Tornadoes in Hidalgo County
The Storm Prediction Center records 42 tornadoes whose paths touched Hidalgo County, Texas between 1955 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is September, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 15 March 1983. The most recent was on 27 March 2025.
- 42tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 23injuries
- 267per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Hidalgo County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 23 | 55% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 2% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Hidalgo County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 15 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hidalgo County
- Strongest: Texas tornado15 March 1983, F3, 10 injuries, 6.1 miles long
- Longest path: Texas tornado26 April 1967, F2, 40.2 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado27 March 2025, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.