Tornado History
Red River Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Red River, Texas. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $35.3M, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Red River, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Red River, Texas with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 27.93 miles in Red River, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,056.0 yards in Red River, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 2, 1982
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Red River, Texas, April is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $25.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 1982 | F4 | Red River, Texas | 6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| November 4, 2022 | EF4 | Red River, Texas | 27.93 mi | 1056 yd | 0 | 7 | $2.0M |
| April 2, 1982 | F3 | Red River, Texas | 17 mi | 233 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 27, 1969 | F3 | Red River, Texas | 2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 4, 1999 | F3 | Red River, Texas | 7.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| September 12, 1961 | F3 | Red River, Texas | 0.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 4, 2025 | EF2 | Red River, Texas | 21.11 mi | 580 yd | 0 | 0 | $850K |
| May 4, 1999 | F2 | Red River, Texas | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 7 | $600K |
| April 25, 1982 | F2 | Red River, Texas | 12 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 13, 1991 | F2 | Red River, Texas | 12 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 26, 1991 | F2 | Red River, Texas | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 26, 1991 | F2 | Red River, Texas | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.