NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hallsville, TX
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
12 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Hallsville, Texas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Barry in 2019. Since 1950, 153 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 11 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 12
- Tornadoes
- 153
- EF3 or stronger
- 11
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Hallsville
None of the 12 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hallsville; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1879, a tropical storm with 58 mph winds when its centre passed 46 miles away. The record near Hallsville begins with an unnamed storm in 1865; the most recent system was Barry in 2019, a tropical storm 58 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 4 systems. Of the 12 systems, 3 have come since 2000. Hallsville has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 56% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 153 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 11 times; the most recent, on January 20, 2010, came within 23 miles. Of the 153, 12 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 73 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 40. The most recent tornado was on October 28, 2025. Hallsville has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 80% of the 753 Texas cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 97 times since 1955, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Hallsville has more hail reports within 10 miles than 60% of the 753 Texas cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hallsville
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BarryJul 14 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2005 | RitaSep 24 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormOct 5 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 20 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1940 | Unnamed 1940 stormAug 9 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1918 | Unnamed 1918 stormAug 7 | 7 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 6 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormOct 13 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 23 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormSep 14 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Hallsville: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Hallsville
By decade
- 2020s17
- 2010s35(1 EF3+)
- 2000s21(1 EF3+)
- 1990s12
- 1980s17(1 EF3+)
- 1970s20(2 EF3+)
- 1960s18(1 EF3+)
- 1950s13(5 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2010 | EF3 | 23 mi | 15.56 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 6, 2003 | F3 | 19 mi | 38.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 1, 1988 | F3 | 21 mi | 13 mi | 0 / 9 |
| Apr 1, 1979 | F3 | 15 mi | 5.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Oct 22, 1972 | F3 | 16 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Sep 22, 1965 | F3 | 13 mi | 0.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 4, 1959 | F3 | 9 mi | 15.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 3, 1958 | F3 | in town | 59.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 26, 1957 | F3 | 10 mi | 14.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 26, 1957 | F3 | 22 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jul 18, 1954 | F3 | 13 mi | 0.8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | EF2 | 23 mi | 9.15 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 153, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hallsville
The Storm Prediction Center has 97 hail reports within 10 miles of Hallsville since 1955, made on 73 separate days. Of these, 75 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently February 11, 2024. The most recent report is from April 30, 2025. April has the most reports, 28.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hallsville
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Hallsville 4 S, TX, 5 miles southwest of Hallsville at 322 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 93°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 56°F and 35°F. March and May are the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.0 inches; the year adds up to 50.7 inches over 62 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 45% of the year's precipitation (22.9 of 50.7 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 12 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (5); a normal September there has highs of 88°F and 3.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 94 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 40 nights a year. Snowfall averages 1.2 inches a year, most of it in February. That 50.7 inches is more than at 279 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (89%). Longview, 11 miles west, has its own station (Longview #2, TX): 50.6 inches a year, 0.1 less than here, and a July average high of 95°F against 93°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 35 | 4.2 | 5 | 0.4 |
| Feb | 60 | 38 | 4.2 | 6 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 68 | 45 | 5.1 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 76 | 52 | 4.2 | 5 | 0.0 |
| May | 83 | 62 | 5.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 89 | 69 | 4.3 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 93 | 72 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 94 | 72 | 3.0 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 88 | 65 | 3.6 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 77 | 54 | 4.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 66 | 44 | 4.2 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 58 | 37 | 5.0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Year | 76 | 54 | 50.7 | 62 | 1.2 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Hallsville 4 S, TX (322 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Hallsville
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 102 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hallsville: 76 thunderstorm wind reports, 25 flash floods and 1 heavy rain event. They killed 0 people and injured 1, and the NWS estimated $558,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 115 mph, on April 26, 1999. May has had the most flash floods, 11 of 25. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 509 have had fewer than Hallsville.
August 5, 2022: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Hallsville — 1 injured.
April 26, 1999: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Hallsville — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “North to south oriented multi-cellular squall line produced a significant microburst with damage to light to moderate damage homes and businesses. Numerous large trees toppled and snapped crushing cars and damaging roofs.”
May 8, 2015: flash flood 9 miles from the centre of Hallsville — $100,000 damage.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Harrison County, which includes Hallsville, has been named in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1966, 18 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 hurricanes, 6 fires, 4 floods, 4 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Harrison County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for tornadoes; Relatively Moderate for hail, strong wind, lightning and heat waves; Relatively Low for hurricanes and inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $28.7 million a year, the 66th highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $7.7 million (27%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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