Tornadoes in Hamilton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Hamilton County, Texas between 1954 and 2021. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 10 April 1979. The most recent was on 24 March 2021.
- 27tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 10injuries
- 323per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Hamilton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Hamilton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hamilton County
- Strongest and Longest path: Texas tornado10 April 1979, F2, 3 injuries, 24 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado24 March 2021, Unknown rating, 1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.