Tornado History
Hansford Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hansford, Texas. The records below identify 68 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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Hansford, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 1.1 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
1999 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 48 miles in Hansford, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Hansford, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Jun 29, 1999
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
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.
Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 1982 | F4 | Hansford, Texas | 48 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 5 | $2.5M |
| June 9, 1971 | F4 | Hansford, Texas | 15.9 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 25, 1987 | F3 | Hansford, Texas | 3 mi | 530 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 31, 1990 | F2 | Hansford, Texas | 5.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 10, 2001 | F2 | Hansford, Texas | 4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 | $750K |
| June 14, 1982 | F2 | Hansford, Texas | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 10 | $250K |
| June 6, 2025 | EF2 | Hansford, Texas | 8.66 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $95K |
| June 9, 1971 | F2 | Hansford, Texas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 4, 1980 | F1 | Hansford, Texas | 2.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 1, 2024 | EF1 | Hansford, Texas | 1.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| June 6, 1962 | F1 | Hansford, Texas | 2.5 mi | 1320 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 28, 1967 | F1 | Hansford, Texas | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.