Tornado History

Liberty Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Liberty, Texas. The records below identify 64 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.2M, with 0 deaths and 39 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes64
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries39
Property Damage$11.2M
Avg Length10.9 mi
Avg Width69 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Liberty, Texas

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Liberty, Texas with 0 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 500 miles in Liberty, Texas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Liberty, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 18, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Liberty, Texas, May 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: 1995 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
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F3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 26 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 21, 19921992F3 November 21, 19921992F3 October 22, 19571957F3 December 13, 19771977F3 September 12, 19611961F2 May 26, 19731973F2 May 6, 19821982F2 January 1, 19991999EF2 January 24, 20232023F2 October 14, 19571957F2 May 1, 19671967F1 May 20, 19831983F1 May 18, 19951995F1 May 18, 19951995EF1 May 11, 2021F1 October 28, 2002F1 April 29, 2006F1 October 23, 1997F1 February 10, 1998F1 November 21, 1992F1 March 20, 1972F0 May 20, 1983F0 March 13, 1995F0 October 12, 2001EF0 March 27, 2009F0 October 18, 1998F0 December 23, 2002F0 May 19, 2000EF0 October 12, 2011EF0 February 3, 2026F0 November 26, 2001F0 October 23, 1997EF0 June 27, 2014F0 July 30, 1995F0 November 17, 2003EF0 December 27, 2014EF0 February 3, 2026F0 May 18, 1995F0 May 18, 1995F0 October 23, 1997F0 April 29, 2006EF0 May 25, 2011F0 July 7, 2004F0 July 6, 1958F0 October 9, 2003F0 March 26, 1983F0 March 20, 1972F0 October 28, 1974F0 May 10, 1976F0 May 30, 1979F0 November 16, 1993F0 November 16, 1993F0 June 2, 2003F0 November 23, 2004EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 June 27, 2014EF0 March 29, 2017EF0 January 8, 2022EF0 December 26, 2024EF0 December 26, 2024Unknown September 19, 1967Unknown September 19, 1967Unknown September 21, 1967Unknown May 12, 1976© 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 21, 1992F4Liberty, Texas10 mi200 yd01$250K
November 21, 1992F3Liberty, Texas28 mi300 yd01$2.5M
October 22, 1957F3Liberty, Texas4.3 mi100 yd01$25K
December 13, 1977F3Liberty, Texas5.4 mi400 yd05$25K
September 12, 1961F3Liberty, Texas0.5 mi17 yd00N/A
May 26, 1973F2Liberty, Texas14.7 mi33 yd04$250K
May 6, 1982F2Liberty, Texas0.5 mi37 yd00$250K
January 1, 1999F2Liberty, Texas4 mi100 yd00$175K
January 24, 2023EF2Liberty, Texas2.05 mi50 yd00$150K
October 14, 1957F2Liberty, Texas0.5 mi200 yd00$25K
May 1, 1967F2Liberty, Texas1.5 mi33 yd00$25K
May 20, 1983F1Liberty, Texas1 mi100 yd00$2.5M
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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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