Tornado History

Madison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Madison, Texas. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.6M, with 3 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$4.6M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width141 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Madison, Texas

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Madison, Texas with 3 deaths
2009 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 15.9 miles in Madison, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Madison, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 28, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Madison, Texas, April 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: 2009 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1987 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 November 15, 19871987F2 October 22, 19541954F2 May 1, 19671967EF1 March 21, 20222022F1 December 29, 20062006F1 December 23, 20022002EF1 April 28, 20242024F1 April 11, 19611961F0 January 21, 19981998EF0 January 25, 20122012F0 May 16, 20032003F0 April 15, 19941994F0 May 28, 20052005EF0 April 28, 20092009EF0 April 28, 2009EF0 January 15, 2017© 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 15, 1987F2Madison, Texas7 mi200 yd32$2.5M
October 22, 1954F2Madison, Texas7.1 mi100 yd00$25K
May 1, 1967F2Madison, Texas0.6 mi33 yd00$2K
March 21, 2022EF1Madison, Texas2.44 mi200 yd00$1.0M
December 29, 2006F1Madison, Texas15.9 mi1320 yd03$750K
December 23, 2002F1Madison, Texas1 mi30 yd02$55K
April 28, 2024EF1Madison, Texas2.19 mi50 yd00$30K
April 11, 1961F1Madison, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
January 21, 1998F0Madison, Texas1 mi50 yd00$250K
January 25, 2012EF0Madison, Texas0.46 mi50 yd00$10K
May 16, 2003F0Madison, Texas0.5 mi20 yd00$5K
April 15, 1994F0Madison, Texas1 mi100 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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