Tornado History

Travis Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Travis, Texas. The records below identify 71 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $273.5M, with 2 deaths and 38 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes71
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries38
Property Damage$273.5M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width119 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Travis, Texas

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 21 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Travis, Texas with 1 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 21.6 miles in Travis, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Travis, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Sep 20, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Travis, 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: 1967 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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F4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 24 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.

$250.8M$25.1M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $250.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 27, 19971997F3 May 10, 19591959F3 April 7, 19801980F3 April 30, 19541954F2 August 10, 19801980F2 March 31, 19571957F2 May 7, 19751975F2 April 14, 19771977F2 May 27, 19971997F2 March 31, 19571957F2 January 20, 19731973F2 July 4, 19701970EF1 April 28, 20242024F1 March 10, 19731973F1 May 9, 1974F1 August 10, 1980F1 December 23, 2002F1 November 15, 2001F1 March 25, 2005F1 November 15, 2001F1 August 29, 1998F1 October 23, 1953F1 June 13, 1981F1 September 20, 1996F1 May 27, 1997F1 July 20, 1960F1 September 20, 1967F1 September 20, 1967F1 May 18, 1983F1 March 31, 1957F1 May 17, 1965F1 October 20, 1956F1 March 6, 1973F1 May 29, 1975F1 May 12, 1976F1 February 29, 1980F1 May 16, 1981EF1 January 25, 2012EF1 May 23, 2015EF1 May 23, 2015EF1 March 21, 2022F0 March 30, 1976F0 August 10, 1980F0 June 8, 2004EF0 April 2, 2017F0 November 15, 2001F0 August 3, 1972F0 March 5, 1976F0 November 15, 2001F0 September 20, 1967F0 September 20, 1967F0 September 20, 1967F0 April 24, 1957F0 June 22, 1982F0 April 16, 1964F0 May 18, 1965F0 May 5, 1975F0 May 23, 1975F0 May 1, 1979F0 May 18, 1990F0 March 16, 2000F0 March 16, 2000F0 November 15, 2001F0 November 16, 2004EF0 May 23, 2015EF0 May 23, 2015EF0 February 19, 2017EF0 March 21, 2022Unknown September 21, 1967Unknown May 2, 1977Unknown April 22, 1957© 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 27, 1997F4Travis, Texas5.6 mi440 yd15$15.0M
May 10, 1959F3Travis, Texas11 mi667 yd00$250K
April 7, 1980F3Travis, Texas5.7 mi33 yd03$250K
April 30, 1954F3Travis, Texas3 mi880 yd00N/A
August 10, 1980F2Travis, Texas5.4 mi150 yd04$250.0M
March 31, 1957F2Travis, Texas0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
May 7, 1975F2Travis, Texas0 mi33 yd00$250K
April 14, 1977F2Travis, Texas21.6 mi200 yd00$250K
May 27, 1997F2Travis, Texas3.6 mi100 yd00$50K
March 31, 1957F2Travis, Texas0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
January 20, 1973F2Travis, Texas0.1 mi40 yd00$25K
July 4, 1970F2Travis, Texas1.5 mi47 yd14N/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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