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Tornado in Hood County, Texas
30 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 30 tornado events in Hood County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 21 years.
April is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 7 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 7.1 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 6 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 12 at (E)F0, 11 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Hood County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 30 | 10,090 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.1 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 4.7 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 6 | 595 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
2Apr
10May
10Jun
2Jul
1Aug
1Sep
1Oct
2Nov
1Dec
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 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF2 | $3.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2013 | Tornado | EF4 | $143M | — | 6 | 54 | County |
| 15 May 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Tornado | EF1 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Oct 1996 | Tornado | F1 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1991 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1989 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1989 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1989 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1989 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1989 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | 22 | County |
| 29 Apr 1985 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 1979 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1977 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1977 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 1966 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1960 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1957 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Hood County had?
30 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 Hood County?
19 Apr 2025 (Tornado, EF2). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Hood County?
The tornado of 15 May 2013, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $143M; 6 deaths recorded.
How does Hood County compare with Texas for tornado?
7.1 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 30 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.