Hood County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
30
Tornado reports
232
Hail reports
62
Floods since 1996
682
All events
9
Deaths
$168.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hood County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
National Weather Service crews surveyed the damage from the Granbury tornado. The tornado first occurred on the west bank of Lake Granbury / Brazos River. The tornado crossed the lake heading east, towards Davis Road. On the east side of the lake, the tornado damaged several powe…
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105, or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 degrees across the county each afternoon from August 17 through August 20 2024. On the 17th, an elderly man died from heat related reasons.
Excessive Heat Warning conditions occurred across the region August 1st through the 5th. In Hood County, daytime high temperatures ranged approximately from 105-111 degrees with overnight lows in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Afternoon heat index values were around or slightly above …
A twelve year old boy was struck and killed by lightning standing on a boat dock at a marina.
Up to 2 of ice and sleet accumulated in Hood County. Most of the accumulations were due to sleet. A trained spotter reported 2 of ice and sleet in Oak Trail Shores. More than 1 of ice and sleet was reported in Granbury by the public. Lake Granbury Medial Center reported 75 patien…
An EF-2 tornado with maximum winds upwards of 115 mph touched down along the Hood/Erath County line around 4.2 miles northwest of Paluxy just south of Loftin Road. It then tracked northward before finally lifting 5.4 miles west of Thorp Spring. This tornado blew a 125 year old fa…
Significant flash flooding occurred in and around Granbury when 5-8 of rain fell over the area. Up to 3 feet of water was reported over some roads in Granbury. Many water rescues were reported; especially in areas northeast of Granbury. The Quail Run and Sunchase Meadows subdivis…
A large fire in Granbury, Hood County, burned several acres and destroyed 30 homes. A number of livestock were also killed in the fire.
Numerous windows and car windshields were shattered.
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds picked up a storage building and flipped it over a propane tank on one side of a house, then tossed an empty trailer through a pasture on the other side of the house. Several large tree branches on the property was also knocked down. The time was estimated base…
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported golf ball hail in Cresson.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 0 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th. The lowest wind chill of -8 was recorded at a CWOP site south-southwest of Pecan Plantation the morning of January 25th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals between 0.5 and 1.8 inches were reported across Hood County, along with reports of freezing rain accumulations up to 0.02 inches. The highest sleet and snow total was reported in Oak Trail Shores.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Amateur radio reported a tree down along Temple Hall Highway in Granbury.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail 1 mile north of 377.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 1 to 1.25 inch hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding was reported in Granbury.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPING northeast of Granbury.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported about 2 consecutive miles worth of power poles bent or snapped at the base near Tolar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported wind damage in Granbury near 701 Pintail Ct. Three bays in the marina were damaged with several sunken boats and jetskis. Widespread uprooted and damaged trees were also reported in this area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media pictures showed damage to a home just south of Tolar. Metal paneling was tossed around, a flag pole was bent, and metal structures were damaged/destroyed. A neighbor also lost a chicken coop and part of a barn.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of a tin roof was torn off a manufactured home in Granbury.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county on August 23 2024.
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 24 2024.
Heat Heat
High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.
Heat Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 103, and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1 and 2.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees at the end of July, extending into early August.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A microburst knocked down and split trees south and southwest of Tolar. A barn and storage container were also damaged.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours of July 15th and 16th.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours from late June through July 4th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values at or above 110 occurred across much of the county from June 27 through June 29.
Heat Heat
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 d…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Various flooded roads were reported in Granbury by the emergency manager.
Hail Hail
An NWS employee reported penny sized hail northeast of Granbury.
Hail Hail
An amateur radio operator reported quarter sized hail just northwest of Granbury at the intersection of Tin Top Highway and Lipan Highway.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that the 4900 block of Brushy Rd was closed due to flood.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The following roads were closed in Tolar due to flash flooding: 100 W. 7th Street, 8th street behind the elementary school, and Tolar Cemetery Road at 8th Street.
Hail Hail
Emergency management reported quarter-size hail east of Lipan, TX.
Hail Hail
Public report of quarter-size hail between Granbury and Lipan on Highway 4.
Hail Hail
Public report of 3.25 inch hail in Tolar, TX.
Hail Hail
Public report of golf ball sized hail in Granbury, TX.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 2 |
| 2015 | 34 | 1 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 2 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 |
| 2007 | 27 | 1 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 23 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 1 |
| 1995 | 19 | 0 |
| 1994 | 19 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 1 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 11 | 5 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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