Glasscock 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.
25
Tornado reports
155
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
321
All events
1
Deaths
$1.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Glasscock 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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced a tornado near Garden City. This tornado developed just west of Ranch Road 33, four miles north northwest of Garden City around 8:42 pm CDT. The tornado moved southward, knocking over a 640 type pump jack located approxima…
High Wind High Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station 55 5SW St. Lawrence, TX measured a brief period of high winds, including wind gusts up to 62 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station 55 5SW St. Lawrence measured a 60 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station near St. Lawrence, TX recorded a 64 mph wind gust, along with a couple of other severe gusts.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball-size hail was reported by the public just south of Forsan. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball-size hail was reported by a storm chaser about 8 miles east of Garden City. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported quarter-size hail falling near Garden City. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement in Garden City reported ping pong ball-size hail. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station 5 SW Saint Lawrence measured a 64 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station at 5S 5SW St. Lawrence recorded a 65 mph wind gust, along with a few other gusts around 60 mph.
Hail Hail
A report was received from the public of hen egg-size hail near RM 33, south of Garden City.
Hail Hail
A report was received from the public of golf ball-size hail a few miles southeast of Garden City. Occasionally larger hailstones were observed, albeit infrequently.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A maximum wind gust of 70 MPH was measured at the West Texas Mesonet site, 5 SW Saint Lawrence.
Hail Hail
A report from the public shared photos of quarter-sized hail from northeast Glasscock County. The hail was reported to have lasted 13 minutes. Time is estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Public report of golf ball-sized hail off of US Highway 87. Time is estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball-sized hail reported by NWS employee about 5 miles ENE of Saint Lawrence. Time is estimated from radar.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 66 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, 5SW Saint Lawrence.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Due to blowing dust and near-zero visibility, there were continued reports of traffic slowdowns and road closures along State Highway 137 in western Glasscock County. Wind speeds were observed to be 60 MPH in the region.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 64 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, 5SW Saint Lawrence.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A public report of less than a quarter mile visibility near Garden City along Ranch Road 33 and State Highway 158. Wind gusts of around 40 MPH were observed in the region.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 60 MPH was recorded at the West Texas Mesonet site 5SW Saint Lawrence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Time and location were estimated.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A fence was reported blown down with an RV shifted due to strong winds. Wind speeds were estimated to be 80 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a 58 mph wind gust at the Mesonet site near Saint Lawrence.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A thunderstorm produced a tornado near State Highway 158 in Glasscock County. This tornado crossed State Highway 158 and lasted about fifteen minutes before dissipating after crossing County Road 130. Power poles were snapped and completely blown over in the opposite direction al…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind damage in Garden City as well as across portions of Glasscock County. This damage included multiple downed power poles, uprooted trees, shingles and roof damage, and numerous cases of wind-driven hail damage. Given that damage was all found oriented i…
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a 60 mph wind gust at the Mesonet site near Saint Lawrence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced a 64 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Five inches of snow was estimated to have fallen in Garden City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow estimated to 4.5 inches in depth fell 10 miles north of Garden City.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 7 inches of snow fell 14 miles southwest of Garden City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced a 61 mph wind gust as measured by the mesonet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced wind damage twelve miles north of Garden City. A roof was blown off, a porch was destroyed, and a fence was blown down. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Glasscock County and produced wind damage in St. Lawrence. Doors were ripped off of a metal barn. The wind speed was estimated at 65 to 70 mph. The time was estimated by radar. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 2 |
| 2016 | 20 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 1 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 1 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 5 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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