Tornado History

Titus Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Titus, Texas. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1957 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.3M, with 2 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$1.3M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width50 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Titus, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Titus, Texas with 1 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 19.2 miles in Titus, Texas
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Titus, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 26, 1961

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Titus, Texas, May 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.

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Summary: 1961 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$330K$33K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $330K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 4, 19991999F3 March 26, 19611961F3 March 26, 19611961F3 March 26, 19611961F2 October 18, 19841984F2 April 23, 20002000EF2 April 13, 20152015F2 June 3, 19731973F2 March 19, 19791979F2 March 3, 19701970F2 June 7, 19891989EF1 May 25, 20202020F1 February 5, 19861986F1 May 16, 19901990F1 May 16, 1990F1 January 11, 1998F1 January 11, 1998F0 May 20, 1960F0 October 7, 1992F0 May 23, 1957F0 May 3, 1968F0 April 19, 1995F0 March 5, 1996EF0 June 10, 2009EF0 October 24, 2010© 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, 1999F3Titus, Texas19.2 mi100 yd10$330K
March 26, 1961F3Titus, Texas0 mi33 yd09$250K
March 26, 1961F3Titus, Texas5.4 mi60 yd00$25K
March 26, 1961F3Titus, Texas0.2 mi33 yd02$2K
October 18, 1984F2Titus, Texas5 mi50 yd12$250K
April 23, 2000F2Titus, Texas7 mi150 yd00$145K
April 13, 2015EF2Titus, Texas0.06 mi19 yd00$100K
June 3, 1973F2Titus, Texas0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 19, 1979F2Titus, Texas1 mi50 yd00$25K
March 3, 1970F2Titus, Texas1 mi27 yd00$250
June 7, 1989F2Titus, Texas12 mi200 yd00N/A
May 25, 2020EF1Titus, Texas0.53 mi100 yd00$60K
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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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