Tornado History

Scurry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Scurry, Texas. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1955 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $833K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$833K
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width96 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Scurry, 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 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Scurry, Texas with 0 deaths
1968 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Scurry, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Scurry, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 24, 1968

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Scurry, Texas, May is the most active month with 21 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1968 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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.

$650K$65K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $650K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 24, 19681968F3 May 24, 19681968F3 May 24, 19681968EF2 May 1, 20222022F2 April 26, 19631963F1 May 31, 19951995EF1 April 23, 20082008F1 July 6, 19601960F1 April 23, 19611961F1 June 14, 19911991F1 June 14, 19911991F1 May 16, 19551955F1 August 31, 19621962F1 April 26, 19631963F1 August 11, 1973F1 May 9, 1974F0 May 4, 2002EF0 April 23, 2008F0 January 14, 1960F0 May 16, 1958F0 June 3, 1981F0 May 11, 1982F0 April 7, 1984F0 May 29, 1964F0 May 29, 1964F0 May 13, 1965F0 May 22, 1975F0 May 28, 1978F0 June 5, 1991F0 May 13, 1992F0 May 22, 1992F0 October 18, 1993F0 May 12, 1994F0 October 13, 2004F0 May 25, 2004EF0 April 22, 2015EF0 April 16, 2016EF0 April 30, 2019EF0 May 18, 2021EF0 April 27, 2021Unknown May 17, 1982© 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 24, 1968F3Scurry, Texas2 mi67 yd00$25K
May 24, 1968F3Scurry, Texas4.1 mi67 yd00$25K
May 24, 1968F3Scurry, Texas2.7 mi100 yd00$25K
May 1, 2022EF2Scurry, Texas0.35 mi150 yd00$650K
April 26, 1963F2Scurry, Texas19 mi67 yd00N/A
May 31, 1995F1Scurry, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$50K
April 23, 2008EF1Scurry, Texas1.74 mi100 yd00$20K
July 6, 1960F1Scurry, Texas0.2 mi33 yd00$2K
April 23, 1961F1Scurry, Texas2 mi880 yd00$2K
June 14, 1991F1Scurry, Texas0.7 mi50 yd00$2K
June 14, 1991F1Scurry, Texas2.5 mi50 yd00$2K
May 16, 1955F1Scurry, Texas10.5 mi7 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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