Tornado History

Jasper Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jasper, Texas. The records below identify 58 tornadoes from 1967 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.4M, with 3 deaths and 20 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes58
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries20
Property Damage$7.4M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width120 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Jasper, Texas

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Jasper, Texas with 1 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (19 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Jasper, Texas
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Jasper, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 13, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jasper, Texas, May is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 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.

$2.1M$207K$21K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $2.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 2, 19991999F3 May 13, 19821982F2 January 2, 19991999EF2 July 8, 20242024EF2 April 22, 20202020F2 May 13, 19821982F2 November 23, 20042004F2 November 23, 20042004EF2 April 30, 20162016F2 October 30, 19671967F1 February 10, 19981998F1 November 17, 20032003F1 December 10, 19831983F1 November 21, 19921992F1 October 23, 1997F1 May 10, 1999F1 May 25, 1999EF1 December 27, 2014F1 November 24, 2000EF1 October 31, 2018EF1 January 25, 2012EF1 October 31, 2013EF1 April 24, 2015EF1 December 21, 2013EF1 January 2, 2017EF1 December 20, 2017F1 January 10, 1975F1 May 15, 1980F1 June 20, 1980F1 May 13, 1982EF1 October 31, 2018F1 January 29, 1999EF1 April 27, 2015EF1 May 19, 2019EF1 December 23, 2020F1 March 2, 1999F1 November 23, 2004EF1 March 29, 2017EF1 April 27, 2016F1 August 24, 1971F0 September 1, 1983F0 March 2, 1999F0 October 18, 1998F0 May 10, 1999EF0 January 22, 2018F0 May 10, 1999F0 May 27, 1999EF0 May 15, 2008EF0 January 25, 2012EF0 May 27, 2016EF0 October 31, 2018F0 September 4, 1972F0 May 21, 1983F0 May 21, 1984F0 October 12, 2001EF0 October 17, 2007EF0 April 27, 2009EF0 May 19, 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
March 2, 1999F3Jasper, Texas9 mi500 yd13$500K
May 13, 1982F3Jasper, Texas8.5 mi150 yd11$250K
January 2, 1999F2Jasper, Texas8 mi800 yd110$1.2M
July 8, 2024EF2Jasper, Texas8.63 mi400 yd01$350K
April 22, 2020EF2Jasper, Texas1.81 mi600 yd00$300K
May 13, 1982F2Jasper, Texas6.5 mi60 yd00$250K
November 23, 2004F2Jasper, Texas8 mi300 yd00$250K
November 23, 2004F2Jasper, Texas6 mi500 yd00$250K
April 30, 2016EF2Jasper, Texas9.69 mi500 yd03$50K
October 30, 1967F2Jasper, Texas1 mi33 yd00N/A
February 10, 1998F1Jasper, Texas5 mi20 yd00$1.0M
November 17, 2003F1Jasper, Texas5 mi50 yd00$1.0M
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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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