Hemphill County, Texas tornadoes

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53confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total531950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay27 of 53
StrongestF4Jun 8, 1995
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

270 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 7May: 27Jun: 10Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 27 of 53 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 43 PM: 1: 8: 106 PM: 4: 9: 89 PM: 1: 5: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 31980: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 01990: 5: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 7: 4: 0: 1: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
27
EF1
17
EF2
4
EF3
2
EF4
1
Unknown
2

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

EF3, March 28, 2007

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F4, June 8, 1995

15 mile path Longest path

43.03 miles, EF1

November 16, 2015, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, F4

June 8, 1995
Every tornado

All 53 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EF11.68 mi75 yd00
Jun 22, 2023EF110.3 mi150 yd00
Apr 17, 2019EF04.31 mi40 yd00
Apr 17, 2019EFU2.43 mi30 yd00
Mar 18, 2018EF16.03 mi70 yd00
May 26, 2016EFU0.11 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2016EF10.55 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2016EF09.42 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2016EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF143.03 mi200 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF07.21 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2015EF00.53 mi400 yd00
May 27, 2015EF11.12 mi600 yd00
May 27, 2015EF11.12 mi600 yd00
May 27, 2015EF21.39 mi1,200 yd03
Apr 16, 2015EF07.17 mi75 yd00
Jun 22, 2014EF11.86 mi100 yd00
Feb 3, 2012EF112.67 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF37.77 mi1,408 yd11
May 13, 2005F00.3 mi25 yd00
May 5, 2002F01.5 mi25 yd00
May 5, 2002F02.5 mi25 yd00
Jun 13, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 22, 1995F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 8, 1995F415 mi2,200 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.