Culberson County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
51
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
144
All events
0
Deaths
$466K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Culberson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Culberson County EM reported water flowing over State Highway 54, approximately 10 miles north of Van Horn, Texas. A vehicle was also washed away from the road. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar, and the cost of damages is also estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pecos Fire Department relayed a delayed report of flash flooding by the old sulfur mine near the Reeves/Culberson County line. A truck was immobilized by flood waters. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages is also estimated.
Hail Hail
Hail report from 13 NNE Van Horn. A NWS storm spotter sent a report of quarter sized hail observed while on a walking trail off of Hwy 54. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A local rancher reports that the secondary road near the Orla West Texas Mesonet site was washed out from heavy rain. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar and Mesonet data. The cost to repair the washed out road is estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station 159 Orla 20WSW measured a 60 mph wind gust associated with a convective downburst.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding up to 1 foot deep at times over I-10 at mile marker 171. The duration is estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station 60 Pine Springs GMNP recorded a 74 mph wind gust, along with several other gusts between 58 and 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Mesonet station TWB49 11.2 NE Van Horn measured a 65 mph wind gust. The total time of occurrence is estimated.
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Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A utility trailer was reported to have been blown into a pickup trick causing damage to both vehicles. Wind speeds are estimated to be about 60 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation.
Hail Hail
Dime to quarter-size hail was reported coating US Highway 62/180 across the state line in Texas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Culberson County emergency manager reported a power outage in Van Horn with roof damage to the Knights Inn. Photos showed part of the roof peeled up and ripped off of the motel with damage to nearby vehicles and powerlines. Damage was likely caused by a localized dry microburst b…
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A thunderstorm produced a 60 mph wind gust at Pine Springs as measured by the ASOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a 59 mph wind gust at the Mesonet site near Van Horn.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 58 mph wind gust at the Pine Springs ASOS site.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flooding in Culberson County. McKittrick Canyon was closed due to flooding. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Culberson County. Ranch Road 652 had six to eight inches of water over the road in low-lying areas. Some oil lease roads got washed out and draws were rising fast and about to overflow. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a 62 mph wind gust at the Guadalupe Pass ASOS site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm that moved across Van Horn produced a localized area of damaging straight-line winds as the core of this storm collapsed just south of the town. Culberson County Office of Emergency Management reported ten snapped powerline poles one to two miles south of Van Horn …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 59 mph wind gust at the ASOS site near Pine Springs.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 60 mph wind gust at the ASOS site five miles south of Pine Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 59 mph wind gust eighteen miles west of Orla at the Orla Gas Plant.
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A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 59 mph wind gust near Van Horn.
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A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 64 mph wind gust nineteen miles west southwest of Red Bluff.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 61 mph wind gust at the Pine Springs ASOS site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 63 mph wind gust at the Pine Springs ASOS site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced wind damage in Van Horn. A large tin roof was blown off of a building and onto a highway. There was other wind damage around town such as fences and power lines blown down. The damage was likely caused by a microburst. The…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 65 mph wind gust near Pine Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 77 mph wind gust two miles north of Pine Springs.
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A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 65 mph wind gust at Pine Springs.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced two inch hail along Ranch Road 652. Over 20 vehicles were damaged along this road. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 58 mph wind gust at Pine Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 59 mph wind gust at the Pine Springs mesonet site.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was covering FM 652.
Hail Hail
Quarter to half dollar size hail on FM 652.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Culberson County and produced a 60 mph wind gust about 33 miles east of Pine Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms moved across Culberson County and produced a 67 mph wind gust at Pine Springs at the Guadalupe Mountains National Park Mesonet site.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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