Hopkins County, Texas severe weather history spans 508 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 45.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #846 nationally and #78 in Texas.
508
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
11
Direct injuries
$39.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Hopkins County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hopkins County, Texas severe weather history averages 7.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 161 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 91 events fall before 1990 and 417 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $32.1M 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 Hopkins County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 230 | 0 | $32.1M | 90 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 182 | 0 | $692K | 3 | 1957–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 48 | 0 | $472K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 35 | 0 | $5.8M | F3 | 1955–2023 |
| Flood | 10 | 0 | $70K | 0 | 2008–2016 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $107K | 0 | 2009–2014 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $250K | 0 | 2010–2010 |
Decade by decade
Hopkins County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
39 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-14 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-11-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-05-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-10-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-04-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-10-31 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 4.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-03-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-12-14 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1962-03-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-03-26 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Hopkins County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2003 | Hail | SULPHUR SPGS | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| May 2, 2009 | Heavy Rain | SULPHUR SPGS | 0 | 2 | $7K |
| Apr 23, 2000 | Tornado | TIRA | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Tornado | COLD RAN | 0 | 1 | $425K |
| Oct 31, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 27, 1961 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K | |
| Jan 14, 1960 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $3K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A NWS survey team determined a combination of straight line winds and microbursts caused damage in and around the Como area of Hopkins County. Notable damage was first observed west of Como on FM 1567 where two homes sustained minor roof damage and notable tree damage was observed. Scattered tree damage continued southeast into and east of Como. An embedded microburst is believed to have caused more significant damage to metal buildings at a county-owned facility on Highway 11 and to the Como-Pickton ISD facilities. Maximum estimated winds in the area were determined to be around 95 mph at the ISD facilities. A local weather station also reported a 87 mph wind speed to the east of Como. Local officials reported that the monetary damage to the ISD facilities was near $28 million.
According to eyewitness and video the second tornado started in a field west of County Road 1164. It moved northeast striking a home at the intersection of CR 3389 and FM 1567. This home sustained EF2 damage when the winds took the roof and attic off the house. The tornado continued NE across open field before striking a few homes off of CR 1181. One home along 1181 sustained EF2 damage and was pushed off its support. Two more homes were damaged on the east side of 1181, and the tornado dissipated soon after. Maximum estimated winds were 120 mph.
A NWS storm survey found evidence of a tornado in a sub-division 2 miles east of Sulphur Springs. Around 50 homes suffered some degree of roof damage, two of which sustained more severe damage after being impaled by large tree branches. This damage was consistent with the rating of an EF-0 with wind speeds around 80 to 85 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
37,784
Population (ACS)
$221K
Median home value
21
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| 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
- Sulphur Spgs 118
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hopkins County, Texas?
508 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $39.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hopkins County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 230 recorded events — 45.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Hopkins County?
39 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 37 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Hopkins County?
21 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hopkins County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hopkins County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hopkins County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 71 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hopkins 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
- Hood County 481
- Houston County 363
- Hockley County 640
- Howard County 608
- Hill County 596
- Hudspeth County 119
Cite this page
“Hopkins County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/hopkins-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.