Donley storm history
Storm events recorded in Donley, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
792
Total events
64
Tornadoes
403
Hail
25
Floods
17
Deaths
$18.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado F4 Tornado
The tornado formed in the northwest part of Donley county at 1839 CST three miles south southwest of Jericho and tracked north northwest for about three miles before exiting Donley county one and a half miles west northwest of Jericho at 1848 CST.The tornado continued in Gray cou…
Heavy rain over Donley County indirectly caused a fatal car wreck around 3 pm CST 2 miles east of Clarendon (Donley County). A 2012 Cadillac SRX was traveling in the eastbound lane of U.S. Highway 287 when it encountered heavy rain from a thunderstorm. Visibility was restricted t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A collapsing thunderstorm brought damaging winds to locations northeast of Howardwick. Irrigation pivots were blown over and a barn was damaged. Tree branches were also snapped and torn off of trees.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Quarter to golfball size hail fell on the north side of Howardwick.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
One inch hail fell across Clarendon, from about 4 miles west of town along Highway 287 to the east southeast of town.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Many dry creeks had fast flowing water in them along Texas Highway 70 between Brice and Clarendon.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
The observation site had dozens of high wind gusts from 58 mph to 77 mph, with the highest concentration between 1020CDT to 1420CDT.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Donley County received 6 to 10 of snow across much of the county with the exception of the southwestern corner in the lower terrain.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple ground stations measured high wind gusts, up to 62 mph, intermittently for approximately 4 hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Donley County received a range of 2 to 4 of snow with this storm system.
Drought Drought
November 2nd brought in quite the prolonged rain event to the combined OK/TX Panhandles, especially the southeastern half where 2 to 3 fell. This was 2 to 3 times the normal monthly rainfall for the area and allowed parts of Donley, Wheeler, and Collingsworth counties that were i…
Drought Drought
The far southeastern corner of Donley County into the southeastern third of Collingsworth County started the month of October in Severe Drought (D2). There was a small area of Extreme Drought (D3) in the far southeastern corner of Collingsworth County. By mid month, the extended …
Drought Drought
The Southeastern TX Panhandle remained one of the driest areas in the TX Panhandle at the start of September. The far south and southeastern part of Collingsworth County was already in Severe Drought (D2) at the end of August. During the month of September the far southeastern co…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
A swath of large hail occurred across Clarendon, resulting from a supercell that formed just to the west of the city. Hail ranged from 1.5 inches up to 4 inches. The 4 inch hailstone occurred 4 miles west northwest of Clarendon just south of Highway 287.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado touched down briefly in ranch land to the west southwest of Clarendon. The damage appeared to be mostly from damaged mesquite brush and perhaps some fencing material. Survey information was obtained from local officials as access was hard due to private land and terr…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado touched down after the initial parent tornado occluded. Based on spotter/chaser video, it appears to have developed in about the same locations as the first Clarendon tornado. It became wide, likely going over the same locations as the previous tornado. It then start…
Hail Hail
Hail up to hen egg size fell between Leila Lake and Hedley.
High Wind High Wind
The Clarendon 2 WSW mesonet gusted to 58mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet station located two miles west of Clarendon measured a 67mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
A 59mph wind gust was measured at the mesonet station located two miles west southwest of Clarendon.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A large swath of four to eight inches of snow fell across Donley County. 7.5 inches of snow was observed near Hedley.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple wind gusts in excess of 58 mph were measured by the mesonet station located 2WSW of Clarendon. The peak gust of 65 mph occurred at 1555CST.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A well-built carport, along with the vehicles in it had wind damage. Also, part of the roof on the home was damaged as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were uprooted along HWY 287 by the wind.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A porch was damaged by the thunderstorm wind, along with debris from the damaged porch blown over 200 yards.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Donley County started the month of May in Severe Drought (D2) conditions. With numerous rain events throughout the month improvements were made in the drought. The majority of the county had improved to Moderate Drought (D1) with the exception of around a quarter of the county in…
Drought Drought
Donley County started the month in Severe Drought (D2). The only change was a small isolated area in the southeast corner that ended the month in Extreme Drought (D3). The vast majority of the county ended the month with near normal rainfall for April.
High Wind High Wind
A mesonet located near Clarendon measured multiple wind gusts between 58 and 64 mph between the hours of 1750CST and 2210CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 2 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 26 | 2 |
| 2018 | 15 | 1 |
| 2017 | 21 | 1 |
| 2016 | 46 | 2 |
| 2015 | 21 | 2 |
| 2014 | 55 | 0 |
| 2013 | 49 | 0 |
| 2012 | 59 | 2 |
| 2011 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 2 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 36 | 8 |
| 2006 | 36 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 3 |
| 2002 | 20 | 1 |
| 2001 | 28 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 1 |
| 1996 | 23 | 1 |
| 1995 | 14 | 3 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 15 | 4 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 5 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 4 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 |