Tornado History

Harris Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harris, Texas. The records below identify 248 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $528.2M, with 12 deaths and 303 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes248
Total Deaths12
Total Injuries303
Property Damage$528.2M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width90 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Harris, Texas

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

Average 3.3 tornadoes per year (3.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 36 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Harris, Texas with 2 deaths
1983 was the most active year with 30 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (56 events)
Longest tornado: 28.9 miles in Harris, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,800.0 yards in Harris, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 10 on Aug 18, 1983

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Harris, Texas, May is the most active month with 36 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1983 was the most active year with 30 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 96 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.

$350.5M$35.1M$3.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $350.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 21, 19921992F3 December 13, 19771977F3 February 5, 19861986F3 November 21, 19921992EF3 January 24, 20232023F3 October 28, 19741974F3 March 30, 20022002F3 February 11, 19501950F3 September 8, 19691969F3 September 11, 19611961F2 December 31, 19841984F2 November 21, 19921992F2 November 21, 19921992F2 November 21, 19921992EF2 October 31, 2015F2 October 11, 2001F2 July 14, 1974F2 September 18, 1979F2 May 20, 1983F2 May 20, 1983F2 February 5, 1986F2 November 17, 2003F2 November 17, 2003F2 March 19, 1964F2 June 20, 1971F2 August 29, 1974F2 October 31, 1974F2 May 29, 1978F2 February 9, 1983F2 May 20, 1983F2 February 5, 1986F2 October 23, 1997F2 April 15, 1994F2 February 17, 1960F2 March 9, 1971F2 July 29, 1971F2 February 13, 1973F2 April 17, 1964F2 September 21, 1967F2 June 18, 1966F2 October 27, 1970F2 April 26, 1973F2 October 31, 1974EF2 November 24, 2025F1 October 22, 1984F1 January 27, 1997F1 November 16, 1993F1 February 10, 1998F1 November 16, 1987F1 February 10, 1998EF1 May 16, 2024EF1 August 26, 2017EF1 April 10, 2024EF1 May 16, 2024F1 November 24, 2000F1 November 17, 2004EF1 March 29, 2017EF1 September 18, 2019EF1 January 9, 2022F1 May 1, 2004F1 March 19, 1964F1 November 5, 1968F1 October 27, 1970F1 May 12, 1972F1 May 7, 1976F1 September 18, 1979F1 October 30, 1979F1 May 17, 1980F1 May 3, 1981F1 September 3, 1982F1 February 9, 1983F1 December 31, 1984F1 June 1, 1992F1 November 21, 1992F1 February 10, 1998F1 November 24, 2000F1 April 10, 2004F1 November 17, 2003EF1 January 9, 2022EF1 April 7, 2019© 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
November 21, 1992F4Harris, Texas20 mi1800 yd015$250.0M
February 5, 1986F3Harris, Texas5 mi70 yd20$25.0M
December 13, 1977F3Harris, Texas19.7 mi400 yd135$25.0M
November 21, 1992F3Harris, Texas4 mi300 yd00$25.0M
January 24, 2023EF3Harris, Texas23.3 mi1000 yd00$6.6M
October 28, 1974F3Harris, Texas3.3 mi50 yd17$2.5M
March 30, 2002F3Harris, Texas0.7 mi60 yd00$350K
February 11, 1950F3Harris, Texas12 mi1000 yd112$25K
September 8, 1969F3Harris, Texas0.8 mi50 yd00$25K
September 11, 1961F3Harris, Texas1 mi83 yd022N/A
December 31, 1984F2Harris, Texas4 mi200 yd053$25.0M
November 21, 1992F2Harris, Texas4 mi200 yd06$25.0M
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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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