Tornado History

Limestone Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Limestone, Texas. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.0M, with 1 deaths and 30 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries30
Property Damage$30.0M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width126 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Limestone, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Limestone, Texas with 1 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 20.4 miles in Limestone, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Limestone, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 27, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Limestone, Texas, April 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: 1990 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 10, 19731973F3 April 27, 19901990F2 April 27, 19901990F2 December 29, 20062006F2 June 3, 19731973F2 March 30, 20022002F2 February 12, 19501950F2 May 25, 19761976F1 April 19, 19861986EF1 April 26, 20112011F1 April 27, 19901990F1 April 27, 19901990EF0 January 16, 20172017EF0 March 21, 20222022F0 December 29, 2006EF0 April 12, 2020F0 March 30, 2002F0 June 9, 1962F0 August 13, 1963F0 May 13, 1985F0 April 12, 1996F0 April 28, 1996EF0 April 25, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 2, 2023EF0 April 2, 2023EF0 May 23, 2024EF0 May 23, 2024EF0 April 28, 2024EFU April 2, 2023© 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
March 10, 1973F4Limestone, Texas9.5 mi150 yd00N/A
April 27, 1990F3Limestone, Texas4 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 27, 1990F2Limestone, Texas16 mi880 yd08$25.0M
December 29, 2006F2Limestone, Texas20.4 mi400 yd120$1.0M
June 3, 1973F2Limestone, Texas6.8 mi100 yd00$250K
March 30, 2002F2Limestone, Texas7 mi440 yd00$250K
February 12, 1950F2Limestone, Texas3.4 mi100 yd00$25K
May 25, 1976F2Limestone, Texas0.1 mi33 yd00$25K
April 19, 1986F1Limestone, Texas0.2 mi10 yd02$250K
April 26, 2011EF1Limestone, Texas0.92 mi75 yd00$150K
April 27, 1990F1Limestone, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
April 27, 1990F1Limestone, Texas0.2 mi10 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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