Hill County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
61
Tornado reports
310
Hail reports
62
Floods since 1996
787
All events
16
Deaths
$17.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hill County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 61 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures in the single digits and slightly below degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature on t…
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Hail Hail
Report of 2.5 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported a measured 3.25 inch hailstone in Itasca, via photo.
Hail Hail
Report of 3 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
A social media post reported at least golf ball size hail in the Blanton community.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 1.25 inch hail near Abbott.
Hail Hail
A public phone call reported 1 inch hail in Abbott.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A social media report indicated two power poles and power lines down on Saylor Street in Bynum.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions persisted across the southern part of Hill County for all of April 2026.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions developed across the southern portions of Hill County in the middle of the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped to 15 degrees or lower across Hill County the morning of the 28th of January.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals up to 1.3 inches were reported in Hill County. The highest sleet and snow total was reported between Whitney and the Lake Whitney Dam.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 5 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th. The lowest wind chill of -1 was recorded at KINJ the morning of January 25th.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail in Whitney.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that FM 933 was closed in both directions near County Road 1221 in Blum with a water rescue needed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that the 5700 block of FM 933 in Huron was down to 1 lane due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that the 1800 block along Highway 174 in Blum was closed due to high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
EM reported FM 1304 at HCR 2214 near Aquilla flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
FM 933 was flooded and closed in the 1300 block south of Aquilla.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Automated Weather Observation System at the Hillsboro, TX Airport measured a 64 MPH wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 62 mph wind gust was was reported at the Mesonet station TWB58 at the Aquilla Water Supply District.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reports measured 62 mph wind gust near the Juniper Cove Marina.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported at Juniper Cove Marina on Lake Whitney.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported roof and awning damage on Jefferson St. in Whitney.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail reported at TX 22 and FM 933 in Whitney.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Hail Hail
Heavy quarter sized hail was reported at the Hill County EOC by the emergency manager.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Video of a brief tornado near Mertens that appeared to be over a field. No damage was reported, and this tornado was rated EF-Unknown.
High Wind High Wind
KINJ measured a 60 mph wind gust at 2:15 AM, and a 62 mph wind gust at 2:35 AM. These winds occurred underneath the anvil of a decaying thunderstorm.
High Wind High Wind
The TWB58 Aquilla Water Supply District Mesonet station measured a 59 mph wind gust at 1:25 AM. These winds occurred underneath the anvil of a decaying thunderstorm.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind Chills as low at 5 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped below zero across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 1 |
| 2024 | 43 | 3 |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 3 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 3 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 28 | 5 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 33 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2000 | 31 | 1 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 20 | 1 |
| 1997 | 16 | 1 |
| 1996 | 34 | 1 |
| 1995 | 28 | 0 |
| 1994 | 20 | 1 |
| 1993 | 7 | 3 |
| 1992 | 19 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 13 | 2 |
| 1989 | 14 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 13 | 5 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 2 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 2 |
| 1956 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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