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Tornado History

Reeves Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Reeves, Texas. The records below identify 46 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 139 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes46
Total Deaths30
Total Injuries139
Property Damage$3.3M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width101 yd

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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 23 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.

January
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Reeves, Texas, May is the most active month with 23 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 28 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$250K$25K$0

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

F4 May 22, 19871987F2 May 17, 19621962F2 April 26, 19741974EF2 May 23, 20102010F2 June 13, 19541954F2 May 5, 19551955F2 May 22, 19921992F2 April 30, 19991999F1 May 7, 19591959F1 June 14, 19621962F1 October 27, 19981998F0 April 7, 19781978F0 May 7, 19591959F0 May 16, 19611961F0 May 18, 1961F0 May 18, 1961F0 May 17, 1962F0 October 23, 1963F0 June 13, 1976F0 April 22, 1976F0 April 14, 1977F0 May 22, 1987F0 June 6, 1991F0 June 10, 1991F0 May 22, 1991F0 May 23, 1991F0 June 8, 1992F0 May 22, 1992F0 May 22, 1992F0 May 10, 1994F0 May 26, 1995F0 October 30, 1998F0 September 13, 2002F0 April 3, 2004F0 April 3, 2004F0 April 3, 2004F0 June 5, 2004F0 June 5, 2004F0 October 5, 2004EF0 May 18, 2015EF0 May 18, 2015Unknown May 26, 1978Unknown July 7, 1964Unknown May 26, 1978EFU March 13, 2020EFU May 9, 2023© 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 22, 1987F4Reeves, Texas3 mi1000 yd30121$2.5M
May 17, 1962F2Reeves, Texas2 mi67 yd03$250K
April 26, 1974F2Reeves, Texas0.5 mi110 yd012$250K
May 23, 2010EF2Reeves, Texas3.96 mi300 yd00$24K
June 13, 1954F2Reeves, Texas25 mi133 yd01N/A
May 5, 1955F2Reeves, Texas0 mi33 yd01N/A
May 22, 1992F2Reeves, Texas5 mi400 yd00N/A
April 30, 1999F2Reeves, Texas1 mi170 yd00N/A
May 7, 1959F1Reeves, Texas8 mi33 yd00N/A
June 14, 1962F1Reeves, Texas1.5 mi33 yd00N/A
October 27, 1998F1Reeves, Texas1 mi300 yd00N/A
April 7, 1978F0Reeves, Texas4.7 mi10 yd00$30

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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.