22, 1992F0 May 10, 2006F0 July 12, 1975F0 May 4, 1981F0 October 2, 1991F0 May 30, 1993F0 October 9, 2003F0 November 23, 2004F0 December 14, 2005F0 October 16, 2006EF0 January 24, 2023Unknown September 2, 1976Unknown May 26, 1976© 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 19, 1965F3Fort Bend, Texas0.2 mi150 yd13$25K
September 13, 1974F3Fort Bend, Texas3.6 mi73 yd02N/A
February 14, 2017EF2Fort Bend, Texas0.68 mi300 yd00$1.0M
November 17, 2003F2Fort Bend, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$300K
May 9, 1981F2Fort Bend, Texas3.3 mi40 yd00$25K
February 16, 1998F1Fort Bend, Texas1.2 mi200 yd04$3.7M
November 21, 1992F1Fort Bend, Texas1 mi200 yd00$2.5M
August 26, 2017EF1Fort Bend, Texas5.78 mi100 yd00$2.0M
August 26, 2017EF1Fort Bend, Texas0.32 mi50 yd00$800K
January 9, 2012EF1Fort Bend, Texas0.52 mi50 yd00$500K
August 25, 2017EF1Fort Bend, Texas0.67 mi50 yd00$500K
August 25, 2017EF1Fort Bend, Texas1.46 mi100 yd00$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.