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Tornado History

Potter Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Potter, Texas. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1951 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.9M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$2.9M
Avg Length1.2 mi
Avg Width48 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Potter, Texas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Potter, Texas with 0 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 6.2 miles in Potter, Texas
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Potter, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 16, 1989

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 Potter, Texas, June is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 9, 19821982F2 March 23, 19731973F2 June 24, 19621962F2 May 4, 19651965F1 June 9, 19601960F1 May 9, 19821982F1 May 16, 19891989F1 June 7, 19741974F1 June 14, 19621962F1 April 13, 19731973F1 June 2, 19871987EF1 June 13, 20162016F0 May 24, 19571957F0 October 23, 20002000F0 June 16, 1955F0 June 10, 1960F0 July 7, 1979F0 June 2, 1987F0 May 25, 1987F0 May 16, 1989F0 May 16, 1989F0 April 30, 1989F0 May 29, 1991F0 April 28, 1993F0 September 19, 2001F0 June 21, 2004F0 June 21, 2004EF0 April 20, 2010EF0 April 11, 2015EF0 November 16, 2015EF0 August 13, 2017EF0 May 27, 2019EF0 June 3, 2023Unknown June 6, 1951© 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 9, 1982F3Potter, Texas6.2 mi40 yd01$2.5M
March 23, 1973F2Potter, Texas2 mi50 yd00$25K
June 24, 1962F2Potter, Texas1.5 mi27 yd00$2K
May 4, 1965F2Potter, Texas1 mi20 yd00$2K
June 9, 1960F1Potter, Texas1 mi33 yd00$250K
May 9, 1982F1Potter, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
May 16, 1989F1Potter, Texas0.2 mi110 yd00$25K
June 7, 1974F1Potter, Texas4.7 mi200 yd00$30
June 14, 1962F1Potter, Texas0.5 mi33 yd00N/A
April 13, 1973F1Potter, Texas1 mi17 yd00N/A
June 2, 1987F1Potter, Texas3 mi100 yd00N/A
June 13, 2016EF1Potter, Texas1.24 mi100 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.