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Tornado History

Hood Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hood, Texas. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $146.7M, with 6 deaths and 76 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries76
Property Damage$146.7M
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width107 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Hood, Texas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Hood, Texas with 6 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 13.61 miles in Hood, Texas
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Hood, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 19, 1976

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hood, Texas, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$143.1M$14.3M$1.4M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2013 with at least $143.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 May 15, 20132013EF2 April 19, 20252025F2 July 27, 19771977F2 April 19, 19761976F2 April 19, 19761976F2 May 4, 19891989F1 May 16, 19891989EF1 April 24, 20072007F1 October 21, 19961996F1 June 2, 19911991F1 May 9, 19771977F1 May 12, 19821982F1 May 4, 19891989F1 June 7, 19891989F1 May 16, 1989EF0 May 15, 2013EF0 April 23, 2008EF0 March 8, 2016EF0 March 8, 2016F0 November 15, 1960F0 October 30, 1979EF0 May 3, 2021F0 May 25, 1957F0 April 29, 1985EF0 April 25, 2011EF0 April 25, 2011EF0 April 18, 2015© 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
May 15, 2013EF4Hood, Texas2.5 mi400 yd654$143.0M
April 19, 2025EF2Hood, Texas13.61 mi250 yd00$3.0M
July 27, 1977F2Hood, Texas0.7 mi250 yd00$2K
April 19, 1976F2Hood, Texas0.2 mi33 yd00N/A
April 19, 1976F2Hood, Texas0.2 mi33 yd00N/A
May 4, 1989F2Hood, Texas3.5 mi500 yd022N/A
May 16, 1989F1Hood, Texas0.5 mi73 yd00$250K
April 24, 2007EF1Hood, Texas0.5 mi50 yd00$200K
October 21, 1996F1Hood, Texas0.5 mi40 yd00$40K
June 2, 1991F1Hood, Texas0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
May 9, 1977F1Hood, Texas0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 12, 1982F1Hood, Texas7 mi73 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.