Carson County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
92
Tornado reports
617
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
1,208
All events
5
Deaths
$59.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Carson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 91 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 F3 Tornado
The tornado destroyed an office building associated with a grain elevator...unroofed and severely damaged a nearby home...and tossed a pickup truck and suburban about fifty and one hundred yards respectively. Several cattle and one horse were reported killed or injured from the t…
Traffic pile up on Interstate 40. Reported to be caused by reduce visibility in blowing dust. Time estimated by radar.
Shortly after 4:30 PM CDT, outflow from thunderstorms moved north reaching Interstate 40 west of Groom. Despite recent rains, the wind was able to loft dust reducing visibility causing a multiple vehicle chain reaction accident eastbound near mile marker 102 involving one SUV and…
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that one to two inches of snow in Carson county resulted in icy conditions which caused the driver of a pickup truck traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 near Groom, Texas on the Farm to Market Road 294 overpass to lose control of th…
A female motorist was killed when she lost control of her vehicle two miles west of Conway on Interstate 40 and was struck by a tractor-trailer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a measured 80.5 mph wind gust at 10 meters height from the Department of Energy's Net Tower that was located two miles north of Pantex.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 62 MPH wind gust was measured at the mesonet site located six miles northeast of Pantex, on the northwest side of Pantex Lake. Severe gusts persisted for two minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought was observed to begin the month for much of Donley and Collingsworth counties while Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) was observed elsewhere in this region. Normal to above normal precipitation was observed for 3 of the 4 weeks of June, with a mostly dry period…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet measured a gust of 58 mph at 2021CDT with an increasing gust to 75 mph at 2023CDT.
Wildfire Wildfire
Lightning sparked a wildfire in Carson County on May 14th known as the McBride Incident. The fire sparked about 12 miles southwest of Borger, TX. It did manage to spread to 2,192 acres in a short time, but aggressive works from local fire fighters and Texas A&M Forest crews allow…
Drought Drought
Much of the central to southeastern Texas Panhandle, including Carson, Wheeler, Armstrong and Collingsworth counties, ended the month of May with a 120 day rainfall deficit around 3 to 5. The driest of these counties, northeast Gray, southeast Carson and northwest Armstrong devel…
Wildfire Wildfire
The Pump Jack wildfire ignited the evening of the 18th and would go on to burn 300 acres. The cause of this fire is unknown.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Horny Toad wildfire would go on to burn 680 acres. Elevated to near critical fire weather conditions were present on April 12th as winds in the afternoon did range from 20 to 25 mph and RH values dropped into the mid teens. This along with our critically dry fuels allowed for…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured around a few hundredths of …
High Wind High Wind
The peak wind gust in Carson County was 65 mph and this was observed at the mesonet located one mile east-southeast of Pantex at 1453CST. Wind gusts greater than 58 mph were observed in the county from about 1200CST through 1500CST.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The southwestern third to half of the county, including the town of Panhandle, received 4 to 4.5 of snow from this system.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 75mph wind gust was measured at the mesonet site located four miles to the south-southwest of Pantex.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds knocked down eight power poles near County Road M and 14.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell along I-40 north of Claude.
Hail Hail
A supercell thunderstorm produced large hail across the city of Panhandle. Hail sizes ranged between golfball and 2 inches on the east side of Panhandle.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A potential heat burst occurred with weak thunderstorms nearby. The first severe wind gust occurred at 0129CDT, followed by two more severe wind gusts at 0138CDT and 0139CDT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds estimated around 75-80 mph violently shook and pivoted a medium sized camper trailer, turning it about 30 degrees, with the jack stands underneath folding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused damage to a barn roof. Part of the roof was removed and hung off the side.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet site located six miles northeast of Pantex recorded a wind gusts of 81mph at 0028CDT. The first severe wind gust was 63mph at 0025CDT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet site located three miles southeast of Pantex measured wind gusts between 58 and 69 mph from 0034CDT to 0043CDT with the peak gust of 69 mph which occurred at 0035CDT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet site located four miles south-southwest of Pantex measured wind gusts between 58 and 66 mph from 0034CDT to 0042CDT with the peak gust of 65 mph which occurred at 0038CDT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 207 in Panhandle was closed with two feet of water that accumulated under the overpass.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fast moving flood waters covered County Road J just off HWY 60. Water was at least 6 to 8 inches deep.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Several photos and videos were submitted of a brief circulation that occurred east of FM 294 and south of County Road 13. The circulation lasted around a minute to a minute and a half. No damage was noted as the tornado remained in open fields.
High Wind High Wind
Several mesonet sites observed severe wind gusts. The 6 NE Pantex mesonet gusted to 72mph at 2248 CST. The 4 SSW Pantex gusted to 63mph at 0105 CST on April 2nd. The last highest gust occurred at 0314CST at the 4 SSW Pantex mesonet site, which was 61 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Sunray gusted to 58 mph a couple of times during the afternoon on the 19th with the last gust at 1301CDT. Frequent high wing gusts associated with the sting jet occurred between 0046CDT and 0222CDT. Peak gust from the sting jet was 76 MPH.
High Wind High Wind
Each observation site had dozens of high wind gusts from 58 mph to 80 mph, with the highest concentration of high wind gusts between 0900CDT to 1400CDT. Estimated average sustained winds were 45-50 mph during that time.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The heaviest snow fell across the southern half of the county, especially around the I-40 corridor where 8 to 12 of snow was measured. Across the northern third of the county snow totals were less than 6.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple ground stations measured high wind gusts, up to 66 mph, intermittently for approximately 3 hours.
High Wind High Wind
A few high wind gusts occurred at a couple of ground stations in the county. Wind gusts up to 64 mph were recorded. The event lasted for about 2 hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several accidents in the county, especially along Interstate 40.
Blizzard Blizzard
Central to northwest parts of Carson County fell in the swath of 8 to 12 of snow, especially HWY 60 northward. South of HWY60 snow amounts gradually fell off but still had received 4 to 8.
Hail Hail
Large hail started to fall around 1815CDT and lasted several minutes at the Pantex plant. Small dents were observed on vehicles in the parking lot after the storm passed.
Hail Hail
A picture was received, from local law enforcement, of approximately half dollar sized hail. It was also reported that there was accumulating hail up to one foot deep near FM 2161 and County Road 7 in Carson County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 1 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 39 | 1 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 28 | 0 |
| 2020 | 33 | 3 |
| 2019 | 39 | 1 |
| 2018 | 38 | 1 |
| 2017 | 32 | 0 |
| 2016 | 47 | 1 |
| 2015 | 42 | 3 |
| 2014 | 43 | 0 |
| 2013 | 59 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 1 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 57 | 3 |
| 2008 | 32 | 0 |
| 2007 | 40 | 1 |
| 2006 | 37 | 0 |
| 2005 | 29 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 1 |
| 2002 | 38 | 0 |
| 2001 | 50 | 9 |
| 2000 | 34 | 2 |
| 1999 | 24 | 4 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 29 | 4 |
| 1996 | 37 | 3 |
| 1995 | 27 | 3 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 1 |
| 1992 | 19 | 2 |
| 1991 | 13 | 2 |
| 1990 | 20 | 10 |
| 1989 | 21 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 5 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 5 | 3 |
| 1970 | 4 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 6 | 4 |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 8 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 |
| 1951 | 2 | 2 |
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