Hall County, Texas severe weather history spans 467 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 53.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #993 nationally and #93 in Texas.
467
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
6
Direct injuries
$12.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Hall County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hall County, Texas severe weather history averages 6.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 125 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 88 events fall before 1990 and 379 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Hall County, Texas record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $6.0M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Hall County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 248 | 0 | $1.1M | 3.5 | 1955–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 141 | 0 | $4.3M | 104 | 1956–2026 |
| Tornado | 55 | 1 | $791K | F4 | 1957–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 10 | 0 | $6.0M | 0 | 2001–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 7 | 0 | $100K | 0 | 2010–2020 |
| Flood | 6 | 0 | $276K | 0 | 2010–2017 |
Decade by decade
Hall County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
61 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-17 | EF4 | 5 | 51 | 96.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2016-05-23 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1982-05-11 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-05-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-03-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1987-05-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-04-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-03-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-05-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-05-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Hall County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1978 | Tornado | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| Mar 11, 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | ESTELLINE | 0 | 4 | $250K |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | ESTELLINE | 0 | 1 | $15K |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 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
The same storm responsible for producing a large, EF-2 tornado near Plaska also produced significant flash flooding over much of northern Hall County late this afternoon. Additional rounds of thunderstorms through the evening would go on to produce eight inches of rain as measured by a NWS CO-OP observer in Estelline. The storm survey discovered significant flood damage to bridges, roads and a golf course in Estelline which had large chasms cut into the property. Also, one SUV was swept off US Highway 256 about five miles northeast of Estelline after driving through raging floodwaters that consumed a shallow bridge. The two occupants of the vehicle were rescued and unharmed, but their vehicle was a complete loss from water damage. The total flood damage to infrastructure alone would likely reach several million USD.
Numerous thunderstorms repeatedly trained over portions of the extreme southeastern Texas Panhandle causing widespread flash flooding across Hall County. Several roadways were either flooded or completely washed out. Farm to Market Road 2472 near Plaska was washed out. Additionally, Farm to Market Road 1041 near Texas State Highway 256 southwest of Memphis was reportedly washed out.
Strong thunderstorm wind gusts overturned four tractor trailers, caused extensive damage to buildings, including the school library, damaged the roofs of at least 50 homes, snapped power poles, and blew down power lines and trees. Portions of Highway 287 were closed due to this damage.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
2,820
Population (ACS)
$86K
Median home value
18
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Turkey 122
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hall County, Texas?
467 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $12.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hall County?
Hail, with 248 recorded events — 53.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Hall County?
61 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 58 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Hall County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hall County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hall County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hall County as very low risk, placing it in the 35 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hall 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
- Hale County 715
- Hamilton County 389
- Guadalupe County 365
- Hansford County 499
- Grimes County 207
- Hardeman County 462
Cite this page
“Hall County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/hall-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.