Hood County, Texas tornadoes

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30 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 19, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 30
StrongestEF4May 15, 2013
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries76whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 10May: 10Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 3: 19 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 23 PM: 1: 1: 56 PM: 5: 3: 29 PM: 2: 0: 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: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 51990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 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
11
EF1
12
EF2
6
EF4
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, May 15, 2013

6 deaths, 54 injuries Strongest

EF4, May 15, 2013

2.5 mile path Longest path

13.61 miles, EF2

April 19, 2025, whole path Widest

500 yards, F2

May 4, 1989

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 19, 2025EF213.61 mi250 yd00
May 3, 2021EF00.36 mi50 yd00
Mar 8, 2016EF00.01 mi40 yd00
Mar 8, 2016EF00.37 mi160 yd00
Apr 18, 2015EF00.54 mi30 yd00
May 15, 2013EF12.44 mi300 yd00
May 15, 2013EF42.5 mi400 yd654
Apr 25, 2011EF00.42 mi25 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF02.51 mi150 yd00
Apr 23, 2008EF01.4 mi40 yd00
Apr 24, 2007EF10.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 21, 1996F10.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 2, 1991F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 16, 1989F10.5 mi73 yd00
May 16, 1989F10.5 mi73 yd00
May 4, 1989F23.5 mi500 yd022
May 4, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1985F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 12, 1982F17 mi73 yd00
Oct 30, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 27, 1977F20.7 mi250 yd00
May 9, 1977F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1976F20.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1976F20.2 mi10 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.