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Tornado History

Runnels Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Runnels, Texas. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.2M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes49
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$9.2M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width168 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Runnels, Texas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Runnels, Texas with 0 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 30 miles in Runnels, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Runnels, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 22, 1973

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Runnels, 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: 1973 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$6.0M$600K$60K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $6.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 18, 20192019F3 March 14, 19821982F3 April 15, 19761976F3 April 10, 19791979EF3 May 18, 20192019F2 March 14, 19821982F2 June 19, 19821982F2 September 27, 19761976F2 May 12, 19651965F2 May 22, 19731973F2 April 22, 19731973F2 April 22, 19731973F2 April 22, 19731973F2 April 27, 19541954F2 April 15, 1976F2 April 10, 1979EF2 May 2, 2024F1 September 30, 1986F1 September 17, 1988F1 July 30, 1990F1 March 30, 2002F1 May 14, 1956F1 April 29, 1954F1 August 30, 1962F1 May 5, 1965F1 April 23, 1973F1 March 30, 2002EF1 April 24, 2015EF0 April 30, 2007EF0 May 2, 2007F0 July 11, 1986F0 March 25, 1995F0 June 29, 1983F0 May 4, 1975F0 April 28, 1976F0 May 17, 1986F0 September 17, 1988F0 April 1, 1990F0 May 3, 1991F0 May 4, 1991F0 May 31, 1995F0 August 22, 1997F0 May 25, 1999F0 March 19, 2002F0 May 24, 2002F0 May 24, 2002EF0 May 30, 2012EFU May 19, 2017EFU November 7, 2024© 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 18, 2019EF3Runnels, Texas18.01 mi1760 yd00$6.0M
March 14, 1982F3Runnels, Texas30 mi173 yd04$2.5M
April 15, 1976F3Runnels, Texas9.9 mi33 yd00$25K
April 10, 1979F3Runnels, Texas3.3 mi880 yd00$2K
May 18, 2019EF3Runnels, Texas5.79 mi1760 yd00N/A
March 14, 1982F2Runnels, Texas2 mi150 yd00$250K
June 19, 1982F2Runnels, Texas7 mi100 yd00$250K
September 27, 1976F2Runnels, Texas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 12, 1965F2Runnels, Texas4.1 mi440 yd01$2K
May 22, 1973F2Runnels, Texas2 mi33 yd00$2K
April 22, 1973F2Runnels, Texas0.2 mi50 yd00$250
April 22, 1973F2Runnels, Texas0.2 mi50 yd00$250

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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.