Hereford, TX Tornado History — 113 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hereford, TX had?
Hereford has had 113 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hereford?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hereford was an Unrated on April 25, 2025.
When is tornado season in Hereford?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hereford, with 42 on record. April through June account for 85 of the 113 tornadoes on record near Hereford.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hereford
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 23 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hereford since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
[Landspout] Emergency manager relayed several reports of a land spout in Hereford as a weak storm developed over town. This was visually confirmed via nearby observati (AMA)
Within 25 miles of Hereford. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Hereford
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Hereford and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 25, 2025 and the most recent on October 24, 2025. They are already counted in the Hereford totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Third and final landspout observed near Dimmitt for two minutes. (LUB)
[Landspout] First of three landspouts near Dimmitt. This lasted for 20 minutes. (LUB)
Fire fighter dispatch reports a tornado viewing from the intersection of FM 1058 and FM 1057. (AMA)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Hereford
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Hereford since 1950, across 1 event. 61 injuries have been reported across all events. 1970 was the deadliest year on record near Hereford.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on April 17, 1970, which caused 1 fatality along a 130.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hereford
What the record shows near Hereford
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Hereford, with 20 of the 113 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Hereford record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hereford, 90 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hereford is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 9 near Hereford are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Hereford has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 23 in total. 2017 was the busiest of them with 6, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.