Installation overview
About Fort Cavazos
Fort Cavazos, formerly Fort Hood, is the largest active-duty armored post in the United States Armed Forces and home to III Corps.
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Location
Fort Cavazos Location & Map
Killeen, Texas
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Army
- Installation type
- Fort
- State
- Texas
- Nearest city
- Killeen
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
Public sources
Visit official installation websiteThis page is an informational directory entry. For gate access, visitor rules, and operational procedures, always use official military websites.
Last verified: January 2024
Living Near the Base
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Family and Lifestyle
- Family fit varies by school zones, commute times, and community amenities in surrounding areas.
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PCS and Relocation Notes
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
Climate and hazard profile near Fort Cavazos
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (KILLEEN, TX US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Coryell County.
- Avg high
- 78.1°F
- Avg low
- 55.1°F
- Annual rainfall
- 34.75 in
- Typical snowfall
- 0 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
Name and Status Timeline
History of names and status for Fort Cavazos
Curated, sourced redesignation and BRAC/closure events. Last verified 2026-07-31. Official names and statuses can change — confirm with primary DoD or Army sources.
Former names: Fort Cavazos · Fort Hood (John Bell Hood namesake)
- Rename
Redesignated Fort Cavazos
Fort Hood → Fort Cavazos
Reason: Naming Commission / FY2021 NDAA Section 370 implementation
Fort Hood redesignated Fort Cavazos in honor of Gen. Richard E. Cavazos under Naming Commission recommendations.
- Rename
Redesignated Fort Hood (Robert B. Hood)
Fort Cavazos → Fort Hood
Reason: Army redesignation announced June 10, 2025, honoring Col. Robert B. Hood
Army announced redesignation from Fort Cavazos to Fort Hood in honor of Col. Robert B. Hood, a World War I Distinguished Service Cross recipient. Directory slug remains fort-cavazos pending seed sync.
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Fort Cavazos FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Fort Cavazos located?
Fort Cavazos is located near Killeen, Texas.
What city is closest to Fort Cavazos?
Killeen is the nearest listed city for Fort Cavazos.
What is it like to live near Fort Cavazos?
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fort Cavazos?
The surrounding Coryell community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 78.1°F, average low near 55.1°F, about 34.75 inches of annual rainfall, about 0 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
What is the current official name used in this timeline for Fort Cavazos?
This timeline lists the current name as Fort Hood (status: active). Last verified 2026-07-31. Confirm with official Army or DoD sources before citing.
What former names are recorded for Fort Cavazos?
Fort Cavazos; Fort Hood (John Bell Hood namesake)