Callahan County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
50
Tornado reports
270
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
602
All events
7
Deaths
$78.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Callahan County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 50 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
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.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar sized hail.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Public reported a funnel cloud via social media.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A storm chaser reported a funnel cloud via social media.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A storm chaser observed a tornado on the ground southeast of Potosi, TX.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A storm chaser video indicated a brief tornado touchdown south of Clyde.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Callahan County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There was 2 to 4 inches of snow/sleet across Callahan County.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Drought Drought
The drought monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Callahan County during the month of November.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported some wind damage to a house 1 mile north of Clyde, TX.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet observation station reported a 61 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Public report of half dollar sized hail in Baird.
Hail Hail
An amateur radio operator reported golf ball size hail in Baird along I-20.
Hail Hail
Public report of quarter sized hail in Clyde.
Hail Hail
Public report of golf ball sized hail near Clyde.
Hail Hail
Public report of golf ball sized hail just northeast of Clyde.
Tornado EFU Tornado
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…
Flood Flood
Public reported flooding in yard.
Hail Hail
Public reported ping pong ball size hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reported a creek overflowing due to flash flooding.
Hail Hail
Public reported nickel to quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail lasted from 510 to 525 AM.
Flood Flood
Public reported cropland flooding. Report from mPING.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet observation station measured a 58 mph wind gust.
Drought Drought
US Drought Monitor indicated moderate to severe drought conditions across Callahan County by the late part of August.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet observation station measured a 60 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Law Enforcement reported golf ball to tennis ball size hail along the Coleman/Callahan County line on state highway 206.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported tennis ball size hail 10 miles west of Cross Plains.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported flash flooding.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind Chill values ranged from -5 to -12 degrees across Callahan County on January 13-14.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Callahan County during the month of October.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 35 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 2 |
| 2003 | 12 | 1 |
| 2002 | 19 | 2 |
| 2001 | 12 | 3 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 1 |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 17 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 16 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 9 | 3 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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