Tornado History
Lamb Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lamb, Texas. The records below identify 87 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $19.4M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Lamb, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 31 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Lamb, Texas with 0 deaths
1963 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (25 events)
Longest tornado: 31 miles in Lamb, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,230.0 yards in Lamb, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Oct 17, 1971
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Lamb, Texas, May is the most active month with 31 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1963 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1971 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1957 | F4 | Lamb, Texas | 12.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 | $2.5M |
| June 2, 1965 | F4 | Lamb, Texas | 4.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 24, 1957 | F3 | Lamb, Texas | 1.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| May 10, 1991 | F3 | Lamb, Texas | 4 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 3, 1961 | F3 | Lamb, Texas | 25.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 16, 1969 | F3 | Lamb, Texas | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 6, 1969 | F3 | Lamb, Texas | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 21, 1957 | F2 | Lamb, Texas | 9.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 21, 1957 | F2 | Lamb, Texas | 9.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| October 17, 1971 | F2 | Lamb, Texas | 17.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| October 17, 1971 | F2 | Lamb, Texas | 22.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| October 17, 1971 | F2 | Lamb, Texas | 15.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
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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.