Hill County, Texas tornadoes

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62confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 30, 2025, 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

Total621950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay26 of 62
StrongestF4Mar 31, 1959
Deaths13whole paths, see note
Injuries168whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

260 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 9Apr: 10May: 26Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 10Nov: 0Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 26 of 62 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 312 PM: 9: 4: 43 PM: 5: 5: 116 PM: 7: 2: 29 PM: 4: 2: 012 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 21960: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 0: 5: 2: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 31980: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 12000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 1: 3: 02020: 0: 3: 0: 0: 3: 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
21
EF1
12
EF2
16
EF3
7
EF4
3
Unknown
3

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

F4, March 31, 1959

6 deaths, 31 injuries Strongest

F4, March 31, 1959

10.4 mile path Longest path

23.3 miles, F4

March 10, 1973, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F4

March 31, 1959
Every tornado

All 62 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 30, 2025EFU0.01 mi20 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF12.4 mi200 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF10.2 mi55 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF25.68 mi165 yd00
May 16, 2021EFU2.33 mi50 yd00
May 3, 2021EF23.36 mi150 yd00
May 3, 2021EFU0.01 mi25 yd00
Oct 13, 2018EF00.3 mi50 yd00
Oct 13, 2018EF11.62 mi100 yd00
Oct 13, 2018EF00.46 mi50 yd00
Jan 15, 2017EF16.5 mi200 yd02
Dec 26, 2015EF01.6 mi80 yd00
Dec 26, 2015EF02.76 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2015EF01.42 mi150 yd00
May 10, 2015EF00.6 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2015EF00.66 mi30 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF00.71 mi30 yd00
May 20, 2010EF00.02 mi10 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F27.95 mi587 yd00
Oct 12, 2001F10.7 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 8, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Oct 17, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 27, 1997F00.2 mi40 yd00
Oct 21, 1996F00.1 mi30 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.