Hansford storm history
Storm events recorded in Hansford, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
738
Total events
69
Tornadoes
295
Hail
11
Floods
0
Deaths
$11.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Resident count of 2,132 affected with four homes severely damage due to electrical fires and one home was destroyed There were 320 business that also reported economic injuries. Damages and economic impact also resulted from: debris cleanup (downed trees, etc), numerous downed po…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This wind gust was most likely caused by virga showers as winds gusted from the west-southwest with the only near by thunderstorm located to the northeast.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Irrigation pivots were flipped over by the winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts over 60mph occurred for two minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Main Avenue in Gruver was covered in water.
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado was captured via storm spotter video crossing Highway 207. It was not a well defined tornado but there was definitely circulation that crossed the highway. As it encountered power lines, it resulted in no damage to them though there was some swaying of the lines as i…
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado was documented by storm spotter picture. No damage is known to have occurred from this tornado.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado developed south of W 13th Avenue to the southeast of Spearman, producing its first signs of damage once it crossed CR Y just east of CR 27. EF-1 damage occurred in the area including two small pinyon trees being uprooted with others having branches snapped, as well a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The outer extent of the EF2 tornado that occurred southeast of Spearman also produced wind damage. This was likely caused by very strong winds associated with the rear flank downdraft of the supercell rather than the tornado itself. About two power poles were broken and a few oth…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple wind gusts in excess of 58 mph occurred between 1934CDT and 2114CDT. Peak wind gusts of 67 mph occurred at 1939CDT under decaying thunderstorms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS station located one mile north-northwest of Spearman measured a 61mph wind gust from showers and thunderstorms in the area.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Half dollar to golfball size hail fell to the northwest of Gruver.
Hail Hail
A few inches of hail accumulated and the largest hailstone was quarter size.
High Wind High Wind
A few random wind gusts of 58 to 62 mph occurred over 2.5-3hr period.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds raised to above 40 mph sustained with frequent wind gusts in excess of 60 mph between 0115CDT and 0253CDT. The peak gust was 76 mph and occurred at 0227CDT. Winds continued to gust 40 to 50 mph well into the afternoon. The AWOS in Spearman measured a peak gust of …
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Both observation sites had a couple dozen high wind gusts from 58 mph to 66 mph. The highest concentration of high wind gusts between 1100CDT to 1230CDT.
Wildfire Wildfire
A grass fire occurred in Hansford County that was 1000 acres. The cause was unknown.
High Wind High Wind
Multiple ground stations measured high wind gusts, up to 65 mph, somewhat continuously for approximately 4 hours.
High Wind High Wind
Around 1700CST, 1 mile NNE of Gruver, TX, four or five light post were bent and laying on their sides. Light post have a overhangs possibly solar panels that caught the wind helping them to bend down. A building had its shingles blown off by the wind.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hansford County saw a wide range of snow totals from this storm with the north seeing 1 to 3 and the south seeing 3 to 6.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four power poles were snapped by thunderstorms, likely a microburst, along Farm to Market Road 51 near the Adobe Walls Gin. These were all laying towards the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Dime to penny size hail fell around Gruver.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down onto a brick fence which also suffered damage from the collision.
Hail Hail
Hail of quarter size fell around Spearman, including some hail that was slightly larger than quarter size. This fell at the Lowes Market along Highway 207.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado touched down to the west of County Road 24 where it snapped the top branches and trunk of a couple of hardwood trees. It then traveled south, crossing County Road 24 and lifting the roof off of a building at the Storage Depot. It continued south and caused minor dama…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A small, weak tornado moved east across the Spearman High school football field and into open country. There are multiple videos showing the small tornado crossing Cotter Drive before dissipating. The tornado damaged one small shed and pushed a utility trailer onto its side but d…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado occurred on the northeast side of Spearman. It initially touched down near Brandt Street and Kenneth Avenue(FM 759 760). Here it snapped some tree branches, lifted some carports and caused minor fence damage. It then traveled north along County Road 25, where it snap…
High Wind High Wind
A 58mph wind gust was measured by the mesonet site located nine miles northwest of Waka.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to two inches of snow fell across western Hansford County. Less than an inch of snow fell in the eastern part of the county.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 3 |
| 2024 | 18 | 3 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 2 |
| 2020 | 32 | 1 |
| 2019 | 23 | 1 |
| 2018 | 31 | 1 |
| 2017 | 20 | 1 |
| 2016 | 18 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 48 | 0 |
| 2013 | 40 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 5 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 3 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 7 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 4 |
| 1995 | 12 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 16 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 3 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 6 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 2 |
| 1981 | 5 | 2 |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 4 | 3 |
| 1975 | 3 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 5 | 3 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 5 | 3 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |