Tornado History
Freestone Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Freestone, Texas. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $69K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Freestone, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Freestone, Texas with 0 deaths
1957 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 4.14 miles in Freestone, Texas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Freestone, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 24, 1957
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Freestone, Texas, April is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1957 was the most active year with 3 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 2024 with at least $65K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 1957 | F2 | Freestone, Texas | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| April 24, 1957 | F1 | Freestone, Texas | 0.5 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| December 24, 2024 | EF0 | Freestone, Texas | 0.51 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| April 28, 2024 | EF0 | Freestone, Texas | 0.91 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| March 30, 2002 | F0 | Freestone, Texas | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| April 14, 1993 | F0 | Freestone, Texas | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| April 24, 1957 | F0 | Freestone, Texas | 0 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| April 28, 1996 | F0 | Freestone, Texas | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 28, 1996 | F0 | Freestone, Texas | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 25, 2011 | EF0 | Freestone, Texas | 0.82 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 25, 2011 | EF0 | Freestone, Texas | 3.48 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 25, 2015 | EF0 | Freestone, Texas | 0.33 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.