Hockley County, Texas tornadoes

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80confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: June 6, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total801950 to 2025
Per year1.1average since 1950
Peak monthMay32 of 80
StrongestF4Apr 21, 1957
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries36whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

320 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 5May: 32Jun: 31Jul: 0Aug: 3Sep: 5Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 32 of 80 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 1: 2: 012 PM: 1: 2: 73 PM: 9: 12: 106 PM: 12: 10: 49 PM: 5: 1: 112 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

120 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 1: 12: 0: 4: 1: 1: 1: 21970: 2: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 1: 1: 3: 1: 2: 5: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 2: 4: 0: 0: 919501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
34
EF1
19
EF2
11
EF3
3
EF4
2
Unknown
11

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

F4, April 21, 1957

29.2 mile path Longest path

30 miles, F4

April 17, 1970, whole path Widest

1,936 yards, EF2

June 5, 2025
Every tornado

All 80 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 6, 2025EFU0.01 mi30 yd00
Jun 6, 2025EFU0.01 mi30 yd00
Jun 6, 2025EFU0.01 mi30 yd00
Jun 5, 2025EF23.25 mi968 yd00
Jun 5, 2025EF13.6 mi880 yd02
Jun 5, 2025EF28.82 mi1,936 yd00
Jun 5, 2025EFU0.89 mi500 yd00
Jun 5, 2025EFU4.53 mi500 yd00
Apr 30, 2025EFU1.31 mi30 yd00
May 23, 2022EF27.55 mi1,420 yd00
May 23, 2022EFU0.44 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2022EFU1.08 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2022EF01.92 mi200 yd00
Jun 27, 2021EFU0.02 mi30 yd00
May 17, 2021EFU0.42 mi30 yd00
May 25, 2019EFU1.06 mi30 yd00
Mar 12, 2019EF13.41 mi125 yd00
May 26, 2014EF02.05 mi30 yd00
Jun 19, 2013EF25.2 mi350 yd00
May 7, 2008EF01.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 2, 2007EF01 mi75 yd00
Jun 2, 2007EF00.75 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2003F00.5 mi40 yd00
Aug 9, 2001F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 26, 2001F10.5 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 11, 20266 NE SmyerNot yet rated
May 23, 2026LevellandNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.