Hansford County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1960 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
69
Tornado reports
298
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
755
All events
0
Deaths
$11.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hansford County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 68 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 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
High Wind High Wind
As storms continued to decay across the area, wind gusts up to 64mph were measured for a few minutes before and after the peak at 353am at the mesonet site located nine miles northwest of Waka.
Hail Hail
Hail fell and the information reported indicated hailstones were about the size of a soda can, which appeared to be slightly less wide than the top of the can. This was estimated to be two inches in diameter.
Drought Drought
Most of this region was in Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) drought to begin June. Normal to well above normal precipitation was observed through most of the June except for a dry middle of the month. Well above normal precipitation was observed for the month across eastern porti…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
One and a half inch hail fell about two miles south of the Texas and Oklahoma state line and north of the Oslo Community.
Drought Drought
Much of Hutchinson, Roberts, and Hemphill counties were in Exceptional Drought (D3) at the start of the month. Conversely much of Hansford, Ochiltree, and Lipscomb counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). With a continually growing deficit in rainfall, the cluster of co…
Wildfire Wildfire
Dry and windy conditions occurred on April 9th. The Smooth Eddy wildfire resulted under these conditions, but we do not know how the fire started. But the conditions were favorable for quick wildfire growth. No other significant factors were noted on this wildfire. The wildfire w…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured 1-1.5 inches of rain in the…
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened in the northeast Texas Panhandle during March, escalating from Moderate Drought (D1) to Severe Drought (D2) in counties including Hansford, Hutchinson, Ochiltree, Roberts, and Hemphill. This deterioration was attributed to a growing rainfall deficit, w…
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
The peak wind gust in Hansford County was 67mph and this was observed at the mesonet site located one mile northwest of the Palo Duro Reservoir at 1204CST. Gusts greater than 58 mph were observed from about 1115CST through almost 1430CST.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Spearman and Gruver both received an estimate two inches of snow. Overall the county observed up to two inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Parts of the county, mainly in the north like around Gruver received around one inch of snow from this system.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 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 | 10 | 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 |
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