Comanche storm history

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…

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.

A mobile home lost its roof and outbuildings were knocked down on CR 347, located southeast of Proctor.

The Automated Weather Observation System at Comanche Airport measured a wind gust of 58 MPH.

Comanche County Dispatch reported that County Road 434 near Proctor Lake (west of the town of Proctor) was impassible due to flood waters.

Comanche County Dispatch reported that County Road 420 was closed near Proctor Lake due to flood waters.

A home was struck by lightning and set on fire on County Road 286 in Lamkin.

A social media report indicated that a few trees were blown down in Vandyke, or just north of Comanche.

A social media report indicated trees blown down near Gustine.

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.

Reported via mPING south of Dublin.

Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.

Wind chill values dropped below zero across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.

Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.

Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.

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 index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 17 to August 23 2024.

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.

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…

Severe drought conditions impacted the county but improved late in the month.

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.

The Comanche County-City Airport AWOS measured 50 kts of wind.

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.

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.

Extreme to exceptional drought conditions impacted the county but showed slight improvement during the middle of the month.

Minor damage to the press box and concession building at Comanche High School Football Stadium.

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.

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.

Severe to extreme drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.

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.

Temperatures on several afternoons from August 1st through August 14th either reached or exceeded 105 degrees or heat indices climbed over 110 degree. In addition to several Heat Advisories in effect during this period, Excessive Heat Warnings were also needed at times.

Another round of excessive heat affected the region, creating high temperatures of 105 or greater along with heat indices of 110 or greater.

Excessive heat returned to the region with temperatures at or above 105 along with heat indices at or above 110.

Above average temperatures stretched from July 10th through the end of the month and into August. 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…

Severe to extreme drought conditions impacted portions of the county through the end of the month.

Another round of Excessive Heat plagued the region in late June with ambient temperatures near or above 105 degrees and/or heat index values near or above 110 degrees.

Heat indices met or exceeded 105 and/or ambient temperatures met or exceeded 103 on most afternoons from June 22 through June 29 across Comanche County.

Excessive Heat plagued the region with ambient temperatures near or above 105 degrees and/or heat index values near or above 110 degrees.

A trained spotter reported hail from golf ball to tennis ball sized west of Comanche.

A social media picture indicated tennis ball sized hail between Comanche and De Leon.