Hunt storm history
Storm events recorded in Hunt, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
847
Total events
62
Tornadoes
244
Hail
86
Floods
8
Deaths
$15.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Brushy Creek overflowed Interstate 30 near FM 1565 and several cars were stuck in high water. The fast moving water swept one car off the road on the north service road and unfortunately the elderly man drowned.
A social media report indicated a quarter of an inch of freezing rain in the city of Greenville, TX. A woman was found deceased in her garage in Celeste from accidental carbon monoxide pensioning due to loss of power. From the Sheriff's Office: There was also a gas-powered genera…
Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 10 degrees Fahrenheit for most of the week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures between 5 and -5 degrees Fahrenheit, and the maximum temperature on the 15th was on…
The bodies of a 26 year old man and his 5 year old son were found on Lake Tawakoni a day after being reported missing. According to reports, the pair were on the lake at the time the squall line blew through the area. Their boat was thought to have capsized, leading to the drowni…
Nearly 20 hours of continuous rain resulted in nuisance and low-lying flooding across Hunt County. The county received between 2 to 5 inches of rainfall. The local newspaper reported several people drove into flooded areas and had to be rescued. There were also several minor acci…
Triple digit temperatures were recorded nearly every day during the month of August. According to the medical examiner, one person died on the 7th as a result of the heat. A heat advisory was in effect for several days during the month after the Excessive Heat Warning ended on th…
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 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.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Hail Hail
Social media photos showed hail up to golf ball size fell near Hwy 69 at CR 1145.
Hail Hail
HAM Radio reported quarter sized hail in Wolfe City near Hanna St and Jackson St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple downed trees were reported in Commerce. The roof was also blown off of a house. Multiple vehicle accidents were also reported in Commerce, including an overturned 18 wheeler.
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 66 south of Highway 380 was flooded just southwest of Greenville. One vehicle was reported stranded. The report was received via social media.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 1565 north of the Union Valley Fire Department and I-30 at Highway 1565 were both reported flooded per Union Valley Fire Dept on Facebook.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Texas Department of Transportation reported that Highway 69 was closed just south of 380 due to high water on the northwest side of Greenville. One vehicle was reported stranded overnight.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 3 inches of snow was reported across Hunt County.
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.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted portions of the county through the middle of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county late in the month.
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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105, or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 degrees across the county each afternoon from August 16 through August 19 2024.
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 23 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.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours of July 15th and 16th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in effect.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours from late June through July 4th. In addition, excessive heat conditions with heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values at or above 110 occurred across much of the county June 28 and 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
FM 36 and 1564 between Caddo Mills and Cash were closed due to flooding.
High Wind High Wind
Sporadic downed trees were reported across Commerce. One image showed a tree around 2-3 feet in diameter blown over onto a fence.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief, EF-1 tornado developed in western Hunt County, just west of FM 36 between Private Road 1184 and CR 1096. Multiple barns and farm outbuildings were destroyed on a property near the roadway along with damage to the roofs of several nearby single family residences. As the t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
Hail Hail
Emergency management relayed report of nickel sized hail near Quinlan.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Public reported penny hail in Campbell.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPing.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was observed on the north side of Caddo Mills.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 1 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 28 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 1 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 3 |
| 2011 | 28 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 1 |
| 2009 | 29 | 1 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 27 | 1 |
| 2006 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 15 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 2 |
| 1999 | 24 | 0 |
| 1998 | 27 | 1 |
| 1997 | 22 | 1 |
| 1996 | 23 | 2 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 37 | 5 |
| 1993 | 23 | 3 |
| 1992 | 25 | 4 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 | 3 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 11 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 | 4 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 3 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 7 | 5 |
| 1961 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 2 |
| 1957 | 9 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |