Erath storm history

Erath County Sheriff's Department reported that a vehicle was swept off the road after driving into high water along Highway 1702 approximately 3 miles south of the city of Dublin, TX. A mother and her two children drowned. The name of the creek that was over the road was Kirkend…

A man was found frozen to death near Wright Historical Park in Dublin. The man was discovered the morning of February 1st. A cold front had come through during the night with temperatures falling into the teens by daybreak and strong north winds sustained at 20-25 mph with higher…

The Sheriff's Department in Stephenville reported 2 of snow, but up to 6 of snow was reported in the northern half of the county; including Dublin. Strong winds created blowing snow at times during the afternoon hours and snow drifts up to a foot in some places. The biggest impac…

Supercell thunderstorms continually formed across western Erath County and spread eastward over the remainder of the county. These storms moved over the same areas continually producing multiple large hail reports, downburst winds, and two tornadoes. Heavy rains ,of over 4 inches…

The Automated Weather Observation System at the Stephenville, TX Airport measured a 66 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Fire and rescue reported 2 water rescues in Stephenville, with evacuations underway in one neighborhood as of this report.

Quarter size hail reported in Morgan Mill by FD.

Images from social media showed hail measuring three quarter of an inch to one inch south of Lipan.

A trained spotter reported one inch diameter hail stones at the intersection of HWY 205 and CR 182 in Stephenville.

A social media photo showed a small barn destroyed and large tree limbs snapped on County Road 397 just west of Huckabay in rural Erath County.

A social media report indicated numerous trees snapped along County Road 148 in Bluff Dale near U.S. Highway 377.

A public report indicated many tree limbs blown down, a shed destroyed, and some damage to roofs of outbuildings about 7 miles southeast of Dublin.

A member of the public reported penny size hail in Stephenville.

Broadcast media reported golf ball sized hail south of Mingus.

Reported via mPING northeast of Stephenville.

Social media photos indicated a mobile home was destroyed between Lingleville and Stephenville. No injuries were reported.

Wind damage was reported at a residence northeast of Stephenville on CR 176. A horse trailer was rolled a couple hundred feet due to the wind and a metal shop suffered damage to its garage door and roof.

Emergency manager reported that the Southwest Regional Dairy Center north of Stephenville suffered thunderstorm wind damage. A large portion of the west facing metal paneled roof was peeled back.

Emergency manager reported downed power poles and significant damage to an RV.

KSEP measured a 58 mph wind gust at 3:10 PM.

Wind Chills as low at 5 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.

Trained spotter reported dime to penny size hail 3 miles ESE of Stephenville.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county on August 23 2024.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county on August 20 2024.

Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 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…

A trained spotter reported roads and houses flooded in Stephenville.

Spotter report of 2-inch hail in northern Erath County near the intersection of county road 135 and FM 1188.

Public report via MPing application of quarter-sized hail.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county but improved by the middle of 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.

Multiple metal structures and trees were damage along CR 401 west of Stephenville.

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.

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

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.

Severe drought conditions impacted most of the county through the end of the month.

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