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Tornado History

Motley Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Motley, Texas. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.6M, with 4 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$2.6M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width173 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Motley, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Motley, Texas with 4 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 24.7 miles in Motley, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Motley, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 21, 2023

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 Motley, Texas, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

3210

Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 1, 19841984F3 May 24, 19601960EF3 June 21, 20232023EF2 April 22, 20102010F2 March 23, 19731973F1 May 20, 19621962F1 June 12, 19891989F1 May 17, 19891989F0 May 16, 19821982F0 May 4, 19601960F0 March 18, 19791979F0 May 26, 19811981F0 June 1, 19911991F0 June 5, 19921992F0 May 31, 1992F0 May 15, 1995F0 April 30, 2000F0 June 5, 2001F0 May 2, 2006Unknown April 22, 1957Unknown July 2, 1995EFU May 23, 2016EFU May 10, 2017EFU June 21, 2023EFU June 21, 2023EFU April 24, 2025EFU April 24, 2025© 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 1, 1984F3Motley, Texas8 mi440 yd01$2.5M
May 24, 1960F3Motley, Texas3.3 mi17 yd00$2K
June 21, 2023EF3Motley, Texas9.14 mi600 yd415N/A
April 22, 2010EF2Motley, Texas7.5 mi1300 yd00$100K
March 23, 1973F2Motley, Texas24.7 mi300 yd00$25K
May 20, 1962F1Motley, Texas1 mi33 yd00N/A
June 12, 1989F1Motley, Texas2.5 mi300 yd00N/A
May 17, 1989F1Motley, Texas6 mi100 yd00N/A
May 16, 1982F0Motley, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$30
May 4, 1960F0Motley, Texas0.1 mi7 yd00N/A
March 18, 1979F0Motley, Texas0.3 mi20 yd00N/A
May 26, 1981F0Motley, Texas0.5 mi30 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.