Dallam County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
228
Hail reports
4
Floods since 1996
652
All events
2
Deaths
$3.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dallam 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.
Around 1/2 to 1 1/2 of snow fell across Dallam County. Around 530 am on April 14th, a vehicle was northbound on US Highway 87, about 4 miles southeast of Texline, when it went over a patch of ice on a bridge and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle slid past the br…
Visibility fell to one quarter mile at Dalhart airport. Broadcast media reports that one man died in a vehicle accident on highway 385 near Dalhart that was caused by the dense fog.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought was observed in early June, but around normal to slightly above normal precipitation was observed for 3 of the 4 weeks of June. A very dry week around mid-June managed to reduce or flip any normal to above normal rainfall that had been present …
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Landspout. Location: 36.400, -102.940. A brief landspout was observed about five miles east-northeast of Texline.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Rita Blanca Unit 32 Incident was ignited the evening of May 15th and would go on to quickly burn 8,907 acres, before being controlled overnight that night.
Drought Drought
A small section of northern Dallam and Sherman counties up against the Oklahoma Panhandle started the month of May in Extreme Drought (D3). The rest of Dallam and Sherman, and all of Hartley and Moore, counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). Around half way through the…
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved across Dalhart during the afternoon of April 10, 2026. It produced penny to quarter size hail on the north side of town, including along highway 54.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any measurable 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 about one third of an inch o…
Drought Drought
Moderate Drought (D1) conditions persisted in the NW TX Panhandle until the third week of March. At that point, the drought intensified, with Dallam, Hartley, Sherman, and Moore Counties all escalating to Severe Drought (D2). This transition was marked by an additional 1 to 2 bei…
Wildfire Wildfire
The Willard Fire ignited on February 24, 2026, in Dallam County. The fire occurred near Willard Lane and Farm to Market Road 807. This is located about ten miles southwest of Stratford. This fire burned 540 acres. The cause of the fire is unknown as the origin of it was destroyed…
High Wind High Wind
A 58 mph wind gust occurred at 1608CST at the mesonet site located two miles north of Texline.
High Wind High Wind
The peak wind gust in Dallam County was 68mph and this was observed at the mesonet site located two miles north of Texline at 1101CST. Wind gusts greater than 58 mph were observed from about 1100CST through 1700CST.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to two inches of snow fell across the northern two thirds of the county, with Texline stations observing around 1.5 to 2 inches. Further south totals fell off significantly to less than one inch.
Hail Hail
A supercell thunderstorm moved across Texline and brought large hail of 2.25 inches to 2.5 inches across the city.
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A 71mph wind gust was measured at the mesonet site located two miles north of Texline. This gust was followed by a 65mph and 60mph wind gust as well.
Hail Hail
A swath of small hail occurred across portions of Dallam County. Hail covered the ground to the northeast of Dalhart, with stones that ranged from pea to penny size.
Hail Hail
Hail fell to the east of Dalhart. The sizes were mostly nickel-sized but there were some hailstones the size of golf balls mixed in as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
First severe wind gust occurred at 1813 CDT and last severe wind gust occurred at 1815 CDT at the mesonet site two miles north of Texline.
Hail Hail
Strong winds and hail occurred over large area just west of Dalhart to the state line, generally extending from around Highway 87 to Highway 54. This impacted many farms and there was damage to crops throughout the area. This included some fields that were completely flattened an…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado remained in open grassland causing no damage. The only damage indicator it crossed was a powerline on E0330 Road which was not damaged. It did result in flattened grass along a portion of its track. The total track length was around 9.4 miles.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Chasers documented a brief and weak touchdown in open field south of Perico. No other damage was noted.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down in rural southwest Dallam County and it destroyed a barn south of FM 1727. The estimated maximum wind speed was 95mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Texline mesonet measured sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph while gusts mainly were up of 57 mph. There were a few gusts that reached 58mph and 59mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Texline mesonet station observed a wind gust of 60mph at 1403 CST.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gust of 76 mph was measured by the Texline mesonet at 2356CDT.
Wildfire Wildfire
High Lonesome Fire in Dallam and Cimarron Counties. Fire Started on private land in Dallam County and later expanded into Cimarron County. The fire was 23,335 acres. Could not find estimated cost or cause of Fire.
High Wind High Wind
The observation site had three 60-63 mph wind gusts between 0626CDT to 0633CDT followed by a prolonged lull, then a 59 mph wind gust at 1350CDT.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple high wind gusts occurred at one ground station in the county. Wind gusts up to 78 mph were recorded. The event lasted for about 8 hour.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple high wind gusts occurred at one ground station in the county. Wind gusts up to 64 mph were recorded. The event lasted for about 1 hour.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several rollover accidents to the northwest of Dalhart along US 87 and southwest of Dalhart along US 54. First accident was reported just after 0700CST and the last report was at 1130CST. There were injuries.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Dallam County received 1 to maybe 2 of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell over the county with accumulations up to an inch. Texline observed 1.3 inches of snow by the morning of the 5th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A sharp gradient in snowfall occurred across Dallam County. The heaviest snowfall and highest accumulations occurred across the western part of Dallam County, with Texline measuring 11 inches. Further to the east, Dalhart mainly observed rain with perhaps some light snow mixed in…
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The roof of a grain silo was ripped off and the west side wall of the silo was caved in.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Video that was posted on social media shows a grain silo destroyed and laying across the south bound lane of Highway 87.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
First wind gust was at 1749CDT was 60 mph. The max wind gust of 61 mph occurred at 1751CDT. Severe wind gusts persisted for 6 minutes from 1749 through 1755CDT.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This mesonet showed additional gusts of 58-60mph several times from 1737CDT through 1750CDT.
Hail Hail
Hail up to two inches in diameter fell across Dalhart.
Hail Hail
Hail ranging from quarter to baseball size fell across and just to the south of Texline.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A swath of quarter size hail fell in Texline and just to the east of town.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
The mesonet located near Texline measured multiple wind gusts between 58 and 64 mph during this time period.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 3 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 4 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 |
| 2016 | 28 | 2 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 46 | 0 |
| 2013 | 44 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 2 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 2 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 1 |
| 1996 | 10 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 20 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 2 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 2 |
| 1977 | 6 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 4 | 4 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
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