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Tornado History

Rockwall Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Rockwall, Texas. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1958 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.4M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$26.4M
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width124 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Rockwall, Texas

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Rockwall, Texas with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 5.2 miles in Rockwall, Texas
Widest tornado: 550.0 yards in Rockwall, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 20, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Rockwall, Texas, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$15.0M$1.5M$150K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $15.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 3, 20122012EF2 December 26, 20152015F2 May 23, 19761976EF1 October 20, 20192019EF1 March 30, 20222022EF1 October 20, 20192019F1 May 30, 19761976EF0 September 8, 20102010EF0 April 13, 20072007F0 March 23, 19841984EF0 May 29, 20192019F0 July 5, 19581958F0 June 20, 19581958F0 October 12, 19731973F0 May 13, 1985F0 April 19, 1995© 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 3, 2012EF3Rockwall, Texas2.38 mi400 yd03$15.0M
December 26, 2015EF2Rockwall, Texas3.83 mi550 yd00$800K
May 23, 1976F2Rockwall, Texas0.1 mi33 yd00$2K
October 20, 2019EF1Rockwall, Texas1.96 mi150 yd00$10.0M
March 30, 2022EF1Rockwall, Texas0.49 mi50 yd00$500K
October 20, 2019EF1Rockwall, Texas1.3 mi500 yd00$10K
May 30, 1976F1Rockwall, Texas0.1 mi33 yd00N/A
September 8, 2010EF0Rockwall, Texas0.67 mi108 yd00$50K
April 13, 2007EF0Rockwall, Texas1.95 mi30 yd00$35K
March 23, 1984F0Rockwall, Texas0.5 mi30 yd00$2K
May 29, 2019EF0Rockwall, Texas3.06 mi25 yd00$1K
July 5, 1958F0Rockwall, Texas5.2 mi17 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.