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Tornado History

Matagorda Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Matagorda, Texas. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1954 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.2M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$3.2M
Avg Length0.8 mi
Avg Width36 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Matagorda, Texas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Matagorda, Texas with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 4 miles in Matagorda, Texas
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Matagorda, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 17, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Matagorda, Texas, September is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$1.4M$140K$14K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $1.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 18, 19551955F2 September 11, 19611961EF1 February 14, 20172017EF1 August 25, 20172017F1 April 17, 19921992F1 July 15, 20032003F1 April 15, 19541954F1 September 17, 19621962F1 September 26, 19761976F1 December 31, 19841984F1 April 17, 19921992F1 March 31, 19571957F1 May 31, 19811981F0 December 17, 19951995F0 December 17, 1995F0 September 6, 2002F0 November 17, 2003F0 September 10, 1998F0 May 25, 2001F0 May 30, 1994F0 January 14, 1991F0 January 18, 1991F0 July 18, 1964F0 November 1, 1956F0 September 29, 1959F0 August 3, 1975F0 June 25, 1975F0 April 16, 1977F0 April 17, 1992F0 June 14, 2003F0 June 14, 2003EF0 June 30, 2010EF0 March 5, 2017Unknown September 10, 1977© 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
May 18, 1955F2Matagorda, Texas2.5 mi33 yd00$25K
September 11, 1961F2Matagorda, Texas0.4 mi50 yd00N/A
February 14, 2017EF1Matagorda, Texas1.72 mi300 yd06$900K
August 25, 2017EF1Matagorda, Texas2.18 mi50 yd00$500K
April 17, 1992F1Matagorda, Texas0.2 mi30 yd00$250K
July 15, 2003F1Matagorda, Texas0.3 mi40 yd00$150K
April 15, 1954F1Matagorda, Texas1 mi33 yd00$25K
September 17, 1962F1Matagorda, Texas0.4 mi33 yd00$25K
September 26, 1976F1Matagorda, Texas0.5 mi20 yd00$25K
December 31, 1984F1Matagorda, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
April 17, 1992F1Matagorda, Texas0.2 mi13 yd00$25K
March 31, 1957F1Matagorda, Texas1.5 mi33 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.