Hansford County, Texas severe weather history spans 499 recorded events between 1960 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 59.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #880 nationally and #83 in Texas.
499
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
17
Direct injuries
$8.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Hansford County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hansford County, Texas severe weather history averages 7.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 144 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 58 events fall before 1990 and 441 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $7.1M 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 Hansford County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 296 | 0 | $97K | 4.5 | 1960–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 115 | 0 | $1.0M | 100 | 1969–2025 |
| Tornado | 69 | 0 | $7.1M | F4 | 1962–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 8 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2019 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2010–2025 |
Decade by decade
Hansford County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
64 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-03-18 | EF4 | 0 | 12 | 88.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1971-06-09 | EF4 | 0 | 0 | 15.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-05-25 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-06-06 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-04-10 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-05-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-06-14 | EF2 | 0 | 10 | 12.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-06-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-05-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Hansford County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 10 | $250K | |
| Mar 19, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 11, 2001 | Tornado | SPEARMAN | 0 | 2 | $750K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An official storm damage survey was made on the tornado path length and width. The tornado destroyed several grain bins and a grain elevator to Agco facility. Extensive damage also occurred at a local farm…including the home…barns and equipment. Several power poles also were blown down.
A damage survey was made on this tornado. Minor damage occurred on a farm home with major damage to several grain elevators and to buildings and other structures on the premises. No injuries were reported from the tornado.
A damage assessment was made on this event in which it was determined that a combination of straight-line winds and a tornado…which occurred almost simultaneously…resulted in considerable damage across the southern half of Hansford county. There was moderate damage to barns…outbuildings…and farm equipment along with damage to fences…large trees…and irrigation sprinklers. The evidence suggests that most of the significant damage was the result of the straight-line downburst winds rather than from the tornado. No injuries were reported from the straight-line downburst winds.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
5,119
Population (ACS)
$125K
Median home value
13
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 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Spearman 223
- Gruver 164
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hansford County, Texas?
499 events are on record between 1960 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $8.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hansford County?
Hail, with 296 recorded events — 59.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Hansford County?
64 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 61 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Hansford County?
13 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hansford County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hansford County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hansford County as very low risk, placing it in the 42 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hansford 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
- Hamilton County 389
- Hardeman County 462
- Hall County 467
- Hardin County 293
- Hale County 715
- Harris County 1,937
Cite this page
“Hansford County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/hansford-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.