Tornado History

Milam Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Milam, Texas. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.5M, with 2 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$7.5M
Avg Length8.5 mi
Avg Width147 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Milam, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Milam, Texas with 1 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 118.8 miles in Milam, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Milam, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 20, 1996

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Milam, Texas, April 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: 2019 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
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Summary: F2 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.

$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

F3 April 30, 19541954F2 November 15, 19871987F2 June 7, 19891989EF2 May 25, 20152015F2 May 6, 19551955F2 April 29, 19751975F2 May 9, 19811981F2 March 21, 19561956F2 June 1, 19621962F1 May 13, 19801980F1 September 20, 19961996EF1 March 21, 20222022F1 January 20, 19731973F1 November 23, 19731973F1 September 21, 1992F1 June 26, 2004F1 September 20, 1996EF1 April 13, 2019F0 September 11, 1977EF0 May 6, 2025EF0 April 6, 2019EF0 April 28, 2024F0 May 16, 1981Unknown April 24, 1957EFU April 6, 2019© 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
April 30, 1954F3Milam, Texas118.8 mi880 yd00$250K
November 15, 1987F2Milam, Texas3 mi500 yd00$2.5M
June 7, 1989F2Milam, Texas4 mi150 yd00$2.5M
May 25, 2015EF2Milam, Texas8.88 mi400 yd16$700K
May 6, 1955F2Milam, Texas4.9 mi100 yd00$250K
April 29, 1975F2Milam, Texas26.3 mi200 yd00$250K
May 9, 1981F2Milam, Texas12.6 mi60 yd00$250K
March 21, 1956F2Milam, Texas1 mi33 yd00N/A
June 1, 1962F2Milam, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00N/A
May 13, 1980F1Milam, Texas2.3 mi67 yd00$250K
September 20, 1996F1Milam, Texas0.2 mi35 yd00$70K
March 21, 2022EF1Milam, Texas3.81 mi200 yd00$30K
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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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