Tornado History

Kaufman Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kaufman, Texas. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1957 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $102.2M, with 1 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes37
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$102.2M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width96 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Kaufman, Texas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Kaufman, Texas with 1 deaths
1994 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 7.73 miles in Kaufman, Texas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Kaufman, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 29, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Kaufman, Texas, April 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: 1994 was the most active year with 5 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
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$100.0M$10.0M$1.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $100.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 3, 20122012F3 March 11, 19631963EF2 May 29, 20192019F2 March 26, 19611961F2 March 24, 19721972F2 April 25, 19701970F2 April 21, 19741974F1 April 19, 19951995EF1 October 20, 20192019EF1 April 11, 20112011F1 April 29, 19941994EF1 April 24, 20102010F1 May 29, 19721972F1 September 8, 19691969F1 October 13, 1981F1 June 24, 1976F1 May 12, 1978F1 January 17, 1996EF0 October 20, 2019EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 May 16, 2020F0 October 18, 1993EF0 April 26, 2011F0 January 31, 1973F0 May 9, 1993F0 May 9, 1993F0 October 21, 1994F0 October 21, 1994F0 April 29, 1994F0 April 29, 1994F0 April 19, 1995F0 April 19, 1995EF0 May 24, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 May 10, 2015EF0 May 10, 2015Unknown April 3, 1957© 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
April 3, 2012EF3Kaufman, Texas7.73 mi150 yd07$100.0M
March 11, 1963F3Kaufman, Texas2 mi33 yd00$250K
May 29, 2019EF2Kaufman, Texas4.01 mi215 yd01$1.0M
March 26, 1961F2Kaufman, Texas0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 24, 1972F2Kaufman, Texas2 mi200 yd00$25K
April 25, 1970F2Kaufman, Texas0.1 mi10 yd10N/A
April 21, 1974F2Kaufman, Texas1 mi200 yd00N/A
April 19, 1995F1Kaufman, Texas2 mi100 yd00$500K
October 20, 2019EF1Kaufman, Texas0.53 mi500 yd00$100K
April 11, 2011EF1Kaufman, Texas0.53 mi60 yd00$60K
April 29, 1994F1Kaufman, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$50K
April 24, 2010EF1Kaufman, Texas0.16 mi30 yd00$50K
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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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