Hall County, Texas tornadoes

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55confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 1, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total551950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay28 of 55
StrongestF3May 11, 1982
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Hall County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

280 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 9May: 28Jun: 11Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 28 of 55 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 0: 43 PM: 7: 7: 66 PM: 9: 5: 79 PM: 2: 3: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 5: 11980: 0: 2: 5: 1: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 1: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 22010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 12020: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
31
EF1
12
EF2
4
EF3
2
Unknown
6

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F0, May 26, 1978

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, May 11, 1982

15 mile path Longest path

16.5 miles, EF2

March 28, 2007, whole path Widest

880 yards, F1

May 11, 1982
Every tornado

All 55 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 1, 2024EFU1.3 mi100 yd00
May 1, 2024EFU0.04 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 2021EFU0.67 mi50 yd00
Sep 1, 2020EFU0.01 mi30 yd00
May 25, 2019EFU0.01 mi30 yd00
May 10, 2017EFU0.36 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2016EF39.99 mi800 yd00
May 22, 2016EF26.59 mi600 yd00
Apr 28, 2016EF00.06 mi10 yd00
May 29, 2013EF00.56 mi50 yd00
Aug 6, 2011EF00.11 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 2009EF00.75 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 2009EF02.75 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF216.5 mi300 yd00
Mar 10, 2007EF10.25 mi100 yd00
Apr 23, 2003F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 5, 2002F16 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2002F13 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2002F11 mi40 yd00
May 5, 2002F01 mi40 yd00
May 2, 2001F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 8, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 3, 1995F01 mi50 yd00
May 25, 1994F15 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 1989F03 mi150 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.