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Tornado History

Ward Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ward, Texas. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1960 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.9M, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$2.9M
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width66 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ward, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Ward, Texas with 0 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Ward, Texas
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Ward, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 19, 1977

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 Ward, Texas, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1977 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 19, 19771977F2 September 19, 19611961F2 May 25, 19871987EF1 March 13, 20202020F1 May 17, 19741974F0 March 22, 20002000F0 May 31, 19601960F0 April 14, 19771977F0 April 19, 19771977F0 August 24, 19771977F0 October 1, 19861986F0 May 25, 19871987F0 April 15, 19921992F0 April 15, 19921992F0 April 22, 2006Unknown April 19, 1977© 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
April 19, 1977F3Ward, Texas4.3 mi200 yd018$2.5M
September 19, 1961F2Ward, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
May 25, 1987F2Ward, Texas11 mi100 yd00N/A
March 13, 2020EF1Ward, Texas0.47 mi20 yd00$50K
May 17, 1974F1Ward, Texas1.5 mi150 yd00$30
March 22, 2000F0Ward, Texas1 mi250 yd00$300K
May 31, 1960F0Ward, Texas0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 14, 1977F0Ward, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 19, 1977F0Ward, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
August 24, 1977F0Ward, Texas0.3 mi20 yd00N/A
October 1, 1986F0Ward, Texas0.2 mi30 yd00N/A
May 25, 1987F0Ward, Texas1 mi40 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.