Tornado History

Lubbock Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lubbock, Texas. The records below identify 98 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $264.2M, with 26 deaths and 510 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes98
Total Deaths26
Total Injuries510
Property Damage$264.2M
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width85 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lubbock, Texas

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

Average 1.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 30 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Lubbock, Texas with 26 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (23 events)
Longest tornado: 29.8 miles in Lubbock, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,333.0 yards in Lubbock, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 21, 1957

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lubbock, Texas, May is the most active month with 30 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
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F3
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F5
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 44 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.

$250.0M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1970 with at least $250.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 11, 19701970F4 April 21, 19571957F3 May 24, 19571957F2 April 21, 19571957F2 April 21, 19571957F2 April 21, 19571957F2 April 8, 19781978F2 May 29, 19871987F2 May 8, 19711971F2 June 1, 19671967F2 May 22, 19551955F2 June 4, 19631963F2 May 13, 19651965F2 June 1, 19671967EF2 June 5, 2025F1 March 18, 1979F1 June 2, 1989EF1 April 16, 2009F1 March 29, 1993EF1 April 16, 2009F1 June 11, 1999F1 June 17, 1956F1 March 19, 1967F1 May 27, 1958F1 May 27, 1980F1 July 31, 1969F1 September 9, 1971F1 July 1, 1972F1 June 13, 1972F1 June 14, 1972F1 June 14, 1972F1 August 27, 1974EF1 June 5, 2025F0 May 25, 1978EF0 May 14, 2008EF0 April 17, 2007F0 March 3, 1981EF0 March 25, 2007F0 March 29, 1993F0 April 19, 1995EF0 April 16, 2009F0 April 15, 1976F0 May 21, 1982F0 June 4, 1983F0 May 7, 1991F0 June 8, 1979F0 November 8, 1979F0 March 3, 1981F0 May 7, 1991F0 May 7, 1962F0 August 14, 1968F0 August 23, 1969F0 May 14, 1970F0 May 25, 1970F0 July 1, 1972F0 May 2, 1978F0 June 4, 1978F0 May 25, 1978F0 May 26, 1978F0 August 21, 1979F0 May 1, 1980F0 May 1, 1980F0 June 7, 1980F0 May 27, 1980F0 May 24, 1981F0 May 24, 1981F0 June 15, 1984F0 July 22, 1985F0 July 26, 1988F0 May 7, 1991F0 March 16, 1992F0 June 2, 1996F0 September 7, 1996F0 June 2, 2000F0 May 25, 2000F0 November 3, 2001F0 November 14, 2001F0 August 30, 2001F0 May 12, 2005F0 May 29, 2006© 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
May 11, 1970F5Lubbock, Texas8.4 mi1333 yd26500$250.0M
April 21, 1957F4Lubbock, Texas15.5 mi100 yd06$2.5M
May 24, 1957F3Lubbock, Texas29.8 mi200 yd00$250K
April 21, 1957F2Lubbock, Texas9.7 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 21, 1957F2Lubbock, Texas9.7 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 21, 1957F2Lubbock, Texas12.6 mi880 yd00$2.5M
April 8, 1978F2Lubbock, Texas2 mi30 yd00$250K
May 29, 1987F2Lubbock, Texas8 mi80 yd03$250K
May 8, 1971F2Lubbock, Texas2 mi67 yd00$25K
June 1, 1967F2Lubbock, Texas0.1 mi67 yd00$2K
May 22, 1955F2Lubbock, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 4, 1963F2Lubbock, Texas2 mi33 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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