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Tornado History

McLennan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on McLennan, Texas. The records below identify 53 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $52.9M, with 114 deaths and 607 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes53
Total Deaths114
Total Injuries607
Property Damage$52.9M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width78 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for McLennan, Texas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in McLennan, Texas with 114 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 20.9 miles in McLennan, Texas
Widest tornado: 583.0 yards in McLennan, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 26, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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October
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December

Summary: In McLennan, Texas, April is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F4
F5
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1953 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 11, 19531953F5 May 6, 19731973F4 April 21, 19521952F4 March 10, 19731973F2 October 13, 19811981F2 October 12, 20012001F2 March 1, 19731973EF2 April 26, 20242024F2 October 12, 20012001F2 August 30, 19631963F2 April 13, 19741974F2 May 25, 19761976F2 May 25, 19761976F2 May 12, 19571957F2 April 15, 1976F2 May 18, 1990EF1 March 30, 2007F1 February 26, 1984F1 April 19, 1986F1 April 28, 2006EF1 April 26, 2024EF1 May 23, 2024F1 October 17, 1993F1 March 3, 1992F1 March 10, 1963F1 October 30, 1979F1 May 1, 1956F1 April 27, 1960F1 April 13, 1974F1 February 1, 1990F1 May 20, 1990EF0 June 25, 2007EF0 April 10, 2017EF0 April 26, 2024EF0 June 11, 2025F0 October 17, 1993EF0 January 28, 2020F0 June 5, 1961F0 June 20, 1955F0 June 20, 1955F0 April 22, 1985F0 May 17, 1986F0 June 3, 1987F0 June 3, 1987F0 October 19, 1993F0 June 3, 2005EF0 March 30, 2007EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 26, 2024Unknown June 7, 1978EFU April 26, 2023EFU April 26, 2023© 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 11, 1953F5McLennan, Texas20.9 mi583 yd114597$25.0M
May 6, 1973F5McLennan, Texas10.6 mi100 yd00N/A
April 21, 1952F4McLennan, Texas2.3 mi200 yd00$25K
March 10, 1973F4McLennan, Texas7.9 mi150 yd02N/A
October 13, 1981F2McLennan, Texas2 mi150 yd04$25.0M
October 12, 2001F2McLennan, Texas6.2 mi150 yd00$500K
March 1, 1973F2McLennan, Texas8 mi50 yd00$250K
April 26, 2024EF2McLennan, Texas3.68 mi165 yd00$200K
October 12, 2001F2McLennan, Texas4.2 mi150 yd00$100K
August 30, 1963F2McLennan, Texas1 mi17 yd00$25K
April 13, 1974F2McLennan, Texas0.5 mi33 yd01$25K
May 25, 1976F2McLennan, Texas9.7 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.