Tornadoes in Hill County
The Storm Prediction Center records 66 tornadoes whose paths touched Hill County, Texas between 1953 and 2025. They killed 129 people and injured 765. The busiest month is May, with 28 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 11 May 1953. The most recent was on 30 April 2025.
- 66tornadoes
- 129deaths
- 765injuries
- 688per 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 Hill County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 22 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 20% |
| F2 / EF2 | 16 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 8 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 5% |
Hill 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 28 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Hill County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Waco, Texas tornado11 May 1953, F5, 114 deaths, 597 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Longest path: Mart, Texas tornado10 March 1973, F4, 6 deaths, 77 injuries, 23.3 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado30 April 2025, Unknown rating, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hill County
- Waco, Texas tornado11 May 1953, F5, 114 deaths, 597 injuries, 20.9 miles long
- Mart, Texas tornado10 March 1973, F4, 6 deaths, 77 injuries, 23.3 miles long
- Aquilla, Texas tornado31 March 1959, F4, 6 deaths, 31 injuries, 10.4 miles long
- Whitney, Texas tornado12 May 2000, F3, 2 deaths, 7 miles long
- Whitney, Texas tornado23 May 1971, F3, 1 death, 49 injuries, 7.1 miles long
- Grandview, Texas tornado26 May 1976, F4, 18.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.