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Tornado History

Swisher Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Swisher, Texas. The records below identify 60 tornadoes from 1953 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.1M, with 2 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes60
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$6.1M
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width198 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Swisher, Texas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Swisher, Texas with 2 deaths
2007 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 36.9 miles in Swisher, Texas
Widest tornado: 2,333.0 yards in Swisher, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 28, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Swisher, Texas, May is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

7530

Summary: 2007 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 28 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 15, 19571957F3 May 28, 19801980F3 May 28, 19801980F2 May 5, 20022002EF2 April 21, 20072007EF2 April 21, 20072007F2 June 11, 19641964F2 May 28, 19801980F2 June 10, 19661966F2 May 5, 20022002F1 October 5, 20032003F1 May 28, 19801980F1 May 31, 19531953F1 June 7, 19621962F1 June 14, 1962F1 July 13, 1963F1 June 10, 1966F1 June 29, 1973F1 June 5, 1991F1 June 2, 1995EF1 April 21, 2007EF1 March 13, 2021F0 May 29, 1956F0 May 5, 2002F0 April 8, 1958F0 April 3, 1979F0 March 25, 1959F0 June 30, 1959F0 May 13, 1965F0 June 10, 1966F0 April 19, 1977F0 May 19, 1978F0 July 5, 1979F0 May 16, 1986F0 May 16, 1986F0 August 2, 1989F0 June 3, 1989F0 June 5, 1991F0 May 11, 1991F0 May 11, 1991F0 April 24, 1991F0 April 9, 1992F0 March 18, 1998F0 June 2, 1999F0 October 5, 2003F0 June 21, 2004F0 June 11, 2005F0 June 11, 2005F0 June 11, 2005F0 August 20, 2006EF0 September 7, 2007EF0 April 21, 2007EF0 March 25, 2007EF0 March 28, 2007EF0 April 16, 2009EF0 March 13, 2021EFU April 14, 2017EFU May 7, 2019EFU May 7, 2019EFU May 28, 2023© 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 15, 1957F3Swisher, Texas1 mi33 yd00$25K
May 28, 1980F3Swisher, Texas6.1 mi2333 yd00$2K
May 28, 1980F3Swisher, Texas2 mi833 yd00$2K
May 5, 2002F2Swisher, Texas3 mi150 yd24$4.0M
April 21, 2007EF2Swisher, Texas3 mi200 yd03$2.0M
April 21, 2007EF2Swisher, Texas1 mi1230 yd00$30K
June 11, 1964F2Swisher, Texas1 mi27 yd04$2K
May 28, 1980F2Swisher, Texas4.9 mi1667 yd00$250
June 10, 1966F2Swisher, Texas36.9 mi100 yd00N/A
May 5, 2002F2Swisher, Texas5 mi300 yd00N/A
October 5, 2003F1Swisher, Texas5 mi50 yd00$10K
May 28, 1980F1Swisher, Texas6.1 mi833 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.