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Tornado History

Hansford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hansford, Texas. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1962 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.1M, with 0 deaths and 17 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes57
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries17
Property Damage$7.1M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width112 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hansford, Texas

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 27 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Hansford, Texas with 0 deaths
1987 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 48 miles in Hansford, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Hansford, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 24, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hansford, Texas, May is the most active month with 27 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1987 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 28 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 19, 19821982F3 May 25, 19871987F2 May 31, 19901990F2 April 10, 20012001F2 June 14, 19821982EF2 June 6, 20252025F1 June 4, 19801980EF1 May 1, 20242024F1 June 6, 19621962F1 June 26, 19751975F1 May 27, 19621962F1 May 25, 19871987F1 May 30, 19871987F0 June 5, 20032003F0 June 29, 1999EF0 May 1, 2024EF0 May 1, 2024EF0 May 24, 2010F0 May 31, 1990F0 July 4, 1981F0 June 6, 1962F0 June 26, 1975F0 May 28, 1975F0 April 15, 1976F0 April 15, 1976F0 April 15, 1976F0 August 2, 1977F0 May 25, 1977F0 July 24, 1979F0 July 24, 1979F0 May 28, 1980F0 May 6, 1981F0 September 11, 1987F0 July 14, 1987F0 May 25, 1987F0 May 31, 1990F0 May 5, 1993F0 June 2, 1996F0 September 17, 1996F0 May 24, 1996F0 May 24, 1996F0 June 21, 2006F0 June 21, 2006F0 June 21, 2006EF0 May 18, 2010EF0 May 24, 2010EF0 May 24, 2010EF0 May 24, 2010EF0 September 9, 2016EF0 May 16, 2017EF0 March 18, 2018EFU May 7, 2019EFU July 14, 2020EFU May 26, 2021EFU May 26, 2021EFU June 6, 2025EFU June 6, 2025© 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
March 19, 1982F4Hansford, Texas48 mi880 yd05$2.5M
May 25, 1987F3Hansford, Texas3 mi530 yd00$25K
May 31, 1990F2Hansford, Texas5.5 mi600 yd00$2.5M
April 10, 2001F2Hansford, Texas4 mi200 yd02$750K
June 14, 1982F2Hansford, Texas7 mi100 yd010$250K
June 6, 2025EF2Hansford, Texas8.66 mi150 yd00$95K
June 4, 1980F1Hansford, Texas2.5 mi60 yd00$250K
May 1, 2024EF1Hansford, Texas1.3 mi75 yd00$50K
June 6, 1962F1Hansford, Texas2.5 mi1320 yd00$25K
June 26, 1975F1Hansford, Texas1 mi40 yd00$30
May 27, 1962F1Hansford, Texas4.5 mi50 yd00N/A
May 25, 1987F1Hansford, Texas2 mi100 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.