42
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$214K
Property damage
Tornado in Hardeman County, Texas: 42 recorded events between 1954 and 2021. The strongest on record measured F2. That places the county #567 nationally and #99 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Hardeman County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Hardeman County is the 1970s, when 10 of the county's 42 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Hardeman County archive, tornado makes up 9.1% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #567 for this hazard and #99 within Texas, putting it in the 80.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in Hardeman County with 18 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-05-01 | EF4 | 68.6 mi | 440 yd | Crossed in |
| 2015-05-16 | EF3 | 40.4 mi | 1,600 yd | Touched down here |
| 2021-04-23 | EF2 | 6.4 mi | 400 yd | Touched down here |
| 2003-04-15 | EF2 | 9.0 mi | 350 yd | Touched down here |
| 1970-08-18 | EF2 | 0.8 mi | 440 yd | Touched down here |
| 2001-05-29 | EF1 | 8.0 mi | 660 yd | Touched down here |
| 1986-05-16 | EF1 | 2.0 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 1979-05-20 | EF1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1977-05-05 | EF1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1977-05-05 | EF1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2001 | QUANAH | F1 | 0 | 1 | $60K |
| Aug 18, 1970 | F2 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2021 | MEDICINE MOUND | EFU | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | MEDICINE MOUND | EFU | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | COPPER BREAKS ST PK | EFU | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | COPPER BREAKS ST PK | EFU | $1K |
| Mar 14, 2021 | GOODLETT | EFU | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2021 | LAZARE | EFU | $0 |
| May 16, 2015 | CHILLICOTHE | EF0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2006 | CHILLICOTHE | F0 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2003 | QUANAH | F0 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2003 | WILLIAMS | F2 | $75K |
Other hazards here
More from Hardeman County
- Hail 282
- Thunderstorm Wind 129
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado began in Hardeman County, Texas producing F2 damage before moving northeast and crossing the Red River at 1829 CST into extreme western Jackson County, Oklahoma then moving into Harmon County, Oklahoma where it dissipated. The tornado moved through a farm north of Williams, Texas causing significant damage. A hay barn, saddle shed, garage, shop, and chicken house were destroyed. The house was also damaged with broken windows, porch removed from the house, tree limbs driven through the north facing wall, and the east wall of the house separated by approximately an inch.
This was a large tornado, observed by many persons, but only produced F1 damage. The tornado formed about 3 miles east of Quanah and tracked east-southeast for 8 miles before dissipating. As the tornado crossed Highway 287, a semi-truck, which pulled to the side of the road, was blown over. The driver sustained several injuries, requiring hopital care. Also nearby, 10 to 15 utility poles were either blown over or snapped in half, and a trailer house was destroyed.
Numerous storm chasers witnessed a tornado in extreme southern Hardeman County south of Quanah that developed close to State Highway 6 and moved east-southeast. The only known damage was to a cattle feeder in this rural area. The tornado path is estimated.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Hardeman County, Texas?
42 tornado events are recorded in Hardeman County between 1954 and 2021, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Hardeman County?
The strongest tornado on record in Hardeman County measured F2.
Where does the tornado data for Hardeman County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Tornado in Hardeman County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/hardeman-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.