Baylor storm history
Storm events recorded in Baylor, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
520
Total events
29
Tornadoes
207
Hail
21
Floods
0
Deaths
$4.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
Hail Hail
The location is approximate.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
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.
High Wind High Wind
Seymour (SEYR) Mesonet observation.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Seymour (SEYM) Mesonet observation.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roadway flooding along portions of U.S. Highway 82 west of the community of Seymour. Event time is approximate.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Social media video.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media image showing minor tree damage. Time is radar estimated.
Hail Hail
MPing report. Time is radar estimated.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed a couple of miles east or Red Springs in central Baylor County and moved northeast dissipating as a waterspout over Lake Kemp. Power poles were broken or pushed over along FM-1789 just south of FM-2069. Damage occurred to a silo and at least a couple of bar…
Tornado EFU Tornado
While the large tornado was ongoing northwest of Seymour, security camera footage from a house on County Road 127 recorded another small tornado occurring about 2.5 miles northwest of the main tornado. No damage is known to have occurred in this rural area. The path of this torna…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Assessed through a combination of nearby ASOS, AWOS and mesonet observations during the period.
Hail Hail
MPing report.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Social media video showing quarter to half dollar size hail. Time is radar estimated.
Wildfire Wildfire
The 'Moonshine Fire' spread over 2,306 acres across northern Baylor County.
Wildfire Wildfire
The 'Cowan Fire' spread over 5,075 acres across eastern Baylor County.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Time is radar estimated.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | 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 |