Tornado History
Reeves Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Reeves, Texas. The records below identify 48 tornadoes from 1954 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.3M, with 30 deaths and 140 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Reeves, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 25 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Reeves, Texas with 30 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 25 miles in Reeves, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Reeves, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 22, 1992
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Reeves, Texas, May is the most active month with 25 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2004 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 1987 with at least $2.5M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1987 | F4 | Reeves, Texas | 3 mi | 1000 yd | 30 | 121 | $2.5M |
| May 17, 1962 | F2 | Reeves, Texas | 2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| April 26, 1974 | F2 | Reeves, Texas | 0.5 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 12 | $250K |
| May 23, 2010 | EF2 | Reeves, Texas | 3.96 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $24K |
| June 13, 1954 | F2 | Reeves, Texas | 25 mi | 133 yd | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| May 5, 1955 | F2 | Reeves, Texas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| May 22, 1992 | F2 | Reeves, Texas | 5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 30, 1999 | F2 | Reeves, Texas | 1 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 20, 1972 | F1 | Reeves, Texas | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| May 20, 1972 | F1 | Reeves, Texas | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 7, 1959 | F1 | Reeves, Texas | 8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 14, 1962 | F1 | Reeves, Texas | 1.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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Source And Limits
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.