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Tornado History

Upton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Upton, Texas. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1959 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $79K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$79K
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width80 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Upton, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Upton, Texas with 0 deaths
1983 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 10.9 miles in Upton, Texas
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Upton, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 22, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Upton, Texas, June is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

20

Summary: 1983 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
Unknown

Summary: F0 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.

$50K$5K$500$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $50K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 30, 20242024F2 April 26, 19601960F1 October 2, 19861986F1 March 22, 20002000F1 June 8, 19921992F0 July 4, 19811981F0 May 5, 19821982F0 June 24, 19831983F0 May 25, 19831983F0 June 19, 19871987F0 April 13, 19991999F0 March 22, 20002000EF0 March 23, 20072007EF0 October 21, 20102010EF0 May 19, 2015EF0 May 19, 2015EF0 June 18, 2017EF0 March 28, 2017EF0 October 8, 2018Unknown June 1, 1959© 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
May 30, 2024EF2Upton, Texas2.81 mi200 yd00$50K
April 26, 1960F2Upton, Texas10.9 mi200 yd00$2K
October 2, 1986F1Upton, Texas0.1 mi30 yd00$25K
March 22, 2000F1Upton, Texas1 mi140 yd00$1K
June 8, 1992F1Upton, Texas2 mi60 yd00N/A
July 4, 1981F0Upton, Texas0.3 mi10 yd00$250
May 5, 1982F0Upton, Texas0.6 mi20 yd00$30
June 24, 1983F0Upton, Texas0.1 mi17 yd00$30
May 25, 1983F0Upton, Texas0.1 mi30 yd00$30
June 19, 1987F0Upton, Texas2.5 mi60 yd00N/A
April 13, 1999F0Upton, Texas3 mi100 yd00N/A
March 22, 2000F0Upton, Texas1.5 mi100 yd00N/A

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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.