Tornado History

Mills Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Mills, Texas. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1967 through 2013, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $175K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$175K
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width100 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Mills, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Mills, Texas with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Mills, Texas
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Mills, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 12, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Mills, Texas, May 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: 1982 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$52K$5K$525$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $52K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 12, 19821982F2 May 12, 19821982F1 January 5, 19981998F1 April 30, 19781978F1 October 31, 19741974F1 May 12, 19821982F1 March 26, 19671967F0 May 13, 19751975F0 April 13, 19911991F0 April 26, 19991999F0 January 5, 19981998F0 May 5, 20062006EF0 May 15, 20132013EF0 May 20, 20132013© 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
May 12, 1982F2Mills, Texas6 mi100 yd00$25K
May 12, 1982F2Mills, Texas4 mi100 yd00$25K
January 5, 1998F1Mills, Texas0.5 mi40 yd00$40K
April 30, 1978F1Mills, Texas5.9 mi33 yd00$25K
October 31, 1974F1Mills, Texas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 12, 1982F1Mills, Texas2 mi50 yd00$2K
March 26, 1967F1Mills, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 13, 1975F0Mills, Texas20 mi800 yd00$25K
April 13, 1991F0Mills, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
April 26, 1999F0Mills, Texas0.1 mi0.1 yd00$5K
January 5, 1998F0Mills, Texas0.1 mi30 yd00N/A
May 5, 2006F0Mills, Texas0.1 mi25 yd00N/A
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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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