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Tornado History

Red River Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Red River, Texas. The records below identify 39 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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$35.3M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width200 yd

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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 18 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.

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December

Summary: In Red River, Texas, April is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$25.6M$2.6M$256K$0

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

F4 April 2, 19821982EF4 November 4, 20222022F3 April 2, 19821982F3 May 4, 19991999F3 September 12, 19611961EF2 April 4, 20252025F2 May 4, 19991999F2 April 25, 19821982F2 April 13, 19911991F2 April 26, 19911991F2 April 26, 19911991F2 April 2, 19821982F2 April 13, 19911991F2 May 4, 19611961F2 April 23, 2000EF1 May 24, 2022EF1 March 8, 2011EF1 December 12, 2015F1 April 25, 1982F1 April 26, 1991EF1 March 30, 2022EF1 December 12, 2015EF1 March 4, 2025F1 April 2, 1982F1 April 27, 1991F1 March 26, 2000F1 April 21, 1974F1 May 3, 1979EF1 November 4, 2024EF0 June 9, 2014EF0 May 14, 2009F0 May 2, 1984F0 May 2, 1984F0 May 2, 1984F0 April 26, 1994EF0 June 10, 2009EF0 May 20, 2011EF0 April 3, 2012EF0 April 22, 2020© 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 2, 1982F4Red River, Texas6 mi250 yd00$25.0M
November 4, 2022EF4Red River, Texas27.93 mi1056 yd07$2.0M
April 2, 1982F3Red River, Texas17 mi233 yd00$250K
May 4, 1999F3Red River, Texas7.5 mi100 yd00$5K
September 12, 1961F3Red River, Texas0.5 mi300 yd00N/A
April 4, 2025EF2Red River, Texas21.11 mi580 yd00$850K
May 4, 1999F2Red River, Texas1.8 mi100 yd07$600K
April 25, 1982F2Red River, Texas12 mi100 yd00$250K
April 13, 1991F2Red River, Texas12 mi100 yd00$250K
April 26, 1991F2Red River, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$250K
April 26, 1991F2Red River, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$250K
April 2, 1982F2Red River, Texas5 mi100 yd00$25K

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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.