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Tornado in Hardeman County, Texas
42 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 42 tornado events in Hardeman County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.
May is the busiest month, with 18 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 16 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 10,090 tornado events recorded in Texas; its 6.0 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
By rating: 20 at (E)F0, 14 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 6 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Hardeman County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 42 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.0 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 118.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
4Apr
9May
18Jun
10Jul
0Aug
1Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 42 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2021 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2021 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2021 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2021 | Tornado | EF unrated | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2021 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2021 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Tornado | F2 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2002 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2001 | Tornado | F1 | $60K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 9 Jun 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1994 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1993 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1987 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1986 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1986 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1986 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1982 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1980 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1979 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1978 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1978 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1977 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1977 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1976 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1976 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1972 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 5 Jun 1962 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1955 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1954 | Tornado | F1 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Hardeman County had?
42 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Hardeman County?
23 Apr 2021 (Tornado, EF unrated). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Hardeman County?
The tornado of 15 Apr 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $75K.
How does Hardeman County compare with Texas for tornado?
6.0 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 42 of the state's 10,090 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.