Hall County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48191 · population 2,817 · 883 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 725 records for Hall County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 519 days; the most frequent are hail reports (253 records). The deadliest single record is the May 26, 1978 tornado: 1 death. FEMA has issued 18 declarations naming the county since 1989, 16 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storms” on February 19, 2021.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 725on 519 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 110 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $111Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 55strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 18latest 2021
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Hall County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 253 since 1955. 67% of its hail reports since 1955 fell in May and June. The rank column places the county among Texas's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 253 | 173 | 1955-2026 | 0 | 0 | $3.8M | 51 of 254 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 154 | 119 | 1956-2026 | 0 | 5 | $5.6M | 79 of 254 |
| Drought | 85 | 85 | 1996-2022 | 0 | 0 | $90M | 82 of 254 |
| High wind and dust storms | 83 | 78 | 1999-2026 | 0 | 4 | $1.6M | 16 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 65 | 65 | 2000-2026 | 0 | 0 | $285K | 24 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 55 | 43 | 1957-2024 | 1 | 1 | $2.0M | 60 of 254 |
| Floods | 16 | 15 | 2001-2025 | 0 | 0 | $7.6M | 209 of 254 |
| Heavy rain | 8 | 7 | 2000-2020 | 0 | 0 | $271K | 30 of 254 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 3 | 2011-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 175 of 254 |
| Heat | 2 | 2 | 2008-2017 | 0 | 0 | $137K | 163 of 254 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2007-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 140 of 254 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Hall County had?
NOAA records 55 tornadoes in Hall County from 1957 to 2024, the strongest rated F4, with 1 death and 1 injury recorded in the county. That is 60th of 254 Texas counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 55 tornadoes whose track touched Hall County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 55, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 1 person.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-26 22:19, as SPC files it | Memphis | F0 | 4.5 mi | 1 |
| 2016-05-23 20:30, as SPC files it | Turkey | EF3 | 9.99 mi | 0 |
| 1982-05-11 18:10, as SPC files it | Estelline | F3 | 15 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Hall County (55)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | Turkey, Hall County | EFU 1.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-05-01 | Turkey, Hall County | EFU 0.04 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-04-23 | Turkey, Hall County | EFU 0.67 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020-09-01 | Lesley, Hall County | EFU 0.01 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-05-25 | Eli, Hall County | EFU 0.01 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-05-10 | Quitaque, Hall County | EFU 0.36 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016-05-23 | Turkey, Hall County | EF3 9.19 mi x 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $184K |
| 2016-05-22 | Lakeview, Hall County | EF2 6.59 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $184K |
| 2016-04-28 | Turkey, Hall County | EF0 0.06 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-05-29 | Turkey, Hall County | EF0 0.56 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-08-06 | Newlin, Hall County | EF0 0.11 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-04-29 | Parnell, Hall County | EF0 0.75 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-04-29 | Tampico, Hall County | EF0 2.75 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-03-28 | Brice, Hall County | EF2 4.5 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $71K |
| 2007-03-10 | Estelline, Hall County | EF1 0.25 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $36K |
| 2003-04-23 | Turkey, Hall County | F0 0.2 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-05-05 | Memphis, Hall County | F1 4 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2002-05-05 | Memphis, Hall County | F1 3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2002-05-05 | Lesley, Hall County | F1 1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2002-05-05 | Brice, Hall County | F0 1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2001-05-02 | Estelline, Hall County | F0 0.1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998-05-08 | Turkey, Hall County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994-05-25 | Northfield, Hall County | F1 5 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| 1989-06-11 | Hall County | F0 3 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1989-06-10 | Hall County | F0 4 mi x 110 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1987-05-25 | Hall County | F2 2 mi x 90 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1986-10-01 | Hall County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1986-05-16 | Hall County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984-06-27 | Hall County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1983-05-13 | Hall County | F0 0.3 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1982-05-11 | Hall County | F0 0.5 mi x 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1982-05-11 | Hall County | F1 2 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1982-05-11 | Hall County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1982-05-11 | Hall County | F3 15 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1982-05-11 | Hall County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1981-06-02 | Hall County | F0 0.4 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1981-06-01 | Hall County | F0 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1979-06-05 | Hall County | F1 0.1 mi x 3 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1978-05-27 | Hall County | F0 1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1978-05-26 | Hall County | F0 1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1978-05-26 | Hall County | F0 1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1978-05-26 | Hall County | F0 4.5 mi x 60 yd | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1978-05-19 | Hall County | F0 6.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1977-04-19 | Hall County | F1 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1974-06-17 | Hall County | F0 0.3 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1974-06-07 | Hall County | F1 1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1974-06-04 | Hall County | F0 0.5 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1970-04-17 | Hall County | F4 6.6 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1969-05-13 | Hall County | F0 7.4 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968-08-26 | Hall County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968-04-02 | Hall County | F1 8.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1968-04-02 | Hall County | F0 0.3 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1961-07-14 | Hall County | F1 0.5 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960-06-08 | Hall County | F1 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1957-04-22 | Hall County | F2 9.2 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Hall County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the May 31, 2022 flash flood ($1.0 million in damage in 2025 dollars).
