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Tornado History

Wood Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wood, Texas. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.7M, with 0 deaths and 18 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries18
Property Damage$12.7M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width273 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Wood, Texas

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Wood, Texas with 0 deaths
1962 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 18 miles in Wood, Texas
Widest tornado: 3,221.0 yards in Wood, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 24, 1962

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 Wood, Texas, April is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1962 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 24, 19621962F3 May 3, 19791979F2 April 29, 19941994F2 October 18, 19931993F2 May 6, 20032003F2 April 5, 19641964F2 May 13, 19811981EF2 May 29, 20192019F2 March 28, 19611961F2 April 23, 19661966F2 April 29, 19751975F2 May 13, 19811981F2 April 2, 19821982F2 May 23, 19661966F2 November 19, 1975F1 March 16, 1987EF1 February 10, 2009EF1 April 4, 2025EF1 April 29, 2016F1 October 18, 1993EF1 April 29, 2017F1 March 24, 1962EF1 September 5, 2007F1 February 19, 1954F1 July 1, 1963F1 April 25, 1966F1 May 1, 1967F1 April 11, 1979EF0 April 24, 2010EF0 April 24, 2010EF0 January 29, 2013F0 April 19, 1957EF0 May 29, 2019F0 April 15, 1982F0 April 30, 1962F0 May 2, 1984F0 May 2, 1984F0 April 22, 1985F0 March 5, 1996EF0 October 24, 2010EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 30, 2011Unknown October 31, 1963Unknown June 30, 1978© 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
March 24, 1962F3Wood, Texas0.5 mi100 yd08$2.5M
May 3, 1979F3Wood, Texas7.2 mi400 yd00$2.5M
April 29, 1994F2Wood, Texas12 mi100 yd00$5.0M
October 18, 1993F2Wood, Texas10 mi100 yd00$500K
May 6, 2003F2Wood, Texas18 mi880 yd05$330K
April 5, 1964F2Wood, Texas2.7 mi1760 yd00$250K
May 13, 1981F2Wood, Texas2.7 mi33 yd00$250K
May 29, 2019EF2Wood, Texas4.55 mi850 yd00$200K
March 28, 1961F2Wood, Texas4.7 mi280 yd00$25K
April 23, 1966F2Wood, Texas0 mi23 yd00$25K
April 29, 1975F2Wood, Texas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 13, 1981F2Wood, Texas6.5 mi50 yd00$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.