Hays County, Texas tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 12, 2025, EF0. 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 31
StrongestF3Apr 28, 1953
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries33whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 5May: 5Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 5Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 4: 0: 16 AM: 1: 2: 09 AM: 3: 4: 012 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 5: 2: 06 PM: 0: 2: 19 PM: 0: 0: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 02000: 0: 4: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
14
EF1
10
EF2
5
EF3
1
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

Deadliest

F3, April 28, 1953

1 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

F3, April 28, 1953

4.9 mile path Longest path

47.7 miles, F2

August 10, 1980, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

November 15, 2001
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 12, 2025EF00.58 mi75 yd00
Jun 12, 2025EF01.36 mi50 yd00
Feb 19, 2017EF03 mi100 yd00
Feb 19, 2017EF19.75 mi300 yd00
Oct 30, 2015EF10.9 mi440 yd00
May 23, 2015EF05.71 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2007EF00.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2007EF00.2 mi50 yd00
Jan 13, 2007FU0.75 mi200 yd00
Dec 30, 2002F01.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 8, 2002F01 mi200 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F13.5 mi500 yd03
Nov 15, 2001F13.5 mi500 yd03
Nov 15, 2001F02 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 2001F02 mi100 yd01
Apr 8, 1998F01 mi150 yd00
Apr 8, 1998F00.5 mi100 yd00
May 27, 1997F13.5 mi60 yd00
May 13, 1994F00.2 mi30 yd00
Aug 22, 1991F10.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 22, 1985F20.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 10, 1980F247.7 mi200 yd020
Mar 30, 1976F22.5 mi200 yd01
Mar 30, 1976F21 mi100 yd00
May 10, 1975F10.1 mi10 yd00
Cities

Cities in Hays County

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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.