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Tornado History
Van Zandt Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Van Zandt, Texas. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1958 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $44.9M, with 6 deaths and 105 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Van Zandt, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Van Zandt, Texas with 2 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 26.51 miles in Van Zandt, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Van Zandt, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Apr 29, 2017
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Van Zandt, Texas, May is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 7 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 2015 with at least $40.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2017 | EF4 | Van Zandt, Texas | 13.6 mi | 1760 yd | 2 | 20 | $700K |
| May 10, 2015 | EF3 | Van Zandt, Texas | 10.22 mi | 700 yd | 2 | 43 | $40.0M |
| April 29, 2017 | EF3 | Van Zandt, Texas | 26.51 mi | 1760 yd | 2 | 24 | $600K |
| January 20, 2010 | EF2 | Van Zandt, Texas | 15.17 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| May 29, 2019 | EF2 | Van Zandt, Texas | 7.24 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 13, 1981 | F2 | Van Zandt, Texas | 2.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 9, 1965 | F2 | Van Zandt, Texas | 2.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 11, 1979 | F2 | Van Zandt, Texas | 3.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 2, 2008 | EF1 | Van Zandt, Texas | 1.33 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 8 | $300K |
| April 4, 1986 | F1 | Van Zandt, Texas | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| May 29, 2019 | EF1 | Van Zandt, Texas | 2.33 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 26, 2011 | EF1 | Van Zandt, Texas | 7.48 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 | $200K |
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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.