Tornado History
Hood Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hood, Texas. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $147.0M, with 6 deaths and 76 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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 1970s 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.
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.
Summary: 1989 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 2013 with at least $143.1M 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 15, 2013 | EF4 | Hood, Texas | 2.5 mi | 400 yd | 6 | 54 | $143.0M |
| April 19, 2025 | EF2 | Hood, Texas | 13.61 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $3.0M |
| April 28, 1971 | F2 | Hood, Texas | 11.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 27, 1977 | F2 | Hood, Texas | 0.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 19, 1976 | F2 | Hood, Texas | 0.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 19, 1976 | F2 | Hood, Texas | 0.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 4, 1989 | F2 | Hood, Texas | 3.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 22 | N/A |
| May 16, 1989 | F1 | Hood, Texas | 0.5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 24, 2007 | EF1 | Hood, Texas | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| October 21, 1996 | F1 | Hood, Texas | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| August 8, 1972 | F1 | Hood, Texas | 0.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 2, 1991 | F1 | Hood, Texas | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.