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Tornado History

Young Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Young, Texas. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1951 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.0M, with 2 deaths and 116 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes49
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries116
Property Damage$6.0M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width116 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Young, Texas

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Young, Texas with 2 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 21.5 miles in Young, Texas
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Young, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 29, 1994

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Young, Texas, May is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 18 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 1951 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 18, 19511951F3 April 30, 20002000F3 June 6, 19791979F3 April 21, 19851985F3 May 29, 19941994F2 November 17, 19581958F2 April 15, 19761976F2 April 15, 19761976F2 October 30, 19791979F2 April 21, 19851985F2 September 25, 19551955F2 June 6, 19791979F2 April 10, 19661966F2 June 4, 19741974F1 October 2, 1998F1 March 4, 2004EF1 May 17, 2013F1 August 12, 1952F1 April 2, 1980F1 May 22, 1983F1 June 3, 1955F1 April 10, 1966F1 May 5, 1976F1 April 5, 1990F1 May 8, 1993F1 June 16, 1997F0 May 29, 1994EF0 March 18, 2020F0 March 28, 1958F0 June 2, 1982F0 April 7, 1984F0 May 10, 1959F0 April 8, 1961F0 May 6, 1980F0 May 29, 1994F0 May 29, 1994F0 May 29, 1994F0 June 16, 1997F0 May 26, 2000F0 May 26, 2000F0 April 30, 2000F0 April 30, 2000F0 April 30, 2000F0 April 30, 2000F0 June 12, 2003EF0 May 17, 2013EF0 May 19, 2015EF0 May 19, 2015EF0 March 18, 2020© 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
May 18, 1951F4Young, Texas2 mi200 yd2100$2.5M
April 30, 2000F3Young, Texas13 mi800 yd00$300K
June 6, 1979F3Young, Texas7.1 mi400 yd02$250K
April 21, 1985F3Young, Texas3 mi400 yd00$250K
May 29, 1994F3Young, Texas7 mi600 yd00$5K
November 17, 1958F2Young, Texas7.6 mi133 yd01$250K
April 15, 1976F2Young, Texas2 mi33 yd00$250K
April 15, 1976F2Young, Texas2 mi33 yd00$250K
October 30, 1979F2Young, Texas20 mi77 yd05$250K
April 21, 1985F2Young, Texas2.8 mi300 yd02$250K
September 25, 1955F2Young, Texas1 mi50 yd00$25K
June 6, 1979F2Young, Texas7.9 mi200 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.