Tornado History

Panola Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Panola, Texas. The records below identify 51 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.1M, with 1 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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51recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$7.1Mminimum property damage
July 8, 2024latest tornado
27.8 milongest listed path
1600 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 15, 19871987F3 June 7, 19891989EF2 March 27, 20212021EF2 March 21, 20222022F2 February 18, 19911991EF2 March 27, 20212021F2 March 12, 19531953F2 February 11, 19651965EF2 December 13, 20222022F2 September 13, 19611961F2 May 30, 19901990F2 May 30, 19901990EF2 December 23, 20092009EF2 April 26, 20112011EF1 May 25, 2015EF1 May 3, 2017EF1 May 2, 2008EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 June 16, 2023F1 April 26, 1999EF1 January 11, 2020F1 July 24, 1956F1 January 1, 1999EF1 May 8, 2019F1 March 12, 2001F1 April 22, 1957F1 April 19, 1982F1 May 9, 1981F1 November 26, 1988F1 June 7, 1989F1 May 12, 1990F1 April 23, 2000EF1 April 26, 2011EF1 November 25, 2020EF1 May 5, 2022EF1 July 8, 2024EF0 October 20, 2019F0 April 10, 1984F0 April 10, 1984F0 April 29, 1984F0 May 2, 1984F0 April 28, 1985EF0 October 29, 2009EF0 January 25, 2012EF0 February 18, 2013EF0 February 18, 2013EF0 February 18, 2013EF0 February 18, 2013EF0 October 13, 2018Unknown July 27, 1977© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)6
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)6
  • F1 (Moderate damage)11
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)12
  • F0 (Light damage)5
  • EF0 (Light damage)8
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 19844
  • 20134
  • 19903
  • 20223
  • 20243
  • 19892
  • 19992
  • 20092

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
November 15, 1987F3Panola, Texas8 mi200 yd05$2.5M
June 7, 1989F3Panola, Texas6 mi447 yd00$25K
March 27, 2021EF2Panola, Texas15.84 mi1600 yd13$1.5M
March 21, 2022EF2Panola, Texas10.66 mi500 yd01$550K
February 18, 1991F2Panola, Texas2 mi300 yd00$250K
March 27, 2021EF2Panola, Texas12.14 mi300 yd01$100K
March 12, 1953F2Panola, Texas2 mi80 yd02$25K
February 11, 1965F2Panola, Texas27.8 mi117 yd00$25K
December 13, 2022EF2Panola, Texas3.4 mi460 yd00$25K
September 13, 1961F2Panola, Texas0 mi33 yd02$2K
May 30, 1990F2Panola, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
May 30, 1990F2Panola, Texas0.2 mi10 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.