Briscoe storm history
Storm events recorded in Briscoe, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
603
Total events
50
Tornadoes
179
Hail
13
Floods
25
Deaths
$2.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Silverton measured a severe wind gust of 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Local broadcast media relayed a report of a roof blown off of a house in the town of Quitaque.
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
Several photographs on social media depicted a swath of hail northwest of Silverton near Mackenzie Reservoir along Texas State Highway 207.
Hail Hail
Several mPing reports were received of hail along Texas State Highway 207 south of Silverton ranging in size from half dollar to ping pong ball.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Multiple storm chasers published photograph and video evidence of an anticyclonic tornado that crossed from northern Floyd County into southern Briscoe County over open fields.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Silverton measured severe wind gusts from 2106 CST through 2113 CST. A peak wind gust of 79 mph was measured at 2109 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Caprock Canyons State Park measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
High Wind High Wind
Dust Storm Dust Storm
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Tornado EFU Tornado
Two tornadoes occurred simultaneously in northern Briscoe County. This is the location of the first tornado that was reported. Early on the evening of June second, a supercell thunderstorm developed in far northern Swisher County. The storm crossed an outflow boundary as it moved…
Tornado EFU Tornado
Two tornadoes occurred simultaneously in northern Briscoe County. This is the location of the second tornado that was reported. Early on the evening of June second, a supercell thunderstorm developed in far northern Swisher County. The storm crossed an outflow boundary as it move…
Hail Hail
Numerous storm chasers and a Park Ranger at Caprock Canyons State Park reported a swath of hail on the north side of the park and along Texas State Highway 256. One storm chaser measured a hail stone at 6.00 inches in diameter with several more hail stones ranging in size from go…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Silverton measured severe wind gusts from 0141 CST through 0143 CST. A peak wind gust of 59 mph was measured at 0143 CST.
Hail Hail
The volunteer fire department in Quitaque and officials with Caprock Canyons State Park reported hail up to 3.50 inches in diameter in Quitaque. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
A photo from social media showed a hail stone which measured 3.20 inches in diameter at the intersection of Texas State Highways 256 and 70. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site at Caprock Canyons State Park measured severe wind gusts from 1029 CST through 1030 CST. A peak wind gust of 88 mph was measured at 1029 CST.
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High Wind High Wind
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
A local fire department reported hail ranging in size from ping pongs to baseballs. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported half dollar size hail along State Highway 256.
Hail Hail
Several reports were received of hail northwest of Silverton along State Highway 207 ranging in size from half dollar to ping pong balls.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of severe wind gusts occurred from near Silverton to Caprock Canyons State Park. Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites near Silverton and Caprock Canyons State Park measured severe wind gusts from 1805 CST through 1816 CST. A peak wind gust of 77 mph was measured…
Dust Storm Dust Storm
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site at Caprock Canyons State Park measured wind gusts from 1645 CST through 1646 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 1646 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Silverton measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph.
Drought Drought
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 2 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 |
| 2015 | 13 | 1 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 2 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 26 | 2 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 |
| 2007 | 18 | 6 |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 32 | 3 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 1 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 2 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 5 | 4 |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 6 | 3 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 2 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |