Hall storm history
Storm events recorded in Hall, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
701
Total events
55
Tornadoes
247
Hail
16
Floods
1
Deaths
$14.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This is the continuation path of the tornado that began in northern Motley County. A significant tornado tracked northwest across rural southwest Hall County before narrowing and later dissipating about 1.5 miles east of Turkey at 2106 CST. Storm spotters indicated this large tor…
Tornado F3 Tornado
For approximately 15 minutes, a barrage of northerly winds of 60 mph to as great as 120 mph inflicted heavy damage in the city of Turkey, located in far southwest Hall County. NWS Lubbock meteorologists conducted a ground and aerial damage survey at Turkey the following afternoon…
The same storm responsible for producing a large, EF-2 tornado near Plaska also produced significant flash flooding over much of northern Hall County late this afternoon. Additional rounds of thunderstorms through the evening would go on to produce eight inches of rain as measure…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured severe wind gusts at 1527 and 1528 CST. A peak wind gust of 74 mph was measured at 1527 CST.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a wind gust of 61 mph at 1623 CST. A few minutes later at 1639 CST, an emergency manager reported numerous trees and fences blown over in the town of Turkey.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 2100 CST through 2112 CST. A peak gust of 72 mph was measured at 2112 CST.
Hail Hail
A swath of hail was observed by storm chasers along US Highway 287 north-northwest of Estelline. Hail ranged in size from quarters to half dollars.
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A research team from NSSL measured a 90mph wind gust with a mobile mesonet along Texas State Highway 256 south of Brice. These winds also overturned an irrigation center pivot.
Hail Hail
Several storm chasers reported a swath of hail in and around Brice along Texas State Highway 70 and 256. Hail ranged in size from golf balls to two inches in diameter. Additionally, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley sustained damage due to large hail con…
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 1621 CST through 1622 CST. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured at 1621 CST.
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Hail Hail
Law enforcement officials reported a swath of hail from approximately five miles west of Memphis into the town of Memphis. Hail ranged in size from half dollars to golf ball size.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several slow moving thunderstorms trained over Hall and Childress Counties early in the morning on the 26th. WSR-88D MRMS rainfall was estimated between two to four inches over a widespread area with localized areas between four and five inches in northeastern Hall County. Numero…
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported two inch size hail north of Brice along Texas State Highway 70. No damage was reported.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured severe wind gusts from 1704 CST through 1705 CST. A peak gust of 63 mph was measured at 1704 CST.
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail Hail
A State of Texas Park Service employee reported hail up to golf ball size north of Turkey along Texas State Highway 70.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured severe wind gusts from 1905 CST through 1922 CST. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured at 1922 CST.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Lesley measured a wind gust of 59 mph.
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Tornado EFU Tornado
Several storm chasers photographed a brief tornado near Texas State Highway 70 north of Turkey.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Numerous storm chasers photographed a tornado northeast of Turkey and to the south of the intersection of Texas State Highway 86 and County Road 8. The tornado remained over open country and caused no known damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An NWS storm survey and law enforcement and public reports showed extensive flooding in rural Hall County generally along Farm to Market Road 657 between Turkey and Lakeview. Water was flowing over the roadway near the Little Red River and the Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River. Add…
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Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to quarter size along Texas State Highway 86 between Turkey and Estelline.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement in Hall County reported that railroad crossing arms were damaged from severe winds at Farm to Market Road 1619 and US Highway 287.
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A swath of severe thunderstorm winds were measured from two miles south of Lesley through one mile northeast of Memphis. The Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet sites near Lesley and Memphis measured severe wind gusts from 2119 CST through 2151 CST. A peak wind gust of 66 mp…
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured severe wind gusts from 1927 CST through 1929 CST. A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at 1928 CST.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Estelline measured a wind gust to 59 mph.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured severe wind gusts from 0008 CST through 0009 CST. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 0008 CST.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Turkey measured a severe wind gust of 64 mph.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported hail up to two inches in diameter northeast of Turkey along State Highway 86. No damage was reported.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Memphis measured a wind gust of 61 mph.
Hail Hail
A photograph of two inch size hail was sent to the NWS office in Lubbock via social media. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported half dollar size hail in rural southern Hall County.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported two inch size hail in rural southeastern Hall County. No damage was reported.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 29 | 1 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1 |
| 2016 | 24 | 3 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 1 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 2 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 2 |
| 2006 | 29 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 1 |
| 2002 | 18 | 4 |
| 2001 | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 17 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 12 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 5 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 7 | 5 |
| 1981 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 7 | 5 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 3 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 4 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |