Cottle County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
37
Tornado reports
203
Hail reports
6
Floods since 1996
586
All events
2
Deaths
$5.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cottle County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 37 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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A large and rain wrapped tornado tracked from southwest of Cee Vee to just west of U.S. Highway 62/83 east-northeast of Cee Vee between 18:46 and 19:20 CST. A storm spotter observed the tornado as it passed southeast of Cee Vee at approximately 19:05 CST, and described it visuall…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser measured a wind gust of 68 mph in rural Cottle County south of Kirkland.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hackberry measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hackberry measured a severe wind gust of 66 mph.
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Hail Hail
A report was received of quarter size hail in rural Cottle County north of Cee Vee.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Paducah measured severe wind gusts from 2256 CST through 2305 CST. A peak wind gust of 75 mph was measured at 2257 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hackberry measured severe wind gusts from 2318 CST through 2320 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 2319 CST.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Paducah measured severe wind gusts from 1837 CST through 1838 CST. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured at 1838 CST.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hackberry measured a severe wind gust of 62 mph.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser and NWS cooperative weather observer reported a swath of hail from the city of Paducah to approximately four miles northeast of Paducah. Hail ranged in size from half dollar to ping pong ball size.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hackberry measured severe wind gusts from 1909 CST through 1912 CST. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured at 1910 CST.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Paducah measured severe wind gusts 2110 CST through 2111 CST with a peak gust of 71 mph.
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A storm chaser reported that a steeple was blown off a church in Cee Vee.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported hail as large as golf balls along US Highway 83 in northern Cottle County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Paducah measured severe wind gusts from 1732 CST through 1737 CST. A peak wind gust of 77 mph was measured at 1733 CST. Additionally, an NWS cooperative weather observer reported that the north side of a large shed was blown in…
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hackberry measured severe wind gusts from 1743 CST through 1750 CST. A peak wind gust of 72 mph was measured at 1746 CST.
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Local broadcast media relayed a photograph of large tree limbs down in the town of Paducah due to severe wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Numerous storm chasers reported a swath of severe hail in and around the town of Paducah. The largest hail was located on US Highway 83 south of Paducah and along US Highway 70 northeast of Paducah. Hail ranged in size from quarters to tennis ball size. No damage was reported at …
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed a report of hail near Hackberry measuring approximately two inches in diameter. No damage was reported at the time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hackberry measured severe wind gusts from 1948 CST to 1949 CST. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was measured at 1949 CST.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Paducah measured severe wind gusts from 0053 CST through 0056 CST. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 0053 CST.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hackberry measured severe wind gusts from 0114 CST to 0116 CST. A peak wind gust of 73 mph was measured at 0115 CST.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Paducah measured severe wind gusts from 2200 CST through 2201 CST. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured at 2200 CST.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hackberry measured severe wind gusts from 2247 CST through 2250 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 2249 CST.
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Paducah measured severe wind gusts from 0146 CST through 0156 CST. A peak gust of 65 mph was measured from 0148 CST through 0149 CST.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hackberry measured severe wind gusts from 1756 CST through 1757 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 1756 CST.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser estimated 60 mph wind gusts north of Paducah.
Hail Hail
A swath of hail was reported by storm chasers from Paducah to approximately three miles southwest of Paducah. Hail ranged in size from quarters to ping pong balls.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hackberry measured a wind gust of 59 mph.
Hail Hail
A National Weather Service cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail.
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A storm chaser estimated wind gusts of 70 mph on the south side of Paducah.
Hail Hail
A local emergency manager in Cottle County reported hail ranging from quarter size to golf ball size approximately six miles to the west of Paducah along US Highway 62.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Paducah measured intermittent severe wind gusts from 2024 CST through 2030 CST. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured at 2026 CST.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 2 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 32 | 5 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 3 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 30 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 1 |
| 2004 | 17 | 1 |
| 2003 | 25 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 1 |
| 2000 | 23 | 1 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 4 | 1 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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