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Tornado History

Refugio Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Refugio, Texas. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1963 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $282K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$282K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width36 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Refugio, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Refugio, Texas with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 11.2 miles in Refugio, Texas
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Refugio, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 16, 2015

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Refugio, Texas, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2018 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 8, 19631963F2 May 18, 19651965F1 May 28, 19921992EF0 March 28, 20182018EF0 June 25, 20142014F0 December 17, 19951995EF0 May 10, 20122012EF0 April 16, 20152015EF0 April 16, 20152015F0 November 8, 19631963F0 August 11, 19811981F0 June 20, 19911991F0 June 20, 19911991F0 May 28, 19921992EF0 June 2, 2010EF0 September 15, 2010EF0 June 30, 2010EF0 June 30, 2010EF0 April 29, 2013EF0 April 16, 2015EFU July 25, 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
November 8, 1963F3Refugio, Texas1 mi50 yd01$25K
May 18, 1965F2Refugio, Texas11.2 mi100 yd00$2K
May 28, 1992F1Refugio, Texas0.2 mi20 yd00$25K
March 28, 2018EF0Refugio, Texas0.92 mi75 yd00$100K
June 25, 2014EF0Refugio, Texas0.37 mi50 yd00$50K
December 17, 1995F0Refugio, Texas0.1 mi10 yd01$40K
May 10, 2012EF0Refugio, Texas3.7 mi150 yd00$30K
April 16, 2015EF0Refugio, Texas0.11 mi50 yd00$5K
April 16, 2015EF0Refugio, Texas0.11 mi50 yd00$5K
November 8, 1963F0Refugio, Texas0.5 mi17 yd00N/A
August 11, 1981F0Refugio, Texas0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
June 20, 1991F0Refugio, Texas0.2 mi10 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.