Tornado History

Sabine Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sabine, Texas. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1959 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $478K, with 1 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$478K
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width139 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sabine, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF1 in Sabine, Texas with 1 deaths
1959 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 18.9 miles in Sabine, Texas
Widest tornado: 625.0 yards in Sabine, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 20, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sabine, Texas, March is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1959 was the most active year with 2 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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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2013 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 20, 19741974F3 March 20, 19741974F2 April 8, 19591959F2 August 12, 19661966EF1 February 21, 20132013EF1 July 8, 20242024EF1 February 16, 20082008EF1 January 20, 20102010F1 November 13, 19721972EF1 March 30, 20222022EF1 March 4, 20252025F1 September 14, 19781978F1 March 12, 19861986F1 April 4, 20032003EF1 July 8, 2024EF0 March 30, 2008EF0 December 24, 2009EF0 December 24, 2009F0 March 20, 1959F0 June 6, 1981EF0 July 9, 2018© 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
March 20, 1974F3Sabine, Texas1 mi100 yd00N/A
March 20, 1974F3Sabine, Texas18.9 mi77 yd00N/A
April 8, 1959F2Sabine, Texas0.2 mi50 yd00$30
August 12, 1966F2Sabine, Texas2 mi50 yd00N/A
February 21, 2013EF1Sabine, Texas4.47 mi150 yd12$250K
July 8, 2024EF1Sabine, Texas2.84 mi440 yd00$85K
February 16, 2008EF1Sabine, Texas0.33 mi100 yd00$50K
January 20, 2010EF1Sabine, Texas0.79 mi150 yd00$40K
November 13, 1972F1Sabine, Texas2 mi50 yd00$25K
March 30, 2022EF1Sabine, Texas0.95 mi100 yd00$15K
March 4, 2025EF1Sabine, Texas5.58 mi625 yd00$10K
September 14, 1978F1Sabine, Texas3.6 mi33 yd00N/A
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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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