Numerous thunderstorms repeatedly trained over portions of the extreme southeastern Texas Panhandle causing widespread flash flooding across Hall County. Several roadways were either flooded or completely washed out. Farm to Market Road 2472 near Plaska was washed out. Additionally, Farm to Market Road 1041 near Texas State Highway 256 southwest of Memphis was reportedly washed out.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1020073)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Thunderstorm WindLesley, Hall County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-30 | Thunderstorm WindLesley, Hall County | 63 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-26 | Thunderstorm WindMemphis, Hall County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindTurkey, Hall County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindMemphis, Hall County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-04 | Thunderstorm WindLesley, Hall County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-29 | Thunderstorm WindMemphis, Hall County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-23 | HailEstelline, Hall County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-18 | High WindHall County · forecast zone Hall | 59 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-17 | High WindHall County · forecast zone Hall | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-12 | Thunderstorm WindMemphis, Hall County | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-30 | HailMemphis, Hall County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-26 | TornadoHall County | F0 4.5 mi x 60 yd | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2012-02-20 | Dust StormHall County · forecast zone Hall A strong upper level storm system moved across the Southern Plains on the 20th. This system produced high winds and blowing dust over much of West Texas. The highest winds were observed across the extreme southern Texas panhandle into the northern South Plains. Wind speeds increased late in the morning and quickly ... | 0 | 4 | $193K | |
| 2007-03-10 | Thunderstorm WindEstelline, Hall County A large damage swath began one mile west of Estelline just north of Texas Highway 86, where a center pivot irrigation system was destroyed. An 18-wheeler tractor-trailer was additionally overturned on the south side of the highway. The damage extended eastward into the west side of Estillene. A mobile home was rolled ... | 78 kt wind | 0 | 4 | $356K |
| 2016-07-02 | Thunderstorm WindEstelline, Hall County A traveling downburst blew over two semis traveling on Highway 287. One semi was overturned one mile southeast of Estelline, and the other about five miles north of the city. One of the semi drivers was treated for minor cuts. This same downburst snapped a few utility poles about one mile west of Estelline along ... | 61 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $18K |
| 1974-06-17 | TornadoHall County | F0 0.3 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-01 | DroughtHall County · forecast zone Hall | 0 | 0 | $88M | |
| 2016-05-22 | Flash FloodLesley, Hall County | 0 | 0 | $6.1M | |
| 2017-08-13 | Thunderstorm WindTurkey, Hall County | 104 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3.0M |
| 2009-02-21 | High WindHall County · forecast zone Hall | 57 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| 2022-05-31 | Flash FloodPlaska, Hall County | 0 | 0 | $1.0M | |
| 2002-05-05 | Thunderstorm WindMemphis, Hall County | 71 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $492K |
| 2001-08-23 | HailMemphis, Hall County | 2.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | $417K |
| 1995-05-31 | HailTurkey, Hall County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $387K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: May 11, 1982 (tornado, Hall County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Hall County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 2 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 69 | 61 | 58 | 26 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 48 | 51 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 10 | 24 | 43 | 8 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 18 | 24 | 39 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 20 | 27 | 18 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
67% of its hail reports since 1955 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 32 · Feb 53 · Mar 44 · Apr 103 · May 197 · Jun 128 · Jul 40 · Aug 46 · Sep 24 · Oct 21 · Nov 14 · Dec 23 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Hall County
FEMA's register lists 18 declarations that include Hall County: 12 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for fire (5) and severe storm (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-19 | DR-4586 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2021-02-14 | EM-3554 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-03-25 | DR-4485 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3458 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2016-06-11 | DR-4272 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2016-02-09 | DR-4255 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2015-05-29 | DR-4223 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding |
| 2011-09-09 | DR-4029 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2011-07-01 | DR-1999 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2008-03-14 | EM-3284 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2006-01-11 | DR-1624 | Fire | Extreme Wildfire Threat |
| 2005-09-24 | DR-1606 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-21 | EM-3261 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-02 | EM-3216 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2001-01-08 | DR-1356 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm |
| 1999-09-01 | EM-3142 | Fire | Extreme Fire Hazards |
| 1998-08-26 | DR-1239 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Charley |
| 1989-05-19 | DR-828 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Hall County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 16 flood or flash flood records for Hall County from 2001 to 2025, on 15 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Hall County ranks 2756th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Alex | 2010-07-01 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $2,761 on 2 claims filed in Hall County; the most in one year was 1 in 2007. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
2007: 1 · 2016: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Hall County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hall County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $6.7 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively High | $4.4M | 65 modeled event-days a year |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $502K | 6.7 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $689K | 2.5 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $150K | once in about 206 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $50K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $31K | 6.9 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $339K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | $55K | 2.7 modeled event-days a year |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Hall County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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