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Tornado History

Nolan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nolan, Texas. The records below identify 48 tornadoes from 1954 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.1M, with 1 deaths and 101 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes48
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries101
Property Damage$28.1M
Avg Length0.9 mi
Avg Width73 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Nolan, Texas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 22 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Nolan, Texas with 1 deaths
1986 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Nolan, Texas
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Nolan, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 13, 1986

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Nolan, Texas, May is the most active month with 22 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1986 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
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F3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 31 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 19, 19861986EF2 March 19, 20202020F2 March 23, 19731973F2 May 27, 19821982F2 April 28, 19851985F1 May 27, 20042004F1 March 4, 20042004F1 April 19, 19861986F1 May 15, 19651965F1 May 15, 19651965F0 April 28, 19851985EF0 March 30, 20072007F0 May 27, 20042004F0 May 13, 20052005F0 May 7, 2002F0 July 20, 1958F0 June 11, 1982F0 May 26, 1982F0 June 22, 1954F0 May 5, 1963F0 July 22, 1985F0 May 13, 1986F0 May 13, 1986F0 May 13, 1986F0 May 13, 1986F0 May 13, 1986F0 June 2, 1987F0 April 15, 1990F0 June 5, 1991F0 May 13, 1992F0 May 11, 1994F0 May 31, 1995F0 May 3, 1999F0 March 22, 2000F0 June 12, 2001F0 June 12, 2001F0 May 26, 2002F0 May 26, 2002F0 April 29, 2003F0 June 5, 2005F0 June 5, 2005F0 June 5, 2005EF0 April 23, 2007EF0 April 23, 2007EF0 May 14, 2008EF0 May 14, 2008EF0 March 17, 2008EF0 April 22, 2015© 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
April 19, 1986F3Nolan, Texas4.5 mi600 yd1100$25.0M
March 19, 2020EF2Nolan, Texas4.68 mi425 yd00$2.0M
March 23, 1973F2Nolan, Texas3.3 mi300 yd00$250K
May 27, 1982F2Nolan, Texas5 mi30 yd00$250K
April 28, 1985F2Nolan, Texas1.5 mi300 yd00$250K
May 27, 2004F1Nolan, Texas2.8 mi75 yd00$200K
March 4, 2004F1Nolan, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$100K
April 19, 1986F1Nolan, Texas3 mi250 yd00$25K
May 15, 1965F1Nolan, Texas1 mi100 yd00N/A
May 15, 1965F1Nolan, Texas0 mi100 yd00N/A
April 28, 1985F0Nolan, Texas0.1 mi40 yd00$25K
March 30, 2007EF0Nolan, Texas2.98 mi75 yd01$10K

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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.