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Tornado History

Midland Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Midland, Texas. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1962 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width97 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Midland, Texas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Midland, Texas with 0 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 10.27 miles in Midland, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,700.0 yards in Midland, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 5, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Midland, Texas, May is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF2
F3
EF3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 20 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.

$450K$45K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $450K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 15, 19651965EF3 May 20, 20192019EF3 May 30, 20242024EF2 May 20, 20192019EF2 May 30, 20242024F1 April 26, 19761976F1 March 18, 19641964F1 April 13, 19991999F1 March 28, 19761976F1 April 19, 19771977F1 May 20, 19801980F1 August 1, 19621962F1 July 24, 19621962F1 September 8, 19891989F0 May 28, 1975F0 May 5, 1982F0 May 21, 1982F0 September 26, 1967F0 May 26, 1977F0 August 17, 1979F0 May 24, 1985F0 June 2, 1986F0 August 15, 1986F0 May 24, 1986F0 May 27, 1987F0 May 27, 1987F0 June 3, 1989F0 September 8, 1989F0 May 11, 1989F0 October 24, 2000F0 May 27, 2002F0 June 5, 2004F0 June 5, 2004F0 June 5, 2004EF0 May 14, 2010EFU May 30, 2024© 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 15, 1965F3Midland, Texas1 mi33 yd00$250K
May 20, 2019EF3Midland, Texas4.51 mi225 yd00$200K
May 30, 2024EF3Midland, Texas2.53 mi250 yd00$100K
May 20, 2019EF2Midland, Texas6.63 mi150 yd02$250K
May 30, 2024EF2Midland, Texas10.27 mi1700 yd00$75K
April 26, 1976F1Midland, Texas0 mi33 yd00$250K
March 18, 1964F1Midland, Texas0.1 mi13 yd00$25K
April 13, 1999F1Midland, Texas0.5 mi150 yd00$20K
March 28, 1976F1Midland, Texas0.1 mi33 yd00$2K
April 19, 1977F1Midland, Texas0 mi33 yd00$30
May 20, 1980F1Midland, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$30
August 1, 1962F1Midland, Texas3.3 mi10 yd00N/A

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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.