Hale storm history
Storm events recorded in Hale, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
991
Total events
132
Tornadoes
328
Hail
33
Floods
14
Deaths
$352.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Lightning struck and killed a 37 year-old male farmer who was out in an open area next to his irrigation/sprinkler system.
Widespread hail damage occurred to homes, businesses and vehicles in Plainview with the worst damage reported at newly constructed luxury homes in the southwest side of the city where every home would require new roofing. This hail was as large as golf balls at times and extended…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Local broadcast media relayed a video of flooding on Interstate-27 at the Cleveland Street underpass in Hale Center. The video also showed numerous vehicles stranded in flooded waters on the Interstate Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Abernathy measured severe wind gusts from 1851 CST through 1853 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 1851 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Plainview measured severe wind gusts from 0107 CST through 0108 CST. A peak gust of 67 mph was measured at 0107 CST.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Aiken measured severe wind gusts from 0113 CST through 0115 CST. A peak gust of 61 mph was measured at 0113 CST.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser observed two inch size hail two hours after a storm had passed through southeastern Hale County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An intense and long-lived supercell thunderstorm slowly tracked to the east across portions of Hockley, Lamb, Hale, Lubbock, and Crosby Counties. In addition to producing very large hail and numerous tornadoes, it also created very heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding acros…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Abernathy measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
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Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Abernathy measured severe wind gusts from 1743 CST through 1746 CST. A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at 1743 CST.
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of severe thunderstorm winds occurred in Plainview measured by the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) and Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. The AWOS at the Hale County Airport measured a wind gust of 60 mph at 1730 CST while the Texas Tech University West T…
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported hail up to golf ball size on the southwest side of Plainview.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Plainview measured a severe wind gust of 78 mph.
Tornado EFU Tornado
An off-duty NWS employee and a trained spotter reported a brief tornado north of Hale Center that remained over an open field.
Hail Hail
A public report was received of ping pong ball size hail on the north side of Plainview.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS cooperative weather observer reported that several power poles were blown over after a thunderstorm moved through the area.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Aiken measured a wind gust to 58 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Abernathy measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Abernathy measured a wind gust of 61 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph at 0028 CST. At 0035 CST, the AWOS at Plainview-Hale County airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Aiken measured severe wind gusts from 0046 CST through 0047 CST. A peak wind gust of 67 was measured at 0047 CST.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 |
| 2023 | 25 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 3 |
| 2020 | 24 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 3 |
| 2018 | 21 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 1 |
| 2012 | 40 | 2 |
| 2011 | 32 | 1 |
| 2010 | 26 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 3 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 41 | 4 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 41 | 3 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 | 33 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 2 |
| 1998 | 18 | 2 |
| 1997 | 6 | 2 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 25 | 2 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 23 | 11 |
| 1991 | 15 | 5 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 21 | 6 |
| 1988 | 7 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 2 |
| 1986 | 8 | 4 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6 | 4 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 9 | 5 |
| 1978 | 12 | 4 |
| 1977 | 10 | 3 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 13 | 6 |
| 1973 | 10 | 3 |
| 1972 | 6 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 10 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 | 0 |
| 1968 | 12 | 6 |
| 1967 | 11 | 6 |
| 1966 | 13 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 | 4 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 8 | 5 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 2 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 9 | 6 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |