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Tornado History

Montague Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Montague, Texas. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.5M, with 1 deaths and 23 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes49
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries23
Property Damage$4.5M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width181 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Montague, Texas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Montague, Texas with 1 deaths
2013 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 34.5 miles in Montague, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,100.0 yards in Montague, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 15, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Montague, Texas, April is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 2013 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
F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1995 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 7, 19951995F3 April 19, 19761976F3 April 2, 19581958F3 April 14, 19651965F2 April 2, 19571957F2 November 3, 19591959F2 September 6, 19631963F2 August 26, 19641964EF2 May 25, 20242024F1 April 26, 19941994EF1 May 22, 20202020F1 April 2, 19801980EF1 May 15, 20132013EF1 May 15, 20132013F1 March 20, 1955F1 October 30, 1979F1 April 25, 1957F1 April 20, 1958F1 November 19, 1963F1 May 30, 1976F1 May 29, 1981EF1 February 10, 2009EF1 March 21, 2022EF1 March 21, 2022EF1 March 21, 2022EF0 April 19, 2025EF0 May 15, 2013EF0 May 15, 2013EF0 February 10, 2009EF0 April 19, 2025F0 April 21, 1996F0 June 12, 1960F0 July 4, 1975F0 May 27, 1975F0 May 14, 1986F0 October 1, 1988F0 May 8, 1993F0 April 26, 1994F0 April 26, 1994F0 July 4, 1995F0 April 21, 1996F0 June 18, 1998F0 March 28, 2000EF0 April 12, 2009EF0 March 26, 2009EF0 May 24, 2011EF0 May 24, 2011EF0 May 20, 2013EF0 March 21, 2022© 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 7, 1995F3Montague, Texas19 mi880 yd111$2.0M
April 19, 1976F3Montague, Texas10.4 mi373 yd02$250K
April 2, 1958F3Montague, Texas18.2 mi300 yd01$25K
April 14, 1965F3Montague, Texas1 mi200 yd00N/A
April 2, 1957F2Montague, Texas2 mi33 yd01$25K
November 3, 1959F2Montague, Texas0.5 mi33 yd00$25K
September 6, 1963F2Montague, Texas0.1 mi17 yd00$25K
August 26, 1964F2Montague, Texas0.1 mi17 yd00$25K
May 25, 2024EF2Montague, Texas15.4 mi1100 yd00N/A
April 26, 1994F1Montague, Texas5 mi200 yd00$500K
May 22, 2020EF1Montague, Texas1.35 mi400 yd00$500K
April 2, 1980F1Montague, Texas0 mi33 yd02$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.