Tornado History
Val Verde Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Val Verde, Texas. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.6M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Val Verde, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 20 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Val Verde, Texas with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Val Verde, Texas
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Val Verde, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 12, 1982
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Val Verde, Texas, May is the most active month with 20 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $3.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1982 | F2 | Val Verde, Texas | 19 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| September 17, 1988 | F2 | Val Verde, Texas | 11 mi | 63 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| May 12, 1982 | F2 | Val Verde, Texas | 5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 16, 1964 | F2 | Val Verde, Texas | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| May 16, 1989 | F1 | Val Verde, Texas | 8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| May 11, 1982 | F1 | Val Verde, Texas | 3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 12, 1982 | F1 | Val Verde, Texas | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 22, 2000 | F1 | Val Verde, Texas | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 27, 2004 | F1 | Val Verde, Texas | 4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 5, 1982 | F1 | Val Verde, Texas | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 12, 1982 | F1 | Val Verde, Texas | 1.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| May 15, 1980 | F1 | Val Verde, Texas | 2.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.