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Tornado History

Nacogdoches Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nacogdoches, Texas. The records below identify 48 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.5M, with 4 deaths and 32 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes48
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries32
Property Damage$12.5M
Avg Length6.8 mi
Avg Width210 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Nacogdoches, Texas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Nacogdoches, Texas with 2 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 42.7 miles in Nacogdoches, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,400.0 yards in Nacogdoches, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 17, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Nacogdoches, Texas, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 22, 19611961F3 March 27, 19611961F3 February 11, 19651965EF3 April 13, 20192019F2 December 10, 19831983F2 May 17, 19891989F2 May 17, 19891989F2 March 30, 20022002EF2 March 21, 20222022EF2 May 11, 20172017F2 April 30, 19541954F2 February 11, 19651965F2 March 2, 19991999F2 May 18, 19811981F2 May 18, 1981F2 February 9, 1990F2 February 9, 1990F2 May 4, 1999F2 April 6, 2003F1 August 10, 1986F1 April 26, 1999EF1 January 10, 2020EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 October 31, 2018F1 November 21, 1979F1 March 17, 1980F1 November 19, 1991EF1 April 13, 2019F1 May 31, 1976EF1 December 23, 2009F1 April 19, 1982F1 May 17, 1989F1 May 3, 1990F1 May 12, 1990EF1 November 8, 2011EF1 March 27, 2021EF1 March 2, 2023EF1 May 30, 2024EF0 September 13, 2008F0 April 6, 2003F0 April 15, 1994F0 November 26, 1978F0 August 30, 1984F0 January 24, 1987F0 March 30, 2002Unknown February 19, 1953Unknown January 25, 1976Unknown September 11, 1978© 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
March 27, 1961F3Nacogdoches, Texas13.8 mi200 yd24$250K
November 22, 1961F3Nacogdoches, Texas16.2 mi150 yd110$250K
February 11, 1965F3Nacogdoches, Texas42.7 mi200 yd00$250K
April 13, 2019EF3Nacogdoches, Texas5.64 mi350 yd00$250K
December 10, 1983F2Nacogdoches, Texas8 mi50 yd03$2.5M
May 17, 1989F2Nacogdoches, Texas12 mi400 yd03$2.5M
May 17, 1989F2Nacogdoches, Texas13 mi400 yd08$2.5M
March 30, 2002F2Nacogdoches, Texas7.5 mi440 yd00$1.2M
March 21, 2022EF2Nacogdoches, Texas13.32 mi1400 yd01$750K
May 11, 2017EF2Nacogdoches, Texas2.4 mi800 yd00$500K
April 30, 1954F2Nacogdoches, Texas25.1 mi883 yd00$250K
February 11, 1965F2Nacogdoches, Texas31.3 mi33 yd00$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.