Tornado History
Hill Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hill, Texas. The records below identify 61 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.9M, with 13 deaths and 165 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Hill, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 26 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Hill, Texas with 6 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Hill, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Hill, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 23, 1971
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Hill, Texas, May is the most active month with 26 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1971 was the most active year with 5 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 1981 with at least $2.5M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1976 | F4 | Hill, Texas | 15 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| March 31, 1959 | F4 | Hill, Texas | 10.4 mi | 1760 yd | 6 | 31 | $25K |
| March 10, 1973 | F4 | Hill, Texas | 5.9 mi | 150 yd | 6 | 75 | N/A |
| May 9, 1981 | F3 | Hill, Texas | 5.2 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 22, 1957 | F3 | Hill, Texas | 4.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 4 | $250K |
| March 16, 1965 | F3 | Hill, Texas | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 14, 1969 | F3 | Hill, Texas | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 25, 1976 | F3 | Hill, Texas | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 23, 1971 | F3 | Hill, Texas | 7.1 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 49 | N/A |
| December 29, 2006 | F2 | Hill, Texas | 7.95 mi | 587 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 3, 2021 | EF2 | Hill, Texas | 3.36 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $350K |
| May 11, 1968 | F2 | Hill, Texas | 13.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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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.