Tornado History

Roberts Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Roberts, Texas. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.3M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$3.3M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width118 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Roberts, Texas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Roberts, Texas with 0 deaths
2015 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Roberts, Texas
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Roberts, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Nov 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 Roberts, Texas, May 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.

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Summary: 2015 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F3
EF3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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 1968 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 6, 19681968EF3 November 16, 20152015F2 May 16, 19571957F2 April 19, 19741974EF2 May 23, 20192019F1 June 8, 19951995F1 June 11, 19831983EF1 April 24, 20252025F1 May 23, 20022002F1 October 17, 19711971F1 April 29, 19721972F1 May 19, 19821982F1 October 17, 19711971F1 June 8, 19951995EF1 June 22, 2014EF1 November 16, 2015EF1 May 23, 2019F0 May 19, 1982F0 June 7, 1961F0 May 6, 1968F0 May 6, 1968F0 October 8, 1968F0 May 12, 1969F0 June 14, 1990F0 June 8, 1995F0 June 12, 1997F0 June 2, 1999F0 February 24, 2000F0 May 19, 2001F0 May 24, 2003EF0 May 23, 2007EF0 May 23, 2007EF0 May 15, 2009EF0 May 15, 2009EF0 February 3, 2012EF0 April 16, 2015EF0 November 16, 2015EF0 November 16, 2015EF0 November 16, 2015EF0 May 23, 2019EFU May 5, 2019© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 6, 1968F3Roberts, Texas0.5 mi100 yd06$2.5M
November 16, 2015EF3Roberts, Texas8.7 mi750 yd00N/A
May 16, 1957F2Roberts, Texas0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 19, 1974F2Roberts, Texas5.9 mi30 yd00N/A
May 23, 2019EF2Roberts, Texas5.78 mi900 yd00N/A
June 8, 1995F1Roberts, Texas10 mi250 yd00$300K
June 11, 1983F1Roberts, Texas0.1 mi17 yd00$250K
April 24, 2025EF1Roberts, Texas11.26 mi200 yd00$90K
May 23, 2002F1Roberts, Texas6 mi100 yd00$65K
October 17, 1971F1Roberts, Texas0.5 mi20 yd00$25K
April 29, 1972F1Roberts, Texas0.1 mi50 yd00$25K
May 19, 1982F1Roberts, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$30
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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.

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