Tornado History

Irion Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Irion, Texas. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1964 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $280, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$280
Avg Length0.5 mi
Avg Width65 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Irion, Texas

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Irion, Texas with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 3.67 miles in Irion, Texas
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Irion, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 21, 1971

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Irion, 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: 1996 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$250$25$2$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1964 with at least $250 in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 27, 19641964F2 June 21, 19711971F2 June 21, 19711971F1 May 15, 19811981F1 May 29, 19961996F0 May 12, 19821982F0 May 10, 19961996F0 May 29, 19961996F0 June 16, 19971997F0 May 25, 19981998F0 May 25, 19981998F0 April 11, 20002000EF0 May 6, 20072007EF0 April 9, 20082008EFU May 19, 2026© 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
July 27, 1964F2Irion, Texas1 mi20 yd01$250
June 21, 1971F2Irion, Texas0.1 mi200 yd00N/A
June 21, 1971F2Irion, Texas0.3 mi100 yd00N/A
May 15, 1981F1Irion, Texas1 mi40 yd00N/A
May 29, 1996F1Irion, Texas0.1 mi70 yd00N/A
May 12, 1982F0Irion, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$30
May 10, 1996F0Irion, Texas0.1 mi75 yd00N/A
May 29, 1996F0Irion, Texas0.1 mi75 yd00N/A
June 16, 1997F0Irion, Texas0.1 mi15 yd00N/A
May 25, 1998F0Irion, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
May 25, 1998F0Irion, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
April 11, 2000F0Irion, Texas0.1 mi10 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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