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Tornado History

Hamilton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hamilton, Texas. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1954 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $983K, with 0 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$983K
Avg Length1.7 mi
Avg Width79 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hamilton, Texas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Hamilton, Texas with 0 deaths
1979 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 9 miles in Hamilton, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Hamilton, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 15, 1981

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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October
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December

Summary: In Hamilton, Texas, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

20

Summary: 1979 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 11, 19791979F2 April 28, 19911991F1 April 28, 19911991EF1 May 10, 20152015F1 April 30, 19541954F1 May 12, 19821982F1 April 24, 19641964F1 August 29, 19551955F1 April 30, 19781978F1 March 31, 19791979F1 June 15, 19811981F1 June 15, 19811981F1 May 2, 19891989F0 March 30, 20022002F0 March 30, 2002F0 May 7, 1980F0 May 27, 1987F0 May 27, 1987F0 June 7, 1989F0 October 21, 1996F0 January 5, 1998EF0 May 15, 2013EF0 May 15, 2013EFU March 24, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 11, 1979F2Hamilton, Texas9 mi200 yd03$250K
April 28, 1991F2Hamilton, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$250K
April 28, 1991F1Hamilton, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$250K
May 10, 2015EF1Hamilton, Texas5.1 mi105 yd00$100K
April 30, 1954F1Hamilton, Texas6.1 mi880 yd00$25K
May 12, 1982F1Hamilton, Texas4 mi73 yd00$25K
April 24, 1964F1Hamilton, Texas0.5 mi67 yd03$2K
August 29, 1955F1Hamilton, Texas0.3 mi17 yd00$250
April 30, 1978F1Hamilton, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
March 31, 1979F1Hamilton, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 15, 1981F1Hamilton, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 15, 1981F1Hamilton, Texas0 mi33 yd00N/A

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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.