NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Linden, 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
10 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Linden, Texas since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Barry in 2019. Since 1950, 122 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 6 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 10
- Tornadoes
- 122
- EF3 or stronger
- 6
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Linden
None of the 10 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Linden; the strongest was an unnamed storm in 1879, a tropical storm with 53 mph winds when its centre passed 48 miles away. The record near Linden begins with an unnamed storm in 1865; the most recent system was Barry in 2019, a tropical storm 66 miles away. The 1940s and the 2000s were the busiest decades, with 2 systems each. Of the 10 systems, 3 have come since 2000. Linden has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 49% of the 753 Texas cities on this site. The highest rating among the 122 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 6 times; the most recent, on November 4, 2022, came within 20 miles. Of the 122, 10 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 54 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 37. The most recent tornado was on April 4, 2025. Linden has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 63% of the 753 Texas cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 88 times since 1972, with stones up to 4.5 inches (grapefruit size). Linden has more hail reports within 10 miles than 54% of the 753 Texas cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Linden
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | BarryJul 14 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2008 | IkeSep 13 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2005 | RitaSep 25 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 20 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 24 | 36 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1918 | Unnamed 1918 stormAug 7 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1891 | Unnamed 1891 stormJul 7 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormOct 13 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormAug 23 | 48 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1865 | Unnamed 1865 stormSep 14 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Linden: 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 Linden
By decade
- 2020s16(2 EF3+)
- 2010s17
- 2000s21(2 EF3+)
- 1990s19
- 1980s19(1 EF3+)
- 1970s13
- 1960s9
- 1950s8(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2022 | EF3 | 20 mi | 16.91 mi | 1 / 8 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | EF3 | 24 mi | 15.65 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 9, 2009 | EF3 | 20 mi | 9.89 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 23, 2000 | F3 | 3 mi | 16 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 15, 1987 | F3 | 10 mi | 12.2 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 30, 1954 | F3 | 5 mi | 86.3 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Feb 12, 1950 | F2 | 23 mi | 8 mi | 1 / 8 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | EF2 | 18 mi | 4.27 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | EF2 | 19 mi | 8.92 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | EF2 | 10 mi | 19.67 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | EF2 | 4 mi | 39.97 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Jan 21, 2017 | EF2 | 17 mi | 13.36 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 122, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Linden
The Storm Prediction Center has 88 hail reports within 10 miles of Linden since 1972, made on 70 separate days. Of these, 66 were 1 inch across or larger, and 6 reached 2 inches. The largest, 4.5 inches (grapefruit size), fell on April 22, 1997. The most recent report is from April 2, 2025. April has the most reports, 34.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Linden
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Atlanta, TX, 15 miles northeast of Linden at 315 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 94°F and low of 72°F; January is the coolest, at 56°F and 33°F. May is the wettest at 5.2 inches of precipitation on average and August the driest at 3.1 inches; the year adds up to 50.5 inches over 64 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 45% of the year's precipitation (22.7 of 50.5 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 10 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (5); a normal September there has highs of 88°F and 3.9 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 98 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 54 nights a year. Snowfall averages 0.9 inches a year, most of it in February. That 50.5 inches is more than at 276 of the 312 Texas stations used on this site (88%). Hughes Springs, 14 miles west, has its own station (Daingerfield 9 S, TX): 47.3 inches a year, 3.2 less than here, and a July average high of 92°F against 94°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | 33 | 4.1 | 6 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 60 | 37 | 4.7 | 6 | 0.6 |
| Mar | 69 | 43 | 4.5 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 76 | 51 | 4.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| May | 83 | 60 | 5.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 91 | 69 | 3.9 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 94 | 72 | 3.3 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 95 | 71 | 3.1 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 88 | 64 | 3.9 | 4 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 78 | 52 | 4.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 66 | 42 | 4.1 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 58 | 36 | 4.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Year | 76 | 52 | 50.5 | 64 | 0.9 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Atlanta, TX (315 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 Linden
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 62 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Linden: 52 thunderstorm wind reports and 10 flash floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $533,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on April 24, 2020. Of the 745 Texas cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 201 have had fewer than Linden.
October 9, 2009: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Linden — $325,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous trees were downed along with power lines in Linden, Texas. A home east of Hughes Springs, Texas was heavily damaged when a tree fell on it.”
June 13, 1997: thunderstorm wind 6 miles from the centre of Linden — $170,000 damage.
NWS: “Severe thunderstorms which produced so much damage across northeast Texas continued to move east into Cass County. Numerous trees and power lines were toppled.”
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
Cass County, which includes Linden, has been named in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1966, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 7 hurricanes, 6 fires, 5 floods, 5 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Beryl, on July 9, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Cass County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for strong wind; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail and heat waves; Relatively Low for inland flooding and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $10.8 million a year, the 141st highest of 254 Texas counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.1 million (29%), 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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Cities near Linden
- Atlanta, TX14 mi
- Hughes Springs, TX14 mi
- Avinger, TX15 mi
- Jefferson, TX16 mi
- Lone Star, TX20 mi
- Queen City, TX20 mi
- Naples, TX20 mi
- Daingerfield, TX20 mi
- Maud, TX23 mi
- Ore City, TX23 mi
- Harleton, TX24 mi
- Omaha, TX25 mi
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