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Tornado History

Polk Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Polk, Texas. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1959 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.2M, with 3 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$11.2M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width186 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Polk, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Polk, Texas with 3 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 28.51 miles in Polk, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Polk, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 30, 1976

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Polk, Texas, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1976 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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 2020 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 22, 20202020F2 March 30, 19761976F2 December 6, 19871987F2 March 30, 19761976F2 December 6, 19871987F2 April 8, 19611961F2 May 1, 19671967F2 November 21, 19921992F2 May 17, 19891989F1 April 25, 19801980F1 October 13, 20012001F0 September 14, 19821982F0 April 29, 20062006EF0 February 10, 20132013EF0 July 15, 2017F0 October 16, 1989F0 March 30, 2002F0 November 23, 2004EF0 April 25, 2011F0 November 16, 1993F0 November 7, 1986F0 May 13, 1994F0 June 12, 2003F0 June 12, 2003EF0 May 3, 2007EF0 April 25, 2007Unknown March 5, 1959© 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 22, 2020EF3Polk, Texas28.51 mi1100 yd336$5.0M
March 30, 1976F2Polk, Texas22.1 mi1300 yd01$2.5M
December 6, 1987F2Polk, Texas1 mi200 yd00$2.5M
March 30, 1976F2Polk, Texas26.7 mi1300 yd00$250K
December 6, 1987F2Polk, Texas1 mi200 yd00$250K
April 8, 1961F2Polk, Texas0.4 mi17 yd01$25K
May 1, 1967F2Polk, Texas8 mi67 yd02$25K
November 21, 1992F2Polk, Texas2 mi200 yd00$25K
May 17, 1989F2Polk, Texas3 mi150 yd00N/A
April 25, 1980F1Polk, Texas0 mi33 yd00$25K
October 13, 2001F1Polk, Texas0.3 mi25 yd00$25K
September 14, 1982F0Polk, Texas0.5 mi50 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.