Tornado History

Hale Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hale, Texas. The records below identify 102 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.8M, with 2 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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102recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$6.8Mminimum property damage
May 3, 2024latest tornado
20.7 milongest listed path
1320 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 15, 19731973F2 April 21, 19571957F2 April 21, 19571957F2 June 6, 19891989EF2 May 25, 20192019EF2 April 21, 20072007F2 April 26, 19981998F2 May 15, 19571957F2 May 22, 19551955F2 April 8, 19781978F2 May 17, 19771977F1 May 11, 19911991F1 June 9, 20052005EF1 April 16, 20092009EF1 April 16, 2009EF1 April 17, 2007F1 June 3, 1989F1 June 6, 1989F1 June 11, 1992F1 June 22, 1957F1 September 26, 1964F1 May 11, 1991F1 June 8, 1992F1 May 27, 1992F1 May 28, 1966F1 June 7, 1982F1 April 9, 1992F1 May 17, 1977F1 May 20, 1977F1 June 2, 1963F1 June 8, 1963F1 June 4, 1967F1 May 22, 1973F1 April 24, 1973F1 June 2, 1974F1 June 2, 1974F1 May 24, 1974F1 May 28, 1974F1 June 5, 1979EF0 August 14, 2013F0 May 24, 1957F0 June 22, 1959F0 October 1, 1998F0 May 17, 1960F0 May 19, 1978F0 May 4, 1986F0 August 10, 1987F0 May 28, 1988F0 June 10, 1982F0 May 18, 1982F0 May 24, 1982F0 May 20, 1983F0 June 2, 1963F0 June 2, 1963F0 May 29, 1963F0 June 4, 1967F0 June 4, 1967F0 June 4, 1967F0 June 3, 1974F0 June 3, 1974F0 June 4, 1978F0 March 18, 1979F0 March 18, 1979F0 August 21, 1979F0 May 27, 1980F0 June 2, 1986F0 June 2, 1986F0 June 4, 1986F0 May 26, 1987F0 June 6, 1989F0 June 6, 1989F0 May 31, 1989F0 June 5, 1991F0 May 7, 1991F0 May 13, 1991F0 April 9, 1992F0 April 9, 1992F0 June 11, 1992F0 June 11, 1992F0 April 15, 1992© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)8
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)25
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)3
  • F0 (Light damage)46
  • EF0 (Light damage)7
  • Unknown rating4
  • Unknown rating6

Most Active Years

  • 199211
  • 19576
  • 19746
  • 19896
  • 19635
  • 19795
  • 19915
  • 19674

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 15, 1973F3Hale, Texas7.6 mi200 yd226N/A
April 21, 1957F2Hale, Texas11.7 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 21, 1957F2Hale, Texas11.7 mi33 yd00$2.5M
June 6, 1989F2Hale, Texas2.5 mi200 yd00$250K
May 25, 2019EF2Hale, Texas1.69 mi100 yd00$250K
April 21, 2007EF2Hale, Texas4.5 mi1230 yd00$200K
April 26, 1998F2Hale, Texas0.3 mi30 yd00$100K
May 15, 1957F2Hale, Texas2 mi17 yd00$25K
May 22, 1955F2Hale, Texas20.7 mi400 yd00$2K
April 8, 1978F2Hale, Texas2 mi100 yd00$2K
May 17, 1977F2Hale, Texas0.5 mi60 yd00$250
May 11, 1991F1Hale, Texas3.5 mi80 yd02$250K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.