Tornado History

Tyler Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tyler, Texas. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1967 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width168 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Tyler, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Tyler, Texas with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Tyler, Texas
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Tyler, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 21, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Tyler, Texas, December is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 December 10, 19831983F2 February 20, 19671967F2 January 29, 19991999F1 March 12, 19991999F1 November 23, 20042004F1 October 23, 19971997EF1 December 21, 20132013EF1 March 29, 20172017F1 May 10, 19991999EF1 May 19, 20192019EF1 March 4, 20252025EF1 December 21, 20132013EF1 March 29, 20172017EF1 December 27, 20142014EF1 December 29, 2022EF1 April 27, 2016F1 April 13, 1967F0 April 8, 1984F0 May 25, 1999F0 March 7, 1995EF0 January 25, 2012EF0 December 15, 2007Unknown September 13, 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
December 10, 1983F2Tyler, Texas26 mi700 yd04$2.5M
February 20, 1967F2Tyler, Texas0.5 mi100 yd00$250K
January 29, 1999F2Tyler, Texas6 mi400 yd00$20K
March 12, 1999F1Tyler, Texas3 mi20 yd00$100K
November 23, 2004F1Tyler, Texas5 mi200 yd00$100K
October 23, 1997F1Tyler, Texas3 mi20 yd00$75K
December 21, 2013EF1Tyler, Texas1.48 mi25 yd00$75K
March 29, 2017EF1Tyler, Texas1.31 mi600 yd00$60K
May 10, 1999F1Tyler, Texas4.5 mi50 yd00$50K
May 19, 2019EF1Tyler, Texas1.08 mi600 yd01$50K
March 4, 2025EF1Tyler, Texas0.51 mi75 yd00$25K
December 21, 2013EF1Tyler, Texas0.87 mi25 yd00$20K
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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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