Tornado History
Hunt Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hunt, Texas. The records below identify 62 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.3M, with 0 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Hunt, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Hunt, Texas with 0 deaths
1966 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Hunt, Texas
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Hunt, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 18, 1977
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Hunt, Texas, May is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1966 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 1971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 21, 1967 | F3 | Hunt, Texas | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 6, 1958 | F3 | Hunt, Texas | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 23, 1966 | F3 | Hunt, Texas | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 | $25K |
| December 14, 1971 | F2 | Hunt, Texas | 11.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| May 13, 1985 | F2 | Hunt, Texas | 8 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 23 | $2.5M |
| April 3, 2012 | EF2 | Hunt, Texas | 0.96 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| April 19, 1996 | F2 | Hunt, Texas | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| March 26, 1961 | F2 | Hunt, Texas | 3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 7, 1974 | F2 | Hunt, Texas | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| June 7, 1974 | F2 | Hunt, Texas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 11, 1992 | F2 | Hunt, Texas | 0.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| January 14, 1958 | F2 | Hunt, Texas | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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Source And Limits
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.