Hunt County, Texas tornadoes

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62confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 25, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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 monthMay19 of 62

StrongestF3Jun 6, 1958

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 19 of 62 tornadoes.

By time of day

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

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

All 62 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
May 25, 2024	EF1	1.09 mi	50 yd	0
Dec 13, 2022	EF1	6.6 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 3, 2014	EF1	11.8 mi	750 yd	4
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	0.57 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 3, 2012	EF3	3.34 mi	400 yd	3
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 11, 2011	EF1	6.53 mi	200 yd	0
Oct 24, 2010	EF0	0.22 mi	50 yd	0
May 2, 2009	EF0	2.85 mi	33 yd	0
Apr 13, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
May 27, 2000	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
May 27, 2000	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 2, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 13, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0
Jul 23, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 19, 1996	F2	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Nov 3, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 3, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 18, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 14, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 29, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 20, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 9, 1993	F1	19 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 19, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 1, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	1
May 11, 1992	F1	4 mi	150 yd	0
May 11, 1992	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 11, 1992	F2	0.2 mi	200 yd	0
May 13, 1985	F2	8 mi	77 yd	23
Mar 27, 1984	F0	1 mi	40 yd	0
Feb 26, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 26, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 13, 1981	F1	5.6 mi	73 yd	0
May 6, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 24, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 3, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 5, 1978	F3	29.9 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 18, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 18, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 18, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 18, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 7, 1974	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 7, 1974	F2	1 mi	100 yd	1
Apr 24, 1973	F1	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Dec 14, 1971	F2	11.9 mi	440 yd	2
Jul 19, 1971	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 18, 1971	F1	2 mi	440 yd	0
Mar 3, 1970	F1	0.8 mi	23 yd	0
Apr 27, 1969	F2	1 mi	20 yd	0
Dec 21, 1967	F3	0.1 mi	33 yd	0
Aug 13, 1966	F1	1 mi	23 yd	0
May 23, 1966	F3	2 mi	100 yd	5
May 23, 1966	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
May 23, 1966	F0	2 mi	60 yd	0
Apr 23, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 26, 1961	F2	3 mi	880 yd	0
May 20, 1960	F1	0.4 mi	33 yd	0
May 20, 1960	F2	1.9 mi	17 yd	0
Jun 6, 1958	F3	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 14, 1958	F2	0.3 mi	33 yd	0
Jul 8, 1954	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 6, 1954	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

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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.