Tornado History

Wharton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wharton, Texas. The records below identify 70 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.0M, with 1 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes70
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries19
Property Damage$3.0M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width52 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wharton, Texas

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Wharton, Texas with 1 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 20.5 miles in Wharton, Texas
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Wharton, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Sep 20, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wharton, Texas, June is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 24 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.

$508K$51K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $508K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 22, 19611961F2 April 7, 19931993F2 October 23, 19701970F2 October 23, 19701970F2 March 20, 19721972F2 December 2, 19531953F2 June 15, 19641964F2 May 23, 19551955F2 April 14, 19661966F1 June 8, 20042004EF1 August 27, 20172017F1 December 13, 19771977F1 January 31, 19831983F1 May 4, 19911991F1 January 14, 1991F1 November 21, 1992EF1 June 12, 2025F1 March 13, 1995F1 June 8, 2004F1 January 20, 1979F1 November 21, 1992F1 November 21, 1992F1 June 24, 1960F1 June 13, 1973F1 November 8, 1977F1 April 22, 1978F1 November 19, 1992F1 November 19, 1992F1 November 19, 1992F1 June 23, 1968F1 June 23, 1968F1 June 23, 1968F1 September 20, 1967F1 August 30, 1955EF1 December 26, 2024F0 September 7, 2002F0 June 23, 2004F0 March 30, 2002EF0 August 26, 2017F0 August 12, 1996F0 October 23, 1970F0 November 23, 2004F0 April 11, 1997F0 June 21, 1997F0 November 17, 2003F0 July 7, 2003F0 October 9, 2003EF0 February 14, 2017F0 November 17, 2003F0 September 19, 1967F0 January 14, 1991F0 January 14, 1991F0 January 14, 1991F0 November 17, 2003F0 August 18, 1983F0 August 21, 1959F0 August 7, 1991F0 March 30, 2002F0 November 17, 2003F0 April 6, 2004F0 April 6, 2004EF0 June 28, 2010EF0 February 23, 2016EF0 August 26, 2017EF0 June 12, 2025Unknown September 20, 1967Unknown September 20, 1967Unknown September 20, 1967Unknown September 21, 1967Unknown July 14, 1976© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
November 22, 1961F3Wharton, Texas2 mi200 yd01N/A
April 7, 1993F2Wharton, Texas0.5 mi400 yd00$50K
October 23, 1970F2Wharton, Texas1.2 mi33 yd00$25K
October 23, 1970F2Wharton, Texas1.5 mi27 yd00$25K
March 20, 1972F2Wharton, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
December 2, 1953F2Wharton, Texas1.5 mi200 yd00$2K
June 15, 1964F2Wharton, Texas1.5 mi20 yd00$2K
May 23, 1955F2Wharton, Texas0.5 mi33 yd00N/A
April 14, 1966F2Wharton, Texas1 mi33 yd00N/A
June 8, 2004F1Wharton, Texas6 mi40 yd06$300K
August 27, 2017EF1Wharton, Texas2.27 mi50 yd00$300K
December 13, 1977F1Wharton, Texas0.5 mi50 yd01$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.

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