Tornado History

San Jacinto Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on San Jacinto, Texas. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1975 through 2013, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.9M, with 1 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$3.9M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width72 yd

Key Tornado Facts for San Jacinto, Texas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in San Jacinto, Texas with 1 deaths
1983 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in San Jacinto, Texas
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in San Jacinto, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 23, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In San Jacinto, Texas, December 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: 1983 was the most active year with 2 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 9 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 2001 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 December 16, 20012001F2 October 23, 19751975F2 April 29, 20062006F1 February 9, 19831983F1 December 10, 19831983EF1 February 18, 20132013F1 October 23, 19971997F0 May 21, 19841984F0 December 23, 20022002F0 October 23, 19971997F0 November 5, 20002000F0 December 23, 20022002F0 June 5, 20032003F0 November 7, 19861986F0 May 9, 1994F0 November 23, 2004EF0 July 3, 2007EF0 November 15, 2011© 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
December 16, 2001F2San Jacinto, Texas3 mi200 yd02$2.5M
October 23, 1975F2San Jacinto, Texas6.4 mi100 yd00$250K
April 29, 2006F2San Jacinto, Texas1 mi30 yd04$100K
December 10, 1983F1San Jacinto, Texas3 mi200 yd13$250K
February 9, 1983F1San Jacinto, Texas0.5 mi30 yd00$250K
February 18, 2013EF1San Jacinto, Texas0.57 mi30 yd00$150K
October 23, 1997F1San Jacinto, Texas20 mi440 yd00$25K
May 21, 1984F0San Jacinto, Texas0 mi33 yd00$250K
December 23, 2002F0San Jacinto, Texas0.5 mi30 yd00$25K
October 23, 1997F0San Jacinto, Texas2 mi50 yd00$20K
November 5, 2000F0San Jacinto, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$15K
December 23, 2002F0San Jacinto, Texas0.5 mi20 yd00$10K
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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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