Hill storm history

Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures in the single digits and slightly below degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature on t…

Wind chills dropped to 15 degrees or lower across Hill County the morning of the 28th of January.

Sleet and snow totals up to 1.3 inches were reported in Hill County. The highest sleet and snow total was reported between Whitney and the Lake Whitney Dam.

Wind chills dropped below 5 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th. The lowest wind chill of -1 was recorded at KINJ the morning of January 25th.

Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail in Whitney.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.

Emergency management reported that FM 933 was closed in both directions near County Road 1221 in Blum with a water rescue needed.

Emergency management reported that the 5700 block of FM 933 in Huron was down to 1 lane due to flash flooding.

Emergency management reported that the 1800 block along Highway 174 in Blum was closed due to high water.

EM reported FM 1304 at HCR 2214 near Aquilla flooded and impassable.

FM 933 was flooded and closed in the 1300 block south of Aquilla.

The Automated Weather Observation System at the Hillsboro, TX Airport measured a 64 MPH wind gust.

A 62 mph wind gust was was reported at the Mesonet station TWB58 at the Aquilla Water Supply District.

Trained spotter reports measured 62 mph wind gust near the Juniper Cove Marina.

Quarter sized hail was reported at Juniper Cove Marina on Lake Whitney.

Emergency manager reported roof and awning damage on Jefferson St. in Whitney.

Nickel sized hail reported at TX 22 and FM 933 in Whitney.

Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

Heavy quarter sized hail was reported at the Hill County EOC by the emergency manager.

Video of a brief tornado near Mertens that appeared to be over a field. No damage was reported, and this tornado was rated EF-Unknown.

KINJ measured a 60 mph wind gust at 2:15 AM, and a 62 mph wind gust at 2:35 AM. These winds occurred underneath the anvil of a decaying thunderstorm.

The TWB58 Aquilla Water Supply District Mesonet station measured a 59 mph wind gust at 1:25 AM. These winds occurred underneath the anvil of a decaying thunderstorm.

Wind Chills as low at 5 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.

Wind chill values dropped below zero across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.

Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.

Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.

An mPING report of cropland and yard flooding was received in northern Hill County.

A large metal barn was destroyed on the south side of Lake Whitney. A nearby metal building was also damaged with the garage doors pushed in and part of a metal carport tossed into the next yard.

Broadcast media reported a metal roof removed from a farm building and large tree limbs blown down between Whitney and Blum.

A mPING report indicated streets flooded and vehicles stranded in Covington.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county on August 23 2024.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county on August 20 2024.

Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 23 2024.

High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 103, and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1 and 2.