Tornado History

Tom Green Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tom Green, Texas. The records below identify 56 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $20.9M, with 15 deaths and 179 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes56
Total Deaths15
Total Injuries179
Property Damage$20.9M
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width156 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Tom Green, Texas

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 30 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Tom Green, Texas with 13 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 17.58 miles in Tom Green, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,936.0 yards in Tom Green, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 14, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tom Green, Texas, May is the most active month with 30 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1995 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 20 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.

$7.5M$750K$75K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $7.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 11, 19531953F3 May 14, 19951995F3 April 30, 19521952EF2 May 18, 20192019F2 March 10, 19731973EF2 October 13, 20182018EF1 April 9, 20082008F1 May 26, 19981998F1 May 10, 19961996F1 May 31, 20052005F1 May 15, 19891989F1 May 14, 19951995F1 March 4, 20042004F1 May 14, 19951995EF1 April 9, 2008F1 May 31, 2005F1 May 18, 1982F1 June 5, 1984F1 May 14, 1989F1 March 19, 2002F1 May 23, 1952F1 May 13, 1992F1 March 19, 2002F1 May 4, 1974F1 May 29, 1977F1 April 20, 1981F1 May 25, 1974F1 May 15, 1981EF1 April 19, 2025EF0 April 9, 2008F0 May 14, 1995EF0 April 9, 2008F0 May 31, 2005F0 June 4, 1964F0 May 31, 1974F0 May 26, 1975F0 April 20, 1981F0 April 20, 1981F0 June 4, 1984F0 June 4, 1984F0 May 7, 1986F0 May 31, 1986F0 June 11, 1987F0 May 14, 1989F0 May 13, 1992F0 May 31, 1995F0 April 4, 1997F0 May 26, 1998F0 May 4, 2002F0 June 11, 2003F0 April 21, 2005EF0 May 2, 2007EF0 June 11, 2014EF0 June 11, 2014EFU April 19, 2025EFU April 19, 2025© 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 11, 1953F4Tom Green, Texas9.9 mi880 yd13159$2.5M
May 14, 1995F3Tom Green, Texas5 mi100 yd00$300K
April 30, 1952F3Tom Green, Texas0.5 mi100 yd06$250K
May 18, 2019EF2Tom Green, Texas17.58 mi1760 yd02$7.5M
March 10, 1973F2Tom Green, Texas0.3 mi70 yd17$250K
October 13, 2018EF2Tom Green, Texas3.01 mi644 yd00$200K
April 9, 2008EF1Tom Green, Texas4.06 mi150 yd00$6.0M
May 26, 1998F1Tom Green, Texas3.6 mi1936 yd02$1.3M
May 10, 1996F1Tom Green, Texas5 mi1000 yd00$1.0M
May 31, 2005F1Tom Green, Texas2 mi0.2 yd00$300K
May 15, 1989F1Tom Green, Texas6 mi100 yd00$250K
May 14, 1995F1Tom Green, Texas0.5 mi50 yd02$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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