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Tornado History

Oldham Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Oldham, Texas. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1958 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $250K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$250K
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width96 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Oldham, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Oldham, Texas with 0 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 27.3 miles in Oldham, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Oldham, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 15, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Oldham, 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: 1989 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 May 16, 19891989F1 May 15, 19891989F0 July 15, 19581958F0 May 27, 19791979F0 June 3, 19611961F0 June 13, 19741974F0 May 10, 19751975F0 May 12, 19891989F0 August 15, 19891989F0 May 15, 19891989F0 May 27, 19921992F0 April 28, 19931993F0 June 10, 19941994EF0 April 21, 20072007EF0 June 4, 2009EF0 May 21, 2012EF0 April 15, 2016EF0 May 26, 2019EF0 May 26, 2019EFU May 4, 2019EFU March 22, 2019EFU May 17, 2021© 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 16, 1989F1Oldham, Texas3 mi80 yd02$250K
May 15, 1989F1Oldham, Texas4 mi210 yd00N/A
July 15, 1958F0Oldham, Texas4.3 mi50 yd00$30
May 27, 1979F0Oldham, Texas0 mi33 yd00$30
June 3, 1961F0Oldham, Texas27.3 mi50 yd00N/A
June 13, 1974F0Oldham, Texas0.5 mi10 yd00N/A
May 10, 1975F0Oldham, Texas1 mi30 yd00N/A
May 12, 1989F0Oldham, Texas2 mi60 yd00N/A
August 15, 1989F0Oldham, Texas2.5 mi60 yd00N/A
May 15, 1989F0Oldham, Texas1.5 mi90 yd00N/A
May 27, 1992F0Oldham, Texas0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
April 28, 1993F0Oldham, Texas0.2 mi50 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.