Garza 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.
25
Tornado reports
188
Hail reports
29
Floods since 1996
609
All events
3
Deaths
$6.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Garza County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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.
The Garza County Sheriff's Office initially reported impacts from flash flooding shortly after 05:00 CST. At 05:03 CST, high water reportedly began to threaten a home in Southland and water was beginning to rapidly flow through many Post city streets. By 05:53 CST, reports indica…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Post measured wind gusts to 59 mph from 1748 CST through 1749 CST.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Thunderstorms continuously grew upscale along US Highway 380 in Garza County west of Post. On the evening of the 31st, law enforcement in Garza County reported flooding along US Highway 380 near Farm to Market Road 399. An NWS storm survey revealed portions of area roadways previ…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured severe wind gusts from 1823 CST through 1825 CST. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured at 1825 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Post measured severe wind gusts from 1838 CST through 1843 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 1839 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured severe wind gusts of 58 mph from 1848 CST to 1849 CST.
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed a report of hail slightly larger than golf ball size at Lake Alan Henry. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
A couple of reports were received of hail early in the morning of the 28th in and around Post. Local broadcast media relayed a report of quarter size hail in the town of Post with two inch hail to the southeast of Post. No damage was reported.
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured intermittent severe wind gusts from 2051 CST through 2204 CST. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was measured at 2133 CST.
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
A photograph on social media showed hail up to golf ball size in Post.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Post measured a wind gust to 64 mph.
Hail Hail
Several reports were received of very large hail from west of Post into the city of Post. Hail sizes ranged from two inches in diameter to 3.50 inches in diameter. No damage was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain from severe thunderstorms repeatedly trained over central Garza County resulting in flash flooding in and around Post. Numerous streets in and around Post were inundated with water.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced five known tornadoes. This is the first of the five tornadoes. A report was received from the public of a brief tornado over open country. No damage was reported.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced five known tornadoes. This is the second of the five tornadoes. Storm chasers reported a brief touchdown in an open field. No damage was reported.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced five known tornadoes. This is the third of the five tornadoes. Storm chasers reported a tornado over open country. No damage was reported.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced five known tornadoes. This is the fourth of the five tornadoes. Storm chasers reported a tornado over open country. No damage was reported.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced five known tornadoes. This is the fifth of the five tornadoes. An NWS cooperative weather observer observed a brief tornado over open country. No damage was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An NWS storm survey revealed significant flooding northeast of Post along several roadways. A slow moving supercell thunderstorm produced very heavy rainfall over an extended period of time over areas of rural Garza County. Water was flowing over Farm to Market Road 2008 three mi…
High Wind High Wind
Dust Storm Dust Storm
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports were received of one inch diameter hail in and around Post.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites across Garza County observed a swath of severe thunderstorm winds including near Graham, Post, and Lake Alan Henry. A peak wind gust of 73 mph was measured at 1856 CST near Post.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured severe wind gusts from 2250 CST through 2254 CST.
Hail Hail
A live webcam showed hail up to the size of quarters.
Hail Hail
A webcam feed near Lake Alan Henry showed hail up to golf ball size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured severe wind gusts from 1824 CST through 1829 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 1829 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lake Alan Henry measured severe wind gusts from 0548 CST through 0549 CST. A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured at 0548 CST.
Hail Hail
A public report was received of quarter size hail on the north side of Lake Alan Henry.
Hail Hail
An off-duty NWS employee reported hail up to golf ball size east of Post along US Highway 380. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
A report was received of quarter size hail just to the north of Lake Alan Henry.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Graham measured severe wind gusts from 0229 CST thorough 0232 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 0232 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Post measured a wind gust of 59 mph. Additionally, tree limbs of unknown size were downed upstream in western Garza County south of Southland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Post measured wind gusts to 59 mph at 1924 CST and 1927 CST.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement in Garza County reported golf ball size hail southeast of Southland.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 5 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 31 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 24 | 1 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 1 |
| 2006 | 30 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 31 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 4 | 3 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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