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Tornado History

Lipscomb Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lipscomb, Texas. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1962 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width226 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lipscomb, Texas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Lipscomb, Texas with 0 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Lipscomb, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Lipscomb, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 23, 2007

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Lipscomb, Texas, May is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 2007 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
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 22, 19871987F3 April 30, 19781978EF2 May 23, 20072007F2 June 2, 19871987F2 June 2, 19871987EF2 May 23, 20072007F2 May 27, 19621962EF2 May 23, 20192019EF2 May 23, 20192019F1 February 24, 20002000EF1 May 23, 20072007F1 April 24, 19901990F1 May 22, 19771977F1 March 27, 19751975F1 June 6, 1989F1 June 6, 1989F1 March 25, 1995EF1 November 16, 2015EF1 March 18, 2018F0 May 3, 1978F0 May 7, 1986EF0 June 11, 2011EF0 May 23, 2007EF0 June 11, 2011EF0 June 15, 2023F0 June 14, 1982F0 July 19, 1966F0 July 19, 1966F0 June 29, 1994F0 May 23, 2002EF0 May 23, 2007EF0 March 28, 2007EF0 June 13, 2010EF0 June 22, 2014EF0 June 22, 2014EF0 November 16, 2015EF0 May 7, 2019EF0 April 17, 2019EF0 May 23, 2019Unknown May 27, 1962EFU April 17, 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
March 22, 1987F3Lipscomb, Texas30 mi440 yd00$250K
April 30, 1978F3Lipscomb, Texas14.4 mi100 yd00$25K
May 23, 2007EF2Lipscomb, Texas8 mi528 yd00$36K
June 2, 1987F2Lipscomb, Texas6 mi1600 yd00$25K
June 2, 1987F2Lipscomb, Texas7.5 mi1600 yd00$25K
May 23, 2007EF2Lipscomb, Texas7 mi440 yd00$23K
May 27, 1962F2Lipscomb, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 23, 2019EF2Lipscomb, Texas4.68 mi900 yd00N/A
May 23, 2019EF2Lipscomb, Texas4.14 mi1400 yd00N/A
February 24, 2000F1Lipscomb, Texas14 mi150 yd00$500K
May 23, 2007EF1Lipscomb, Texas4 mi150 yd00$13K
April 24, 1990F1Lipscomb, Texas2.5 mi110 yd00$2K

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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.