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Tornado History

Leon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Leon, Texas. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.8M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$5.8M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width95 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Leon, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Leon, Texas with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 11.22 miles in Leon, Texas
Widest tornado: 480.0 yards in Leon, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 29, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Leon, Texas, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 February 11, 19841984F2 November 15, 19871987F2 May 11, 19531953F2 February 11, 19841984F1 May 2, 19941994EF1 May 6, 20252025F1 January 21, 19981998F1 November 19, 19641964EF1 April 13, 20192019EF1 May 6, 20252025F1 May 10, 19541954F1 February 23, 19791979F1 April 27, 19901990F0 February 10, 19981998F0 December 29, 2006F0 December 29, 2006F0 December 29, 2006F0 September 28, 1959F0 July 22, 1987F0 January 21, 1998EF0 April 25, 2011EF0 April 13, 2019© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
February 11, 1984F2Leon, Texas1.5 mi100 yd03$2.5M
November 15, 1987F2Leon, Texas3 mi200 yd00$2.5M
May 11, 1953F2Leon, Texas9.5 mi267 yd00$25K
February 11, 1984F2Leon, Texas0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
May 2, 1994F1Leon, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$500K
May 6, 2025EF1Leon, Texas3.49 mi480 yd00$100K
January 21, 1998F1Leon, Texas0.5 mi40 yd01$50K
November 19, 1964F1Leon, Texas0.3 mi100 yd00$25K
April 13, 2019EF1Leon, Texas11.22 mi150 yd00$10K
May 6, 2025EF1Leon, Texas5.98 mi100 yd00$10K
May 10, 1954F1Leon, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
February 23, 1979F1Leon, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.