Tornado History

Navarro Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Navarro, Texas. The records below identify 51 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.6M, with 1 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes51
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$5.6M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width99 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Navarro, 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 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Navarro, Texas with 1 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 11.3 miles in Navarro, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,333.0 yards in Navarro, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 26, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Navarro, 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.

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3
Unknown

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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 1983 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 16, 19651965F3 October 13, 19811981F3 April 15, 19731973F2 August 18, 19831983EF2 October 24, 20102010F2 May 10, 19651965F2 October 17, 19981998EF2 September 5, 20072007F2 August 17, 19571957F2 April 11, 19611961F2 May 1, 19671967F2 October 31, 19741974F2 July 3, 19751975F2 August 22, 19771977F2 March 20, 1955F2 April 24, 1957F2 June 11, 1967F2 November 2, 1961F2 May 11, 1955F1 March 28, 2000EF1 April 26, 2024EF1 April 26, 2024EF1 April 27, 2009EF1 March 8, 2016F1 March 27, 1972F1 May 10, 1959F1 August 22, 1977F1 May 11, 1982F1 May 11, 1982F1 October 26, 1970F1 May 9, 1981F1 May 27, 1997F1 May 27, 1997EF1 March 16, 2023EF0 December 30, 2020EF0 April 26, 2024EF0 January 21, 2018F0 March 28, 2000F0 July 5, 1981F0 May 26, 1955F0 March 27, 1961F0 April 18, 1991F0 May 9, 1993F0 May 9, 1993F0 October 17, 1998EF0 September 5, 2007EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 October 13, 2018EF0 October 13, 2018EF0 April 26, 2024Unknown April 27, 1968© 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
March 16, 1965F3Navarro, Texas8.4 mi50 yd01$25K
October 13, 1981F3Navarro, Texas7.2 mi100 yd01$25K
April 15, 1973F3Navarro, Texas3.8 mi200 yd03N/A
August 18, 1983F2Navarro, Texas2.5 mi33 yd00$2.5M
October 24, 2010EF2Navarro, Texas6.51 mi480 yd04$1.0M
May 10, 1965F2Navarro, Texas8 mi100 yd00$250K
October 17, 1998F2Navarro, Texas3.5 mi100 yd14$100K
September 5, 2007EF2Navarro, Texas6.12 mi80 yd00$40K
August 17, 1957F2Navarro, Texas4.1 mi1333 yd00$25K
April 11, 1961F2Navarro, Texas3.8 mi150 yd00$25K
May 1, 1967F2Navarro, Texas2 mi33 yd00$25K
October 31, 1974F2Navarro, Texas0 mi33 yd00$25K
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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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