Callahan storm history

The "Cross Roads" Fire started just to the west of the small Community of Cross Plains on the afternoon of 27th. This fire was fanned to the east rather rapidly by west winds gusting to near 40 MPH. The fire moved into the community of Cross Plains rather quickly consuming severa…

Prolonged heavy rainfall flooded roads across Callahan County and this flooding damaged some roads and bridges in the county. This damage and flooding was exasperated by all of the rainfall since September.

A National Weather Survey found widespread significant wind damage in Callahan County and the community of Clyde. Winds were estimated to be around 90 mph. The high winds destroyed one manufactured home, while the neighboring manufactured home was also slightly moved by the high …

A 150 acre wildfire developed in the southern part of Callahan County at the intersection of State Highway 36 and County Road 463. Sixty three cars were lost at the local Dodge dealership, three outbuildings and one home were destroyed. Several homes along Highway 36 were evacuat…

Drought Conditions were beginning to develop across a large portion of West Central Texas by the end of December as the last good rains were received back in the middle of October.

Public reported quarter size hail.

The drought monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Callahan County during the month of November.

A trained spotter reported some wind damage to a house 1 mile north of Clyde, TX.

A mesonet observation station reported a 61 mph wind gust.

Public report of half dollar sized hail in Baird.

An amateur radio operator reported golf ball size hail in Baird along I-20.

Public report of quarter sized hail in Clyde.

Public report of golf ball sized hail near Clyde.

Public report of golf ball sized hail just northeast of Clyde.

A severe thunderstorm moved across western portions of Callahan County late Sunday afternoon which produced a brief tornado about 6 miles south to southwest of Clyde, Texas near FM 604. Clyde VFD sent a video of the tornado touching down west of Lake Clyde. Time and exact locatio…

Public reported flooding in yard.

Public reported ping pong ball size hail.

Public reported a creek overflowing due to flash flooding.

Public reported nickel to quarter size hail.

Public reported quarter size hail lasted from 510 to 525 AM.

Public reported cropland flooding. Report from mPING.

Public reported quarter size hail.

Public reported multiple large trees were knocked down. One tree fell on a vehicle and caused damage to it. Pictures were posted on social media.

A trained spotter reported a wind gust of 60 mph.

A mesonet observation station measured a 58 mph wind gust.

US Drought Monitor indicated moderate to severe drought conditions across Callahan County by the late part of August.

A mesonet observation station measured a 60 mph wind gust.

Law Enforcement reported golf ball to tennis ball size hail along the Coleman/Callahan County line on state highway 206.

A trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail 10 miles west of Cross Plains.

Public reported quarter size hail.

Public reported half dollar size hail.

Public reported quarter size hail.

The public reported flash flooding.

Public reported quarter size hail.

Wind Chill values ranged from -5 to -12 degrees across Callahan County on January 13-14.

The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Callahan County during the month of October.

Public reported ping pong ball size hail.

A NWS trained spotter reported quarter size hail.

The Fire Department reported golf ball size hail in Cross Plains.

The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Callahan County during the month of September.

There were several roofs partially blown off homes and one roof completely blown off an office building.

There were trees blown down.

There were large trees blown down and some trees on fire, possibly caused by lightning strikes.

A West Texas Mesonet station measured a wind gust of 63 mph.

The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Callahan County during the month of August.