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Tornado History

McCulloch Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McCulloch, Texas. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $783K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$783K
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width165 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for McCulloch, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in McCulloch, Texas with 0 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 7.7 miles in McCulloch, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in McCulloch, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 16, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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February
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April
May
June
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August
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October
November
December

Summary: In McCulloch, Texas, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 30, 19761976F2 March 12, 19991999F2 May 14, 19891989EF2 January 15, 20172017F1 January 20, 19731973F1 September 17, 19881988F1 April 17, 19661966F1 May 15, 19811981EF1 March 8, 20162016EF1 April 12, 20202020EF1 March 15, 20242024EF0 May 14, 20082008EF0 October 13, 20182018F0 May 4, 20022002F0 June 3, 2003F0 June 3, 1959F0 April 16, 1982F0 April 16, 1982F0 September 17, 1988F0 May 3, 1991EF0 May 1, 2007EF0 May 1, 2007EF0 May 9, 2007EF0 May 14, 2008Unknown May 6, 1955EFU May 18, 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
May 30, 1976F3McCulloch, Texas3.6 mi500 yd00$250K
March 12, 1999F2McCulloch, Texas2 mi75 yd00$100K
May 14, 1989F2McCulloch, Texas1 mi100 yd00N/A
January 15, 2017EF2McCulloch, Texas1.99 mi450 yd00N/A
January 20, 1973F1McCulloch, Texas0.5 mi20 yd00$2K
September 17, 1988F1McCulloch, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
April 17, 1966F1McCulloch, Texas7.7 mi1760 yd00N/A
May 15, 1981F1McCulloch, Texas2 mi100 yd00N/A
March 8, 2016EF1McCulloch, Texas0.58 mi185 yd00N/A
April 12, 2020EF1McCulloch, Texas5.12 mi300 yd00N/A
March 15, 2024EF1McCulloch, Texas0.02 mi10 yd00N/A
May 14, 2008EF0McCulloch, Texas1.01 mi85 yd00$250K

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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.