Hunt County, Texas severe weather history spans 672 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 37.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #444 nationally and #40 in Texas.
672
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
45
Direct injuries
$13.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Hunt County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hunt County, Texas severe weather history averages 9.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 215 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 116 events fall before 1990 and 556 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Hunt County, Texas record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $8.3M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Hunt County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 255 | 3 | $2.7M | 78 | 1956–2025 |
| Hail | 251 | 0 | $858K | 4.5 | 1957–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 75 | 1 | $1.4M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 62 | 0 | $8.3M | F3 | 1954–2024 |
| Flood | 17 | 0 | $168K | 0 | 2006–2017 |
| Lightning | 9 | 0 | $372K | 0 | 2004–2011 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2006–2009 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2008 |
Decade by decade
Hunt County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
60 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-03 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 3.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1978-05-05 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 29.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-12-21 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1966-05-23 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-06-06 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-04-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-05-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1985-05-13 | EF2 | 0 | 23 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-06-07 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-06-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Hunt County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | LAKE TAWAKONI | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 27, 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 2 | $0 | |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Flash Flood | LYBRAND | 1 | 0 | $100K |
| May 13, 1985 | Tornado | 0 | 23 | $2.5M | |
| May 23, 1966 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $25K | |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Tornado | WAGNER | 0 | 4 | $900K |
| May 13, 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| Jun 2, 2004 | Lightning | GREENVILLE | 0 | 3 | $1K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The bodies of a 26 year old man and his 5 year old son were found on Lake Tawakoni a day after being reported missing. According to reports, the pair were on the lake at the time the squall line blew through the area. Their boat was thought to have capsized, leading to the drowning of the father and son.
A National Weather Service storm survey crew determined a long track tornado produced EF1 damage in several spots in Hunt County. The hardest hit home was a ranch for exotic birds and chickens. This tornado produced a non continuous path for nearly 12 miles, producing several pockets of tree and fence damage.
Very heavy rainfall fell across the county resulting in significant flooding. Rainfall totals from 4-5.5 were reported across the county with radar estimates of higher amounts in the northwestern portions of the county. Significant flooding was reported in the city of Commerce. Many streets in the city were flooded and described as flowing rivers. Two cars were trapped on flooded roads and the drivers had to be rescued. Flood waters entered homes in Quinlan and Tawakoni. The roof of the cafeteria at Ford High School in Quinlan ruptured during the lunch hour sending ceiling tiles falling and water into the lunchroom. No one was injured. Several roads across the county were closed due to high water.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
108,972
Population (ACS)
$242K
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 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IKE | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hunt County, Texas?
672 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 4 direct deaths and $13.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hunt County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 255 recorded events — 37.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Hunt County?
60 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 57 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Hunt County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hunt County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hunt County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hunt County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 82 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hunt 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
- Hudspeth County 119
- Hutchinson County 913
- Howard County 608
- Irion County 191
- Houston County 363
- Jack County 414
Cite this page
“Hunt County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/hunt-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.