Tornado History

Garza Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Garza, Texas. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$26K
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width42 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Garza, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Garza, Texas with 0 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 11.9 miles in Garza, Texas
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Garza, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 24, 2025

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Garza, Texas, May is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1968 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 5, 19611961F2 June 16, 19621962F1 May 31, 19681968F1 May 16, 19551955EF0 April 16, 20092009F0 July 3, 19781978F0 May 16, 19821982F0 April 21, 19541954F0 May 22, 19591959F0 June 5, 19611961F0 May 15, 19691969F0 November 2, 19741974F0 April 14, 19761976F0 August 27, 19781978F0 May 28, 1978F0 May 27, 1992F0 May 9, 1999EF0 June 2, 2007Unknown June 5, 1961EFU May 23, 2020EFU April 24, 2025EFU April 24, 2025EFU April 24, 2025EFU April 24, 2025EFU April 24, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 5, 1961F2Garza, Texas5.1 mi200 yd00N/A
June 16, 1962F2Garza, Texas11.9 mi33 yd00N/A
May 31, 1968F1Garza, Texas4.7 mi33 yd00$25K
May 16, 1955F1Garza, Texas4.9 mi17 yd00N/A
April 16, 2009EF0Garza, Texas0.75 mi50 yd00$1K
July 3, 1978F0Garza, Texas0.5 mi10 yd00$250
May 16, 1982F0Garza, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$30
April 21, 1954F0Garza, Texas1 mi13 yd00N/A
May 22, 1959F0Garza, Texas2 mi80 yd00N/A
June 5, 1961F0Garza, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 15, 1969F0Garza, Texas0.1 mi17 yd00N/A
November 2, 1974F0Garza, Texas6.2 mi30 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

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.

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