Tornado History

Hidalgo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hidalgo, Texas. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.0M, with 0 deaths and 23 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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39recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$12.0Mminimum property damage
March 27, 2025latest tornado
4 milongest listed path
900 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 15, 19831983F3 March 15, 19831983F3 March 15, 19831983F3 April 19, 19651965F1 April 30, 20032003EF1 June 30, 20112011F1 August 10, 19801980F1 May 21, 20012001F1 June 14, 19941994F1 May 21, 20012001F1 August 29, 19811981F1 October 18, 19651965F1 September 7, 19831983F1 September 20, 19551955F1 August 15, 1962EF1 July 16, 2007EF0 March 27, 2025F0 September 16, 1988F0 September 16, 1988F0 September 16, 1988F0 September 16, 1988F0 September 16, 1988F0 May 5, 1991F0 June 14, 1987F0 September 16, 1988F0 June 1, 2005F0 June 1, 2005F0 August 23, 1999F0 July 2, 1975F0 August 29, 1981F0 September 16, 1988F0 August 23, 1999F0 March 27, 1999F0 May 29, 2002F0 July 20, 2005F0 July 20, 2005EF0 September 2, 2007EFU September 16, 2023EFU August 26, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)4
  • F1 (Moderate damage)10
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)19
  • EF0 (Light damage)2
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 19887
  • 19834
  • 20054
  • 19993
  • 19652
  • 19812
  • 20012
  • 20072

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 15, 1983F3Hidalgo, Texas4 mi900 yd01$2.5M
March 15, 1983F3Hidalgo, Texas1.5 mi900 yd09$2.5M
March 15, 1983F3Hidalgo, Texas0.6 mi900 yd00$2.5M
April 19, 1965F3Hidalgo, Texas1.5 mi30 yd00N/A
April 30, 2003F1Hidalgo, Texas0.3 mi100 yd011$1.5M
June 30, 2011EF1Hidalgo, Texas0.4 mi30 yd01$500K
August 10, 1980F1Hidalgo, Texas1 mi50 yd00$250K
May 21, 2001F1Hidalgo, Texas0.2 mi75 yd00$70K
June 14, 1994F1Hidalgo, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$50K
May 21, 2001F1Hidalgo, Texas0.1 mi75 yd00$30K
August 29, 1981F1Hidalgo, Texas2 mi37 yd00$25K
October 18, 1965F1Hidalgo, Texas2.3 mi33 yd00$250

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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.