Was McKinney Texas affected by the tornado?
A little more than 60 years ago, the skies over McKinney darkened on May 3, 1948 and spawned a tornado whose 100 mph winds killed three people, injured 43 people, obliterated 100 homes in McKinney and caused damage to an elementary school, the Texas Textiles Cotton Mill and the city hospital.
Does Collin County get tornadoes?
Everyone in Collin County knows what a tornado is. Spring can be a very pleasant time of year in Collin County. But along with spring, thunderstorms visit us frequently. This is our “tornado season”.
When was the last time a tornado hit Texas?
One of those tornadoes caused EF3 damage in the Dallas suburbs, becoming the costliest tornado event in Texas history, at $1.55 billion….Tornado outbreak of October 20–22, 2019.
| Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak | |
|---|---|
| Tornadoes confirmed | 36 |
| Max. rating1 | EF3 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 24 hours |
When was the last time McKinney Texas had a tornado?
Historical Tornado Events
| Distance (miles) | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12.0 | 1969-10-12 | 17.90 Miles |
| 12.6 | 1958-04-27 | 15.40 Miles |
| 13.1 | 1977-09-12 | 2.50 Miles |
| 13.7 | 2006-05-09 | 4.00 Miles |
What time of year do tornadoes occur in Texas?
Tornado season in Texas is May and June. Most occur in the Red River Valley of North Texas with the top five counties affected including Harris, Hale, Galveston, Jefferson, and Nueces.
Where is the Tornado Alley in Texas?
The term “tornado alley” was coined in 1952 as the title of a research project to study severe weather spanning Texas and Oklahoma. The main area of tornado alley extends from the northern part of Texas and up through South Dakota, though the official boundaries are not clearly defined.