Hood County, Texas severe weather history spans 481 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 48.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #945 nationally and #88 in Texas.
481
Recorded events
7
Direct deaths
77
Direct injuries
$162.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Hood County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hood County, Texas severe weather history averages 7.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 136 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 60 events fall before 1990 and 421 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Hood County, Texas record is tornado, responsible for 6 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $147.0M 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 Hood County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 232 | 0 | $7.9M | 4.5 | 1958–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 152 | 0 | $3.1M | 82 | 1958–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 46 | 0 | $2.4M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 30 | 6 | $147.0M | F2 | 1957–2025 |
| Flood | 15 | 0 | $1.7M | 0 | 2007–2021 |
| Lightning | 3 | 1 | $103K | 0 | 2002–2005 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $100K | 0 | 2004–2008 |
Decade by decade
Hood County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
32 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 30 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-15 | EF4 | 6 | 54 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-04-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 13.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-05-04 | EF2 | 0 | 22 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-07-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-04-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-04-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-04-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-05-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-04-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1996-10-21 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Hood County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2013 | Tornado | MAMBRINO | 6 | 54 | $143.0M |
| May 27, 2002 | Lightning | LAKE GRANBURY SOUTH | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 1989 | Tornado | 0 | 22 | $0 | |
| Sep 15, 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | TOLAR | 0 | 1 | $500K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
National Weather Service crews surveyed the damage from the Granbury tornado. The tornado first occurred on the west bank of Lake Granbury / Brazos River. The tornado crossed the lake heading east, towards Davis Road. On the east side of the lake, the tornado damaged several power lines and trees, before hitting the American Legion hall on Davis Road. ||The tornado then took much more of a northerly track through the Rancho Brazos subdivision. This subdivision was severely damaged, with 97 of the 110 homes suffering at least minor damage. Four homes suffered EF-4 damage, and ten others had EF-3 damage. The vast majority of the subdivision had evidence of EF-1 or EF-2 damage. Six individuals lost their lives in this subdivision as a direct result of the tornado. All six were in mobile homes at the time. ||Moving north from the Rancho Brazos subdivision, the tornado dissipated approximately one mile to the north-northeast of the area that suffered the most damage.
Significant flash flooding occurred in and around Granbury when 5-8 of rain fell over the area. Up to 3 feet of water was reported over some roads in Granbury. Many water rescues were reported; especially in areas northeast of Granbury. The Quail Run and Sunchase Meadows subdivisions (northeast of Granbury in unincorporated Hood County) were the hardest hit. The Quail Run area is near Rucker's Creek which overflowed sending several feet of water into the subdivision. One home was reported to have shifted off its foundation. Three mobile homes were destroyed and two had minor damage. In the Sunchase Meadows subdivision, 18 people had to be rescued from their homes. Four homes were destroyed and three had major damage in Sunchase Meadows. The DeCordova area was also impacted by flash flooding with road problems.
Emergency management reported wind damage in Granbury near 701 Pintail Ct. Three bays in the marina were damaged with several sunken boats and jetskis. Widespread uprooted and damaged trees were also reported in this area.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
65,894
Population (ACS)
$306K
Median home value
22
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2022 | Fire | CHALK MOUNTAIN FIRE | FM |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Fire | BIG L 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 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Granbury 139
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hood County, Texas?
481 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 7 direct deaths and $162.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hood County?
Hail, with 232 recorded events — 48.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Hood County?
32 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 30 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Hood County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hood County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hood County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hood County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 71 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hood 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
- Hockley County 640
- Hopkins County 508
- Hill County 596
- Houston County 363
- Hidalgo County 574
- Howard County 608
Cite this page
“Hood County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/hood-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.