NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hamilton, 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
4 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Hamilton, Texas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Carla in 1961. Since 1950, 52 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 0 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 4
- Tornadoes
- 52
- EF3 or stronger
- 0
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
no recorded deaths
What the records show for Hamilton
None of the 4 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hamilton; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1900, a tropical storm with 61 mph winds when its centre passed 44 miles away. The record near Hamilton begins with an unnamed storm in 1897; the most recent system was Carla in 1961, a tropical storm 32 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1900s, with 2 systems. None of the 4 systems has come since 2000. Of the 753 Texas cities on this site, 67% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Hamilton. The highest rating among the 52 tornadoes within 25 miles is F2, reached 4 times; the most recent, on April 28, 1991, came within 3 miles. Of the 52, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 13 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 17. The most recent tornado was on March 24, 2021. Of the 753 Texas cities, 87% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Hamilton. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 86 times since 1968, with stones up to 3 inches (tea cup size). Hamilton has more hail reports within 10 miles than 53% of the 753 Texas cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hamilton
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | CarlaSep 12 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 27 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1900 | Unnamed 1900 stormSep 9 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1897 | Unnamed 1897 stormSep 13 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Hamilton: 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 Hamilton
By decade
- 2020s2
- 2010s7
- 2000s4
- 1990s13
- 1980s13
- 1970s8
- 1960s2
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1991 | F2 | 3 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 12, 1982 | F2 | 20 mi | 10 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 10, 1979 | F2 | 12 mi | 24 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Apr 19, 1976 | F2 | 24 mi | 11.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 2015 | EF1 | 6 mi | 5.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | F1 | 22 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 5, 1998 | F1 | 25 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 1991 | F1 | 12 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 25, 1990 | F1 | 24 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 14, 1990 | F1 | 22 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 2, 1989 | F1 | 12 mi | 0.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 3, 1983 | F1 | 25 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 52, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hamilton
The Storm Prediction Center has 86 hail reports within 10 miles of Hamilton since 1968, made on 67 separate days. Of these, 70 were 1 inch across or larger, and 7 reached 2 inches. The largest, 3 inches (tea cup size), fell on April 28, 2023. The most recent report is from March 29, 2025. May has the most reports, 26.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hamilton
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Evant 1SSW, TX, 16 miles south of Hamilton at 1,245 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 96°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 59°F and 34°F. May is the wettest at 4.1 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 1.5 inches; the year adds up to 31.6 inches over 50 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 89 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 39 nights a year. That 31.6 inches is more than at 125 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (40%). Hico, 19 miles north, has its own station (Hico, TX): 36.1 inches a year, 4.5 more than here, and the same August average high, 96°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | 34 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Feb | 62 | 37 | 2.2 | 4 |
| Mar | 69 | 44 | 2.1 | 5 |
| Apr | 77 | 53 | 3.1 | 4 |
| May | 84 | 61 | 4.1 | 6 |
| Jun | 91 | 69 | 3.9 | 5 |
| Jul | 95 | 71 | 2.7 | 4 |
| Aug | 96 | 72 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Sep | 89 | 65 | 2.4 | 4 |
| Oct | 80 | 55 | 3.3 | 5 |
| Nov | 69 | 44 | 2.3 | 4 |
| Dec | 61 | 36 | 2.0 | 4 |
| Year | 78 | 53 | 31.6 | 50 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Evant 1SSW, TX (1,245 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 Hamilton
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 58 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hamilton: 47 thunderstorm wind reports, 8 flash floods, 2 floods and 1 heavy rain event. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $3.1 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 82 mph, on January 2, 2017. June has had the most flash floods, 4 of 8. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 138 have had fewer than Hamilton.
June 26, 2007: flash flood 7 miles from the centre of Hamilton — $2.0 million damage.
NWS: “FM 1602 between Highway 281 and Highway 22 was flooded northeast of Hamilton, and Highway 218 was flooded between Hamilton and Pottsville. County Commissioners estimated road damage around $2 million.”
June 27, 2007: flash flood 2 miles from the centre of Hamilton — $600,000 damage.
NWS: “Flooding occurred on city streets and low water crossings. 6 million.”
April 10, 2011: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Hamilton — $200,000 damage.
NWS: “The automated weather station at the Hamilton Municipal Airport (KMNZ) measured a 64 mph wind gust. In the city of Hamilton, trees were uprooted and limbs were knocked down.”
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
Hamilton County, which includes Hamilton, has been named in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1990, 10 of them major disasters (by incident: 4 fires, 3 floods, 3 hurricanes, 3 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding, on July 6, 2025. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Hamilton County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, strong wind and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes, inland flooding and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $4.9 million a year, the 201st highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $1.8 million (38%), 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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