Tornado History

Kinney Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kinney, Texas. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1964 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.0M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$3.0M
Avg Length6.6 mi
Avg Width115 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Kinney, 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 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Kinney, Texas with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 33.7 miles in Kinney, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Kinney, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 27, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Kinney, Texas, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
F3
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EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 16, 19891989F3 June 26, 19701970F1 May 11, 19821982F1 May 15, 19801980F0 April 29, 19941994F0 May 29, 19641964F0 May 5, 19651965F0 March 23, 19731973F0 April 7, 20022002F0 March 19, 20022002F0 May 27, 20042004F0 May 27, 20042004F0 April 28, 20042004EFU March 10, 20262026© 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
May 16, 1989F4Kinney, Texas17 mi300 yd00$2.5M
June 26, 1970F3Kinney, Texas3.8 mi880 yd00$250K
May 11, 1982F1Kinney, Texas16 mi60 yd00$250K
May 15, 1980F1Kinney, Texas33.7 mi33 yd00N/A
April 29, 1994F0Kinney, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$50
May 29, 1964F0Kinney, Texas2.5 mi17 yd00N/A
May 5, 1965F0Kinney, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
March 23, 1973F0Kinney, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 7, 2002F0Kinney, Texas3 mi50 yd00N/A
March 19, 2002F0Kinney, Texas0.2 mi100 yd00N/A
May 27, 2004F0Kinney, Texas1 mi30 yd00N/A
May 27, 2004F0Kinney, Texas1.2 mi40 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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