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Tornado History

Upshur Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Upshur, Texas. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.6M, with 0 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries25
Property Damage$8.6M
Avg Length6.0 mi
Avg Width364 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Upshur, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Upshur, Texas with 0 deaths
1988 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 27.2 miles in Upshur, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,420.0 yards in Upshur, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 11, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Upshur, Texas, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1988 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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 1987 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 1, 19881988F2 November 15, 19871987EF2 March 21, 20222022F2 May 6, 20032003F2 April 26, 19571957F2 June 3, 19731973EF1 October 13, 20142014EF1 April 4, 20252025EF1 May 11, 20172017F1 August 3, 19981998EF1 December 27, 20152015EF1 April 24, 20152015F1 May 12, 19761976F1 December 16, 19771977F1 May 3, 1979F1 February 21, 1981F1 November 25, 1988EF1 April 29, 2016EF1 April 4, 2025F0 April 24, 1978F0 March 3, 1983F0 August 10, 1980F0 April 22, 1985F0 January 6, 1998EF0 April 30, 2011EF0 May 11, 2017© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
April 1, 1988F3Upshur, Texas11 mi440 yd09$2.5M
November 15, 1987F2Upshur, Texas7 mi900 yd09$2.5M
March 21, 2022EF2Upshur, Texas21.06 mi700 yd07$2.2M
May 6, 2003F2Upshur, Texas27.2 mi440 yd00$60K
April 26, 1957F2Upshur, Texas11.9 mi67 yd00$25K
June 3, 1973F2Upshur, Texas0 mi33 yd00$25K
October 13, 2014EF1Upshur, Texas5.8 mi275 yd00$1.0M
April 4, 2025EF1Upshur, Texas10.33 mi1420 yd00$125K
May 11, 2017EF1Upshur, Texas1.28 mi175 yd00$60K
August 3, 1998F1Upshur, Texas0.7 mi25 yd00$50K
December 27, 2015EF1Upshur, Texas7.98 mi1338 yd00$45K
April 24, 2015EF1Upshur, Texas1.9 mi700 yd00$20K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.