Tornado History
Van Zandt Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Van Zandt, Texas. The records below identify 41 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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key 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 19 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 19 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 13, 1967 | F2 | Van Zandt, Texas | 6.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 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 |
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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.