Tornado History
Wilbarger Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wilbarger, Texas. The records below identify 58 tornadoes from 1954 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.2M, with 14 deaths and 105 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Wilbarger, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 25 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Wilbarger, Texas with 11 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 21.5 miles in Wilbarger, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Wilbarger, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 16, 1986
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Wilbarger, 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: 1995 was the most active year with 4 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 1979 with at least $25.0M 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 10, 1979 | F4 | Wilbarger, Texas | 21.5 mi | 880 yd | 11 | 67 | $25.0M |
| May 1, 1954 | F4 | Wilbarger, Texas | 18.6 mi | 267 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| May 4, 2022 | EF3 | Wilbarger, Texas | 14.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 16, 1968 | F3 | Wilbarger, Texas | 2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 16, 1982 | F3 | Wilbarger, Texas | 15 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 7, 1992 | F2 | Wilbarger, Texas | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 | $2.5M |
| April 23, 2021 | EF2 | Wilbarger, Texas | 5.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| June 5, 1962 | F2 | Wilbarger, Texas | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 20, 1977 | F2 | Wilbarger, Texas | 7.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 10, 1979 | F2 | Wilbarger, Texas | 5.2 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 0 | N/A |
| May 20, 1962 | F2 | Wilbarger, Texas | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 9, 1967 | F2 | Wilbarger, Texas | 0.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.