Texas – Tornado Talk

Granbury, TX EF4 Tornado – May 15, 2013

On the evening of May 15, 2013, a regional outbreak of 20 tornadoes took place in Texas and Oklahoma. Most of these twisters proved harmless and weak (rated EF0 and EF1). However, the southwestern fringes of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex saw two, rated EF3 and EF4, which accounted for most of the outbreak’s property losses and injuries. The latter, and the focus of this summary, only needed 2.5 miles to devastate the community of Granbury, TX, where six people lost their lives.

By Zachary Reichle, 3 monthsAugust 29, 2023 ago

Luther, TX F2 Tornado – June 5, 2005

During the evening of June 5, 2005, a massive, discrete supercell meandered across the arid plains of west-central Texas. With a forward speed of just 5 mph, it spent more than five hours over almost total wilderness in Borden and Howard Counties. The storm produced six tornadoes, the strongest of which is the focus of this summary.

By Nelson Tucker, 4 monthsAugust 17, 2023 ago

Groesbeck, TX EF1 Tornado – April 26, 2011

During the April 25-28, 2011 Super Outbreak, 34 tornadoes occurred in Texas. Most of the tornadoes produced damage in the EF0 range. Two were rated EF2. The remaining twisters caused EF1 damage. This summary explores one of the EF1 tornadoes that struck Groesbeck, TX.

By Jen Narramore, 3 yearsApril 6, 2021 ago

Pampa, TX F4 Tornado – June 8, 1995

An estimated F4 tornado (part of a family of twisters) on June 8, 1995 moved 3 miles hitting parts of Pampa, TX. 17 homes and 30 businesses were destroyed. Check out this premium summary by becoming a member!

By Jen Narramore, 4 yearsJune 7, 2020 ago

Kosse-Groesbeck, TX F2 Tornado – December 29, 2006

A large winter outbreak occurred across the state of Texas on December 29, 2006. Officially, the SPC Database lists 27 tornadoes. The max rating was F2 and there were four tornadoes given that rating. We look at one of the F2 twisters in this summary.

By Jen Narramore, 4 yearsDecember 29, 2019 ago

Sunnyvale-Garland-Rowlett, TX EF4 Tornado – December 26, 2015

A very strong storm system produced 12 tornadoes across parts of North and Central Texas on December 26, 2015. The strongest that day was rated EF-4. There were 10 fatalities, 9 of which were in vehicles.

By Jen Narramore, 4 yearsDecember 26, 2019 ago

NE Houston, TX F3 Tornado – December 13, 1977

A total of 6 tornadoes occurred on December 13, 1977 across portions of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. In this summary, we look at an F3 that hit in NE Harris and SW Liberty Counties in TX. Path length was 25 miles. Per Thomas Grazulis, the path ran parallel to and north of US-90.

By Jen Narramore, 4 yearsDecember 13, 2019 ago

Angelina County, TX F3 Tornado – December 12, 1928

This summary looks back at an estimated F3 tornado from December 12, 1928. It crossed through parts of Angelina County, TX. Information for this event came from the following resources. Thomas Grazulis in Significant Tornadoes and Newspaper articles via newspapers.com

By Jen Narramore, 4 yearsDecember 12, 2019 ago

Seguin, TX F3 Tornado – December 1, 1953

There was one tornado confirmed on December 1, 1953. It hit south of Seguin, TX. Per the Climatological Data National Summary (CDNS), 7 homes were destroyed and another 7 were damaged.

By Jen Narramore, 4 yearsDecember 1, 2019 ago

Channelview, TX F4 Tornado – November 21, 1992

The state of Texas had a total of 14 tornadoes during the massive November 21-23, 1992 tornado outbreak. 12 of the 14 where in the Houston County Warning area. This summary digs into the strongest that occurred in this area. It was an F4 that hit Channelview.

By Jen Narramore - Nick Wilkes, 4 yearsNovember 21, 2019 ago