Comanche 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.
39
Tornado reports
243
Hail reports
53
Floods since 1996
636
All events
3
Deaths
$90.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Comanche County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 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
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A car was swept into a creek near CR 370 off of FM 1702 near the Hazeldell community. An 82-year-old man was rescued. A female occupant in the vehicle drowned. Also, in Proctor, a woman drove a truck into a flooded creek at Old Fleming Road at the Proctor cut off. She was rescued…
Numerous vehicles were swept into Mountain Creek along highway 16...about 1 mile south of Comanche. Water rescues were performed...however two bodies were found in the creek. Also, a couple who lived along the creek lost their home to the flood waters. Highway 16 was closed betwe…
Ten houses were destroyed, and 12 persons were injured.
Most of De Leon had hail damage, with insurance damage estimates of over 6 million dollars.
The last three entries were due to a separate thunderstorm that had moved south from Stephens and Eastland county. Damage in Deleon was estimated at over 2.5 million dollars.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on Highway 36 near County Road 324 and on Highway 377 near County Road 418B. Several low water crossings in the area were also flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A Facebook photo showed considerable flooding at the Comanche Rodeo Arena.
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Hail Hail
A Facebook post reported golf ball size hail in Proctor.
Hail Hail
Report of 1.25 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
A Facebook photo showed ping pong ball size hail east of Comanche.
Hail Hail
A Facebook video showed quarter sized hail in Gustine.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Observation sites in Comanche County recorded wind chills around or below 0 degrees on the 25th and 26th of January. The lowest wind chill of -4 was recorded at the Comanche RAWS observation site the morning of January 25th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals around 1 fell in Comanche County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mobile home lost its roof and outbuildings were knocked down on CR 347, located southeast of Proctor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Automated Weather Observation System at Comanche Airport measured a wind gust of 58 MPH.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Comanche County Dispatch reported that County Road 434 near Proctor Lake (west of the town of Proctor) was impassible due to flood waters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Comanche County Dispatch reported that County Road 420 was closed near Proctor Lake due to flood waters.
Lightning Lightning
A home was struck by lightning and set on fire on County Road 286 in Lamkin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A social media report indicated that a few trees were blown down in Vandyke, or just north of Comanche.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A social media report indicated trees blown down near Gustine.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report indicated that at least four wooden transmission poles were snapped on the west side of County Road 263, about 1 mile south of County Road 207, 8 miles southwest of Comanche.
Hail Hail
Reported via mPING south of Dublin.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped below zero across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county from August 20 through August 23 2024.
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 17 to August 23 2024.
Heat Heat
High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.
Heat Heat
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 d…
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county but improved late in the month.
Heat Heat
High temperatures reached or exceeded 103 and/or maximum heat index values reached or exceeded 105 each afternoon over the weekend of September 23-24.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Comanche County-City Airport AWOS measured 50 kts of wind.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 each afternoon across the county on September 7 and 8 2023.
Heat Heat
High temperatures reached at least 103 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon from Tuesday September 5 through Saturday September 9 2023.
Drought Drought
Extreme to exceptional drought conditions impacted the county but showed slight improvement during the middle of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Minor damage to the press box and concession building at Comanche High School Football Stadium.
Heat Heat
Temperatures reached 103 or greater and/or heat indices reached 105 or greater across the county each afternoon from August 17 through August 27 2023.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures on several afternoons from August 17th though the 27th either reached or exceeded 105 degrees or heat indices climbed over 110 degree. In addition to Heat Advisories in effect during this period, Excessive Heat Warnings were also needed at times.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.
Heat Heat
Temperatures either reached or exceeded 103 or heat indices climbed into the 105-110 range across the county each afternoon from August 1 through August 14 2023.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | 4 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 37 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 24 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 1 |
| 1996 | 23 | 2 |
| 1995 | 18 | 0 |
| 1994 | 15 | 1 |
| 1993 | 19 | 1 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 2 |
| 1989 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 11 | 0 |
| 1986 | 14 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 |
| 1983 | 10 | 2 |
| 1982 | 13 | 9 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 3 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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