Tornado History

Tarrant Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tarrant, Texas. The records below identify 109 tornadoes from 1956 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $236.2M, with 3 deaths and 143 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes109
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries143
Property Damage$236.2M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width80 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Tarrant, Texas

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

Average 1.6 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 32 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Tarrant, Texas with 2 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (33 events)
Longest tornado: 11.37 miles in Tarrant, Texas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Tarrant, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Dec 13, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tarrant, Texas, April is the most active month with 32 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
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F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F1 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.

$200.1M$20.0M$2.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $200.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 4, 19601960F3 April 16, 20022002F3 March 28, 20002000F3 March 28, 20002000EF2 April 3, 20122012F2 September 13, 19931993F2 September 13, 19931993F2 April 19, 19951995F2 April 5, 19901990EF2 April 23, 20082008F2 April 27, 19691969F2 April 18, 19701970F2 May 6, 19731973F2 May 11, 19731973F2 June 19, 1973F2 September 7, 1963F2 March 6, 1973F2 May 14, 1975F2 November 17, 1957F2 May 14, 1974F2 April 19, 1976EF2 November 24, 2020F1 May 4, 2001F1 May 7, 1995F1 December 14, 1971EF1 April 13, 2007EF1 February 10, 2009F1 December 14, 1971F1 November 12, 1972F1 September 26, 1972F1 April 28, 1982EF1 June 16, 2019EF1 May 29, 2019F1 December 14, 1971F1 September 29, 1972F1 April 19, 1976F1 April 22, 1978F1 April 30, 1978F1 October 13, 1981F1 July 24, 1956F1 October 3, 1959F1 October 21, 1968F1 April 25, 1970F1 May 13, 1975EF1 December 13, 2022F1 April 20, 1967F1 April 22, 1968F1 December 27, 1968F1 December 12, 1971F1 December 12, 1971F1 May 29, 1975F1 May 3, 1979F1 May 21, 1979F1 May 21, 1979F1 June 7, 1989EF1 December 13, 2022EF1 December 13, 2022EF1 December 13, 2022EF0 March 8, 2016EF0 March 29, 2017EF0 November 17, 2015EF0 April 13, 2007EF0 June 16, 2019EF0 November 5, 2015EF0 April 3, 2007EF0 March 29, 2017EF0 March 23, 2016EF0 January 15, 2017EF0 April 3, 2012EF0 December 13, 2022EF0 May 11, 2011F0 April 5, 2003EF0 March 21, 2022F0 April 16, 2002EF0 April 17, 2007EF0 October 23, 2010F0 April 16, 2002EF0 May 29, 2019F0 April 2, 1957F0 May 11, 1978© 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 4, 1960F3Tarrant, Texas7.4 mi500 yd012$250K
April 16, 2002F3Tarrant, Texas2.1 mi80 yd00$250K
March 28, 2000F3Tarrant, Texas4 mi250 yd280N/A
March 28, 2000F3Tarrant, Texas7 mi300 yd00N/A
April 3, 2012EF2Tarrant, Texas6.4 mi150 yd07$200.0M
September 13, 1993F2Tarrant, Texas8 mi100 yd00$5.0M
September 13, 1993F2Tarrant, Texas2 mi100 yd05$5.0M
April 19, 1995F2Tarrant, Texas5 mi50 yd00$4.0M
April 5, 1990F2Tarrant, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$2.5M
April 23, 2008EF2Tarrant, Texas0.31 mi100 yd00$1.0M
April 27, 1969F2Tarrant, Texas0 mi100 yd00$250K
April 18, 1970F2Tarrant, Texas2 mi50 yd00$250K
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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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