Eastland County, Texas severe weather history spans 506 recorded events between 1954 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 53.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #857 nationally and #81 in Texas.
506
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
9
Direct injuries
$8.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Eastland County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Eastland County, Texas severe weather history averages 7.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 140 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 116 events fall before 1990 and 390 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Eastland County, Texas record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is hail, with $4.3M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Eastland County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 268 | 0 | $4.3M | 4.5 | 1955–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 121 | 0 | $1.1M | 80 | 1958–2025 |
| Tornado | 56 | 1 | $1.7M | F2 | 1954–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 46 | 0 | $200K | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Lightning | 7 | 0 | $159K | 0 | 1998–2009 |
| Flood | 5 | 0 | $1.2M | 0 | 2007–2017 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $75K | 0 | 1996–2013 |
Decade by decade
Eastland County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
57 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 54 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-09 | EF3 | 1 | 2 | 3.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-12-13 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-03-17 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-10-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-04-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-02-19 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-03-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-05-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1993-06-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Eastland County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2015 | Tornado | NIMROD | 1 | 2 | $300K |
| Apr 28, 1971 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| Feb 19, 1954 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Apr 28, 1985 | Hail | 0 | 1 | $0 | |
| Jun 8, 1955 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A National Weather Service storm survey crew found evidence of EF-3 damage to the south of the city of Cisco. The tornado began as a small funnel, just west of State Highway 206, before making a slow trek eastward. As the tornado grew, the damage occurred to several buildings along U.S. 183. One house was completely destroyed, along with a mobile home just to the south of the main house. Two cars, one tractor, and several farm implements were tossed over one mile to the east with this tornado.
Widespread damage occurred across Eastland. The worst damage was in the east and south parts of town. Roof damage occurred to at least 150 homes. There were numerous reports of broken windows and damage to cars. Some locals claim this was the worse hailstorm in Eastland in 50 years.
Amateur radio operators and storm spotters observed a brief tornado near the southern shore of Lake Leon. A National Weather Service storm survey crew confirmed the tornado damage the next day. Trees, fences, and one home suffered damage from this tornado.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
18,011
Population (ACS)
$135K
Median home value
27
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Fire | WHEAT FIELD FIRE | FM |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Fire | KIDD FIRE | FM |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Eastland County, Texas?
506 events are on record between 1954 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $8.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Eastland County?
Hail, with 268 recorded events — 53.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Eastland County?
57 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 54 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Eastland County?
27 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Eastland County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Eastland County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Eastland County as very low risk, placing it in the 41 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Eastland County, Texas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Duval County 217
- Ector County 814
- Donley County 607
- Edwards County 233
- Dimmit County 132
- Ellis County 926
Cite this page
“Eastland County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/eastland-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.