Hamilton County, Texas tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 24, 2021, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 26
StrongestF2Apr 10, 1979
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 7May: 8Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 212 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 4: 3: 26 PM: 4: 5: 19 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 21980: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 21990: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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
11
EF1
12
EF2
2
Unknown
1

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

Strongest

F2, April 10, 1979

24 mile path Longest path

24 miles, F2

April 10, 1979, whole path Widest

880 yards, F1

April 30, 1954
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 24, 2021EFU0.95 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2015EF15.1 mi105 yd00
May 15, 2013EF01.04 mi40 yd00
May 15, 2013EF00.21 mi30 yd00
Mar 30, 2002F02.5 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2002F01.2 mi40 yd00
Jan 5, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Oct 21, 1996F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 9, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 1991F20.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 1991F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 2, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 27, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd04
May 27, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 12, 1982F17 mi73 yd00
Jun 15, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1980F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 10, 1979F224 mi200 yd03
Mar 31, 1979F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 30, 1978F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 16, 1971F10.2 mi17 yd00
Apr 24, 1964F10.5 mi67 yd03
Aug 29, 1955F10.3 mi17 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 12, 2026.