Tornado History

Jefferson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson, Texas. The records below identify 108 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $57.2M, with 3 deaths and 143 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes108
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries143
Property Damage$57.2M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width56 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Jefferson, Texas

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

Average 1.6 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Jefferson, Texas with 2 deaths
1970 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (40 events)
Longest tornado: 26.73 miles in Jefferson, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Jefferson, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 20, 1983

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jefferson, Texas, July is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1970 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 40 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.

$20.0M$2.0M$200K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $20.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 7, 19571957F3 October 11, 19701970F3 January 31, 19831983F3 January 1, 19991999EF3 December 28, 20242024F3 November 7, 19571957F3 March 23, 19691969F2 October 11, 19701970F2 November 13, 19721972F2 October 22, 19791979F2 May 20, 19831983EF2 April 10, 20242024F2 August 5, 19641964F2 May 12, 19721972F2 May 26, 1973F2 October 28, 1974F2 April 23, 1981F2 February 14, 1956F2 July 2, 1959F2 July 13, 1967F2 February 1, 1968F2 February 1, 1970F2 December 30, 1970F2 October 28, 1974F2 September 6, 1980F2 November 5, 1956F2 March 17, 1957F2 October 28, 1974EF1 August 18, 2009F1 April 3, 2000F1 June 11, 1973F1 May 20, 1983F1 October 13, 2001F1 October 16, 2006F1 July 15, 1969F1 July 29, 1972F1 September 5, 1980F1 February 18, 1987F1 April 3, 2000EF1 June 9, 2010EF1 May 25, 2022F1 October 4, 1956F1 November 7, 1957F1 July 30, 1969F1 May 6, 1971F1 November 27, 1973F1 February 21, 1974F1 January 10, 1975F1 June 6, 1976F1 June 20, 1980F1 June 20, 1980EF1 January 24, 2023F1 August 19, 1960F1 January 28, 1960F1 July 5, 1965F1 September 21, 1967F1 August 10, 1962F1 July 23, 1963F1 August 24, 1970F1 September 5, 1972F1 July 13, 1972F1 April 29, 1975F1 October 8, 1994F0 May 20, 1983F0 May 20, 1983F0 April 10, 1984EF0 October 27, 2021F0 November 18, 2003F0 July 14, 1997F0 June 20, 1973F0 November 11, 1992F0 June 30, 1992F0 June 14, 1959F0 May 24, 1971F0 August 9, 1973F0 June 21, 1974F0 April 10, 1975F0 July 5, 1978F0 June 1, 1992F0 September 21, 1967© 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 7, 1957F3Jefferson, Texas3.6 mi200 yd259$2.5M
October 11, 1970F3Jefferson, Texas4.3 mi100 yd019$2.5M
January 31, 1983F3Jefferson, Texas1 mi40 yd01$2.5M
January 1, 1999F3Jefferson, Texas5.5 mi400 yd05$500K
December 28, 2024EF3Jefferson, Texas26.73 mi880 yd01$500K
November 7, 1957F3Jefferson, Texas1.5 mi33 yd01$250K
March 23, 1969F3Jefferson, Texas0.5 mi67 yd01$25K
May 20, 1983F2Jefferson, Texas3 mi167 yd19$2.5M
October 11, 1970F2Jefferson, Texas6.1 mi100 yd00$2.5M
November 13, 1972F2Jefferson, Texas2.3 mi50 yd00$2.5M
October 22, 1979F2Jefferson, Texas1 mi50 yd00$2.5M
April 10, 2024EF2Jefferson, Texas2.7 mi300 yd00$500K
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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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