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Tornado History

Jackson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jackson, Texas. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1959 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length0.9 mi
Avg Width43 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jackson, Texas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Jackson, Texas with 0 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 15.3 miles in Jackson, Texas
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Jackson, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 16, 1991

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Jackson, Texas, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$278K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $278K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 September 11, 19611961F3 February 9, 19661966F3 December 24, 19751975F1 October 1, 19911991F1 May 7, 19761976F1 April 22, 19781978F1 June 21, 19801980F1 June 21, 19801980F1 June 6, 19921992F1 May 23, 19611961F1 April 30, 19741974F0 May 19, 19841984EF0 September 25, 20232023F0 March 13, 19951995F0 October 8, 1994F0 June 16, 1991EF0 June 21, 2008F0 May 11, 2004F0 June 20, 1996EF0 October 3, 2009F0 June 16, 1991F0 April 4, 1995F0 July 28, 2003F0 April 30, 1974F0 May 23, 1959F0 June 16, 1991F0 October 18, 1994F0 August 12, 1996F0 January 21, 1998F0 April 6, 2004Unknown September 20, 1967© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
September 11, 1961F3Jackson, Texas0 mi33 yd03$25K
February 9, 1966F3Jackson, Texas2 mi33 yd00$25K
December 24, 1975F3Jackson, Texas1 mi440 yd00N/A
October 1, 1991F1Jackson, Texas0.1 mi50 yd00$250K
May 7, 1976F1Jackson, Texas15.3 mi33 yd00$25K
April 22, 1978F1Jackson, Texas0.1 mi17 yd00$25K
June 21, 1980F1Jackson, Texas0.3 mi30 yd00$25K
June 21, 1980F1Jackson, Texas0.2 mi30 yd00$25K
June 6, 1992F1Jackson, Texas0.1 mi30 yd00$25K
May 23, 1961F1Jackson, Texas0.4 mi17 yd00$2K
April 30, 1974F1Jackson, Texas1 mi33 yd00$250
May 19, 1984F0Jackson, Texas0 mi33 yd01$250K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.