Hardeman County, Texas tornadoes

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42confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 23, 2021, EF2. 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

Total421950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay18 of 42
StrongestEF3May 16, 2015
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 9May: 18Jun: 10Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 18 of 42 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 4: 03 PM: 5: 8: 56 PM: 5: 4: 79 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 2: 11980: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 6: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 6: 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
19
EF1
14
EF2
3
EF3
1
Unknown
5

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

EF3, May 16, 2015

40.41 mile path Longest path

40.41 miles, EF3

May 16, 2015, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF3

May 16, 2015
Every tornado

All 42 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 23, 2021EF26.4 mi400 yd00
Apr 23, 2021EFU1.8 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 2021EFU0.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 2021EFU2.8 mi50 yd00
Mar 13, 2021EFU0.2 mi30 yd00
Mar 13, 2021EFU0.2 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2015EF340.41 mi1,600 yd00
May 2, 2006F00.2 mi60 yd00
Apr 23, 2003F01.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2003F29 mi350 yd00
May 24, 2002F00.2 mi25 yd00
May 29, 2001F18 mi660 yd01
May 29, 2001F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi33 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 9, 1995F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 3, 1995F00.2 mi23 yd00
May 25, 1994F00.1 mi67 yd00
Apr 3, 1993F01.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 28, 1992F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 25, 1987F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 16, 1986F12 mi150 yd00
May 16, 1986F00.2 mi10 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.