Collingsworth County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
44
Tornado reports
269
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
592
All events
0
Deaths
$3.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Collingsworth County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 44 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.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Eleven minutes of severe wind gusts occurred over a span of 13 minutes from 1125pm to 1137pm. The peak wind gust of 67mph occurred at 1129pm. These all occurred at the mesonet site located three miles west of Dozier.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered roads and some roads were impassable with fast flowing water about one mile east of Wellington. A large tree branch was swept away in a bar ditch from fast flowing water.
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
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…
High Wind High Wind
A 61mph wind gust was measured at the mesonet site located six miles southeast of Wellington.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) continued through 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 0.3 inches to 0.8 inches…
Hail Hail
Dime to quarter size hail fell near the Texas and Oklahoma state line.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarter size fell in Samnorwood.
Hail Hail
Pea to quarter size hail fell in Samnorwood.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) began in Southern Donley County in the first week of March. By the end of the third week, D2 covered all of Donley, Collingsworth, Wheeler, and Gray Counties, plus the northeastern half of Carson and far southeast Armstrong County. All these counties had a 120…
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
This area was under the heaviest swath of snow that primarily fell during the afternoon of January 24th into the early morning hours of January 25th. The central to northern parts of the county received 8 to 11 inches of snow. 6.5 inches of snow was measured in Wellington. Some s…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail fell about three miles east of Wellington. Numerous tree limbs were also blown down due to wind. However, the hail was more destructive about a mile to the southeast where a cotton field was completely destroyed.
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High Wind High Wind
The mesonet located six miles southeast of Wellington measured a wind gust of 59mph behind the stratiform rain shield.
High Wind High Wind
Single wind gust of 58 mph happened at 1115CDT. Several wind gusts above 58 mph occurred do to the sting jet between 0334CDT and 0411CDT with the peak gust being 67 mph at 0353CDT.
High Wind High Wind
Each observation site had dozens of high wind gusts from 58 mph to 78 mph, with the highest concentration of high wind gusts between1130CDT to 1450CDT. Estimated average sustained winds were 45-50 mph during that time.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Much of the county received 8-12 of snow by the end of this event.
High Wind High Wind
One ground station measured high wind gusts for approximately 5 hours. Wind gusts up to 71 mph were recorded.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Collingsworth County received 1 to 3 with this storm system.
Drought Drought
November 2nd brought in quite the prolonged rain event to the combined OK/TX Panhandles, especially the southeastern half where 2 to 3 fell. This was 2 to 3 times the normal monthly rainfall for the area and allowed parts of Donley, Wheeler, and Collingsworth counties that were i…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This 62mph wind gust was observed from a decaying thunderstorm at the Dozier mesonet.
Drought Drought
The far southeastern corner of Donley County into the southeastern third of Collingsworth County started the month of October in Severe Drought (D2). There was a small area of Extreme Drought (D3) in the far southeastern corner of Collingsworth County. By mid month, the extended …
Drought Drought
The Southeastern TX Panhandle remained one of the driest areas in the TX Panhandle at the start of September. The far south and southeastern part of Collingsworth County was already in Severe Drought (D2) at the end of August. During the month of September the far southeastern co…
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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High Wind High Wind
A 58mph wind gust was measured at the mesonet site located three miles west of Dozier.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Four to six inches of snow fell across Collingsworth County.
High Wind High Wind
A couple of mesonet stations located in the county measured wind gusts in excess of 58 mph during the evening of the 8th. Gust peaked at 68 mph, measured by the mesonet located 3 miles west of Dozier at 2011CST. The other site, located six miles southeast of Wellington, peaked at…
Drought Drought
Southern Carson County and northern Armstrong County were in Severe Drought (D2) at the beginning of December. The rest of these two Counties were in Moderate Drought (D1) to Abnormally Dry (D2). The far eastern part of Collingsworth County was in D2, with D1 and D0 in central to…
Drought Drought
The far eastern quarter of Collingsworth County started and ended the month of November in Severe Drought (D2). Central portions of the county were in Moderate Drought (D1) while the eastern third was classified as Abnormally Dry (D0). Areas in the D2 classification had a rainfal…
Drought Drought
Collingsworth County started the month of October with the eastern half in Moderate (D1) to Severe (D2) drought conditions. By the end of the month D2 had spread from the southeast corner north into the northeast corner. Collingsworth County had only received 50-75% of normal pre…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of tree damage across Wellington were given to the weather office in Amarillo. Branches ranges from 1 inch to greater than 3 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The first severe wind gust was 66 mph at 2016CDT. Another gust of 73 mph was measured at 2018CDT. Then, the mesonet measured an even higher wind gust of 76 mph at 2025CDT and continued to gust over 58 mph through 2029CDT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were snapped and a power pole was knocked down near Highway 83.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 30 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 3 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 1 |
| 2014 | 43 | 0 |
| 2013 | 37 | 0 |
| 2012 | 33 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 2 |
| 2007 | 12 | 2 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 4 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 2 |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 5 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1965 | 5 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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