Hudspeth County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1962 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
53
Hail reports
21
Floods since 1996
141
All events
0
Deaths
$2.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hudspeth County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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.
Hail from 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches in diameter was reported in and around Sierra Blanca. Some areas had hail up to 3 inches deep. Numerous house windows and automobile windshields were damaged, with many cars left dented. Hail also severely damaged dozens of roofs and even penetr…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Almost 5 inches of rain was reported from multiple people in Dell City. Roads were impassable for awhile. Rain fell at around 1 inch per hour for 4 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dell City Mesonet site reported a peak gust of 66 mph with a thunderstorm in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A severe microburst occurred a couple miles northeast of Dell City. It was determined a collapsing thunderstorm moving south out of Otero County produced a severe microburst with wind speeds over 60 mph. The emergency manager reported wind damage with splintered power poles, flip…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dell City Mesonet site reported a peak gust of 61 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Mesonet station recorded a gust of 58 mph. A trained spotter also reported damage across Dell City including a trampoline falling onto power lines and damage to the fire station.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing quickly near a residence. Water was up to Highway 180 and could have been flowing over it.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
TXDOT closed railroad frontage underpass because of flooding in Sierra Blanca.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Two weak landspout tornadoes were reported about 12 miles north of Sierra Blanca. Both lasted an unknown amount of time with no injuries or damage reported from them.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Apparent microburst at the Dell City West Texas Mesonet Site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of mobile homes were destroyed by a microburst with winds estimated at 70+ mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Sheriff reported downed power lines in Dell City.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An unnamed tributary arroyo to Red Light Draw was running fast and out of its banks. Bramblett Road was inaccessible.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dell City mesonet recorded a peak gust of 72 mph.
Hail Hail
Reported at Border Patrol checkpoint.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail reported at the Cornudas Cafe. Hail fell for 10 minutes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Blackfoot Road and 5th Street in Fort Hancock were closed due to water running like a river through them.
Hail Hail
Motorists encountered half dollar sized hail about 2 miles west of the U.S. Border Patrol check point.
Hail Hail
Golf Ball sized hail was reported near mile marker 95 along Interstate 10.
Hail Hail
Three tractor trailers and 1 horse trailer were overturned.
Hail Hail
Lemon sized hail reported along with damaging winds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
TXDOT out of Dell City reported 1 foot of water on highway 1437 two miles south of town.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A CoCoRaHS observer reported 2.10 inches of rain in about an hour 7 miles north-northwest of Quitman Canyon. The heavy rain washed out a two inch steel pipe that had been in place since the 1940's and caused severe flooding in the canyon.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A CoCoRaHS observer reported 2.10 inches of rain in about an hour 7 miles north-northwest of Quitman Canyon. The heavy rain washed out a two inch steel pipe that had been in place since the 1940's and caused severe flooding in the canyon.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A trained spotter reported massive flooding across rural Hudspeth County. Area roadways had water at jeep hood level. Rainfall amounts of between 2 to 4 inches were reported from CoCoRaHS observers.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Marble to penny sized hail.
Hail Hail
Dime to penny sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines down from near Esperanza to Fort Hancock. Barn blown down, tin roofing peeled from several barns and older buildings.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Storm survey estimated 80 mph winds occurred in Fort Hancock. There were some roofs blown off not so sound buildings as well as several trees knocked down.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A local spotter reported 0.80 inches of rainfall in just under one hour resulting in minor flooding of nearby fields.
Hail Hail
Hail was reported two miles west of Loma Linda.
Hail Hail
Hail was carpeting the ground about 4 miles east-southeast of Loma Linda.
Drought Drought
Far Eastern Hudspeth County was in Exceptional(D4) drought through the month of February. Drought conditions decreased in intensity as you moved west with the far western areas of the county remaining in Moderate(D1) drought. The COOP Observer in Dell City reported 0.30 inches of…
Drought Drought
Far Western Hudspeth County was in Moderate(D1) drought with the remainder of the county ranging from Severe(D2) west to Exceptional(D4) drought across the far eastern portions of the county. The Dell City Cooperative Observer received no precipitation for the month which was 0.4…
Drought Drought
Severe(D2) drought conditions started out along a north-south line through central Hudspeth County and increased quickly to Exceptional(D4) drought over the northeastern section of the county. No change was experienced through the month. The Dell City Cooperative Observer reporte…
Drought Drought
A tight drought index gradient existed across Hudspeth County through the month of November. Far West Hudspeth County was only in Moderate(D1) drought but over the far eastern portion of the county it was up to Exceptional(D4). Little change was noted during the month.
Drought Drought
Areas of Central Hudspeth County from north to south were in Severe(D2) drought with an increase to Exceptional(D4) drought over the northeast corner of the county. The Dell City COOP reported 0.10 inches of rain which was 0.86 inches below normal.
Drought Drought
Central Hudspeth County from north to south was in Severe(D2) drought with an increase to Exceptional(D4) drought over the far eastern areas, There was no change in the drought index through the month.
Drought Drought
Hudspeth County start out the month of August in Exceptional(D4) drought across the far eastern areas and down to Severe(D2) drought in the far west. By the end of the month, the far western quarter of the county was rated in Moderate(D1) drought while the remainder of the county…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 20 foot diameter above ground pool which was not filled was blown over.
Drought Drought
The western half of Hudspeth County remained in extreme(D3) drought through the month of June while the eastern half was in exceptional(D4) drought. The Fort Hancock COOP received 0.18 inches of precipitation during the month which was the first measurable precipitation recorded …
Drought Drought
Through the month of May, the eastern half of Hudspeth County was in Exceptional(D4) drought. The remainder of Hudspeth County was in Extreme(D3) drought. No measurable precipitation was reported in most areas since early February, and in some cases since late October 2010.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
High temperatures on Feb 2nd only warmed up to 14F in Dell City. Overnight low temperatures on Feb 3rd fell to -5F at Dell City and 2F in Sierra Blanca. All of Northern Hudspeth County from near Hueco Tanks to Dell City lost power for about 12 hours from the evening of Feb 2nd un…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power was knocked out in Dell City for more than 12 hours after wind blew the phase off of a transmission pole a mile and a half north of Highway 62/180. In addition 1 to 2 inches of rain also fell across the area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
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