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Tornado History
Wheeler Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wheeler, Texas. The records below identify 50 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $13.0M, with 0 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 25 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Wheeler, Texas with 0 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (19 events)
Longest tornado: 24 miles in Wheeler, Texas
Widest tornado: 2,200.0 yards in Wheeler, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 15, 2003
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Wheeler, Texas, May is the most active month with 25 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 6 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 1995 with at least $10.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1995 | F4 | Wheeler, Texas | 24 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $8.0M |
| June 8, 1995 | F4 | Wheeler, Texas | 10 mi | 2200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| May 25, 1955 | F4 | Wheeler, Texas | 17.4 mi | 1100 yd | 0 | 5 | $25K |
| June 11, 1997 | F3 | Wheeler, Texas | 9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 13 | $1.7M |
| May 15, 1991 | F3 | Wheeler, Texas | 3.5 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 18, 1955 | F3 | Wheeler, Texas | 8.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 16, 1977 | F3 | Wheeler, Texas | 8.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| July 3, 1967 | F3 | Wheeler, Texas | 2.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 23, 1973 | F2 | Wheeler, Texas | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 15, 2003 | F2 | Wheeler, Texas | 10 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| April 10, 2001 | F2 | Wheeler, Texas | 6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| April 2, 1957 | F2 | Wheeler, Texas | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.