Baylor County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
211
Hail reports
21
Floods since 1996
543
All events
0
Deaths
$4.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Baylor County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado developed just north of FM-1919 about 2.5 miles northwest of the Seymour airport and initially moved south destroying farm buildings and equipment. As the tornado approached FM-2069, it veered sharply and began moving east along and north of FM-2069 damaging the roof…
Numerous roofs were damaged due to the large hail. Hundreds of cars sustained major damage, including large dents and windows shattered. The skylights at the courthouse and hospital were shattered. Numerous businesses and homes sustained window damage. Hundreds of trees were also…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 74 knots occurring at 1416 LST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 56 knots occurring at 1420 LST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 69 knots occurring at 1439 LST.
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Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A semi-trailer was blown onto its side and at least two metal outbuildings were damaged near the intersection of U.S. Highway 82/277 and Farm to Market Road 422. The event time is estimated based on radar observations.
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Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
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Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation.
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Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation.
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Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation.
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Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The county received a combination of mainly sleet and some snow during this event, producing 1 to 3 inches of accumulation. The highest observed total (3 inches) was reported near Lake Kemp. Listed amounts reflect a synthesis of both remote sensing and direct observations.
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak gust of 56 knots occurring at 2224 LST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak gust of 63 knots occurring at 2230 LST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak gust of 62 knots occurring at 2236 LST.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado moved into Baylor County from Knox County along and north of US Highway 82. The tornado moved east-northeast to northwest of Red Springs, and then turned east-southeast along County Road 140. In Baylor County, a metal building at a feed lot was heavily damaged and a …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation. Winds gusted to 58 mph or higher from 1754 PM LST to 1818 PM LST. There were frequent gusts over 90 mph between 1800 and 1809 PM LST. Southwest winds gusted to 100 mph at 1801 PM LST, and north winds gusted to 106 mph at 1808 PM LST.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Relayed images showing thunderstorm wind damage in the community of Seymour, including large tree limbs snapped, power lines damaged and roof damage to a barn. Event time is estimated from radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
High winds blew down a tree, which blocked portions of a residential road in the Seymour community. Event time is approximate.
High Wind High Wind
High winds snapped power poles along State Highway 114, approximately ten miles southeast of the Seymour community. Event time is approximate.
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Seymour (SEYR) Mesonet observation.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 2 |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 2 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 4 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 3 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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