Hidalgo County, Texas tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: March 27, 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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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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember14 of 41
StrongestF3Apr 19, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries23whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 3May: 4Jun: 5Jul: 4Aug: 7Sep: 14Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 14 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 29 AM: 2: 5: 312 PM: 0: 4: 53 PM: 3: 3: 36 PM: 3: 0: 39 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 7: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32000: 0: 3: 1: 1: 0: 4: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 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
23
EF1
13
EF2
1
EF3
2
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

Strongest

F3, April 19, 1965

1.5 mile path Longest path

40.2 miles, F2

April 26, 1967, whole path Widest

900 yards, F3

March 15, 1983
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 27, 2025EF00.25 mi75 yd00
Aug 26, 2024EFU0.2 mi20 yd00
Sep 16, 2023EFU0.04 mi10 yd00
Jun 30, 2011EF10.4 mi30 yd01
Sep 2, 2007EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 16, 2007EF11 mi50 yd00
Jul 20, 2005F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 20, 2005F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 1, 2005F00.2 mi40 yd00
Jun 1, 2005F00.1 mi40 yd00
Apr 30, 2003F10.3 mi100 yd011
May 29, 2002F02.5 mi25 yd00
Sep 9, 2001F00.1 mi15 yd00
May 21, 2001F10.2 mi75 yd00
May 21, 2001F10.1 mi75 yd00
Aug 23, 1999F00.3 mi30 yd00
Aug 23, 1999F00.2 mi30 yd00
Mar 27, 1999F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 14, 1994F10.5 mi50 yd00
May 5, 1991F00.2 mi10 yd00
Sep 16, 1988F00.2 mi350 yd00
Sep 16, 1988F03 mi50 yd00
Sep 16, 1988F00.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 16, 1988F00.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 16, 1988F00.5 mi50 yd01
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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.