Irion County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
109
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
308
All events
2
Deaths
$12.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Irion County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Two people were killed early in the morning after a two vehicle accident 2 miles west of Barnhart. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a motorist driving east on US Highway 67 hit an icy spot and lost control. His vehicle entered into a counterclockwise spin befor…
A hail swath with hail sizes ranging from golfball to softball size hail formed and tracked across the town of Mertzon and produced considerable damage to roofs and vehicles. Some of the larger hailstones penetrated roofs and severely damaged vehicles. A Mertzon resident was driv…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were flooded roads in Irion County.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
There was a brief tornado touchdown reported.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Irion County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
There was 1 to 2 inches of snow/sleet across Irion County.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet observation station measured a 58 mph wind gust.
An NWS employee measured hail stones of 3.25 inches in diameter. In addition, public reported hail larger than 3.25 inches with at least 25 pickup trucks and larger trucks that had windows broken and significant denting. One truck was dented badly enough to stop the engine. 3 peo…
Hail Hail
Public report of quarter size hail on social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm chaser reported a wind gust of 70 mph.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Irion County during the month of April.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A County Official reported the section of Arden Road is closed between Mertz road and County Road 411 due to flooding.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate to severe drought conditions across Irion County by the late part of August.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across portions of Irion County.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Irion County during the month of June.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported baseball size hail 6 miles north of Barnhart.
Hail Hail
Public reported ping pong ball size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS COOP observer reported small tree limbs blown down. The winds were estimated over 60 mph.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Irion County during the month of September.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Irion County during the month of August.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported several tree branches broken and a wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Mesonet site measured a wind gust of 62 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a few tree branches were blown down due to a microburst.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported large tree branches 3 to 4 inches in diameter broken by the wind.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Irion County during the month of September.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated extreme/exceptional drought conditions across Irion County during the month of August.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 70 mph was reported.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Irion County during the month of July.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme drought conditions across Irion County during the month of June.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported baseball size hail 5 miles north of Sherwood.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported 3 inch diameter hail 4 miles northeast of Sherwood.
Hail Hail
The public reported tennis ball size hail 4 miles north of Sherwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A COOP Observer reported wind gusts of 70 mph. The time was estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
A COOP Observer reported golf ball size hail 3 miles east-southeast of Arden.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe to extreme drought conditions across Irion County during the month of May.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Amateur Radio reported ping pong ball size at the Alon service station in Mertzon. Also, nickel to quarter size hail was reported.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate to severe drought conditions across Irion County during April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated moderate to severe drought conditions across Irion County during March.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Irion County during January.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 17 | 1 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 2 |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 | 15 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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