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Tornado in Hardin County, Texas
27 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 27 tornado events in Hardin County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
October is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 4 events against 12 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 10,090 tornado events recorded in Texas; its 3.0 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 14 at (E)F0, 7 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Hardin County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 27 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.0 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 4.7 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | October | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
0Mar
3Apr
1May
3Jun
1Jul
1Aug
1Sep
0Oct
10Nov
3Dec
1
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 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2023 | Tornado | EF0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Tornado | F2 | $500K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 28 Oct 2002 | Tornado | F1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1999 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 1998 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 1994 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 22 Oct 1979 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 1978 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 1974 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Dec 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 1973 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1973 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Oct 1970 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 1967 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 1964 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Hardin County had?
27 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 Hardin County?
8 May 2023 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Hardin County?
The tornado of 23 Nov 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K and crop damage at $1.0M.
How does Hardin County compare with Texas for tornado?
3.0 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 27 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.