Tornado History
Haskell Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Haskell, Texas. The records below identify 56 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.8M, with 13 deaths and 29 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Haskell, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 26 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Haskell, Texas with 12 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (21 events)
Longest tornado: 16.6 miles in Haskell, Texas
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Haskell, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 23, 2004
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Haskell, Texas, May is the most active month with 26 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 6 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 1953 with at least $2.5M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1953 | F4 | Haskell, Texas | 11.2 mi | 50 yd | 12 | 20 | $2.5M |
| May 26, 1962 | F4 | Haskell, Texas | 10.7 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| September 3, 1961 | F3 | Haskell, Texas | 0.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 24, 1991 | F3 | Haskell, Texas | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| June 13, 2009 | EF2 | Haskell, Texas | 3.56 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| April 5, 1955 | F2 | Haskell, Texas | 16.6 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 17, 1958 | F2 | Haskell, Texas | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 7 | $250K |
| May 30, 1982 | F2 | Haskell, Texas | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 4, 2004 | F2 | Haskell, Texas | 1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 3, 2003 | F2 | Haskell, Texas | 4 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| April 5, 1963 | F2 | Haskell, Texas | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 26, 1962 | F2 | Haskell, Texas | 1 mi | 67 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.