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Tornado History

Walker Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Walker, Texas. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1957 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.5M, with 1 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$1.5M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width52 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Walker, Texas

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Walker, Texas with 1 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 26.4 miles in Walker, Texas
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Walker, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jan 1, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Walker, Texas, January is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 4, 19731973F2 February 10, 19811981F2 March 31, 19571957F1 February 9, 19831983F1 January 21, 19981998F1 January 1, 19991999F0 February 9, 19831983EF0 January 25, 20122012EF0 January 25, 20122012EF0 May 10, 20212021F0 April 3, 19991999F0 January 1, 19991999EF0 April 2, 20172017F0 January 1, 19991999F0 May 13, 1994EF0 June 20, 2008© 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
February 10, 1981F2Walker, Texas19.9 mi100 yd18$250K
June 4, 1973F2Walker, Texas26.4 mi40 yd00$250K
March 31, 1957F2Walker, Texas2 mi100 yd02$25K
February 9, 1983F1Walker, Texas2 mi40 yd00$250K
January 21, 1998F1Walker, Texas3 mi200 yd00$200K
January 1, 1999F1Walker, Texas2.5 mi75 yd07$125K
February 9, 1983F0Walker, Texas0.5 mi20 yd00$250K
January 25, 2012EF0Walker, Texas0.37 mi50 yd00$50K
January 25, 2012EF0Walker, Texas0.2 mi25 yd00$30K
May 10, 2021EF0Walker, Texas0.57 mi50 yd00$30K
April 3, 1999F0Walker, Texas0.3 mi25 yd00$25K
January 1, 1999F0Walker, Texas0.3 mi25 yd00$15K

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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.