Tom Green County, Texas severe weather history spans 1,302 recorded events between 1952 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 50.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #62 nationally and #9 in Texas.
1,302
Recorded events
16
Direct deaths
267
Direct injuries
$229.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Tom Green County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Tom Green County, Texas severe weather history averages 17.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 328 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 168 events fall before 1990 and 1,134 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Tom Green County, Texas record is tornado, responsible for 15 direct deaths. The costliest is hail, with $137.5M 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 Tom Green County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 659 | 0 | $137.5M | 5 | 1957–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 420 | 0 | $68.6M | 96 | 1955–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 138 | 1 | $1.3M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 56 | 15 | $20.9M | F4 | 1952–2025 |
| Flood | 16 | 0 | $500K | 0 | 2013–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2021 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $211K | 0 | 2003–2023 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2024 |
Decade by decade
Tom Green 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-05-11 | EF4 | 13 | 159 | 9.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-22 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 4.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1995-05-14 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1952-04-30 | EF3 | 0 | 6 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-03-10 | EF2 | 1 | 7 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-18 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 17.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-10-13 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-05-14 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1971-06-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-06-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Tom Green County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1953 | Tornado | 13 | 159 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 10, 1973 | Tornado | 1 | 7 | $250K | |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Flash Flood | SAN ANGELO | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 6, 1984 | Tornado | 1 | 0 | $25K | |
| May 28, 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | San Angelo | 0 | 50 | $60.0M |
| May 28, 1995 | Hail | San Angelo | 0 | 10 | $25.0M |
| May 28, 1995 | Hail | San Angelo | 0 | 10 | $20.0M |
| May 28, 1995 | Hail | SJT | 0 | 10 | $50K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A severe thunderstorm moved over San Angelo and pounded the city with hail larger than baseball-size. There were numerous reports of damage to vehicles, roofs, windows, and aircraft at Mathis Field. The storm damaged over 800 vehicles and nearly 1,000 roofs, mainly in the southwestern part of the city. Insurance adjusters estimated the total damage at around $10 million. Fortunately, no injuries resulted from the storm.
Hail up to golf ball size pounded the southern half of San Angelo shortly after noon, creating drifts several feet deep in places. Around 3500 homes suffered light to moderate damage, along with around 4000 automobiles. Many trees were stripped of their leaves. Hail stayed on the ground for at least 8 hours in some places.
The community of Grape Creek was pounded by hail up to the size of tennis balls combined with winds to 70 mph. This produced considerable damage to trees, roofs and cars. Hail of golf ball size or larger fell for almost 20 minutes. Severe hail of penny size or larger fell for 50 minutes. Almost every home in the community needed roof repairs.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
119,577
Population (ACS)
$197K
Median home value
21
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | 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 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- San Angelo 424
- San Angelo Res 205
- Wall 105
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Tom Green County, Texas?
1,302 events are on record between 1952 and 2026, causing 16 direct deaths and $229.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Tom Green County?
Hail, with 659 recorded events — 50.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Tom Green 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 Tom Green County?
21 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Tom Green County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Tom Green County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tom Green County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 77 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Tom Green 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
- Titus County 309
- Travis County 1,181
- Throckmorton County 355
- Trinity County 232
- Terry County 341
- Tyler County 299
Cite this page
“Tom Green County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/tom-green-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.