Kent County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
153
Hail reports
9
Floods since 1996
395
All events
0
Deaths
$2.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kent County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured severe wind gusts from 1412 CST through 1413 CST. A peak gust of 62 mph was measured at 1413 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured a severe wind gust of 58 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail along Farm to Market Road 1081 in northwestern Kent County.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported two inch diameter hail north of Clairmont along Texas State Highway 208. No damage was reported at the time.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A storm chaser observed a brief funnel cloud north of Clairmont.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported half dollar size hail on the northwest side of Jayton.
Hail Hail
A report was received on mPing of quarter size hail on the northwest side of Jayton.
Hail Hail
An NWS cooperative weather observer reported hail up to two inches in diameter along Farm to Market Road 2320 in Kent County. No damage was reported at the time.
Hail Hail
Multiple storm chasers reported hail along Texas State Highway 70 between Girard and Jayton ranging in size from quarters to ping pong ball size.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement in Kent County reported hail up to four inches in diameter in the town of Girard. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS cooperative weather observer reported that a roof was blown off an abandoned home in Jayton. At the same time, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured a wind gust to 57 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding due to heavy rain occurred over Texas State Highway 70 between Girard and Jayton. Several severe thunderstorms moved over the same area producing multiple rounds of heavy precipitation.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured a severe wind gust of 61 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured severe wind gusts from 1953 CST through 1956 CST. A peak wind gust of 80 mph was measured at 1954 CST.
Hail Hail
A report of golf ball size hail was received from the public.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
An NWS cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail in Jayton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement in Jayton reported hail as large as four inches in diameter along State Highway 70 between Jayton and Girard. This hail resulted in an unknown amount of damage along State Highway 70 in northeastern Kent County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of strong winds and damage associated with a rear flank downdraft occurred over a three county area. In Girard, an NWS survey team found two homes that had their roofs partially or completely removed. In Jayton, several smaller outbuildings were completely destroyed along…
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail east of Clairemont along US Highway 380.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured a wind gust of 64 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured a severe wind gust of 64 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured a wind gust of 62 mph.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
A storm chaser measured hail up to ping pong ball size along US Highway 380 in Kent County.
Hail Hail
Several reports of hail up to baseball size were received from storm chasers in a swath from about nine miles southwest of Girard to the town of Girard. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported a swath of hail along Texas Highway 70 from Jayton to about two miles northwest of Jayton.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Hail Hail
A report from the public was received of one inch hail in Jayton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Jayton measured a wind gust to 64 mph.
Hail Hail
A report was received via mPING of quarter size hail near the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 2320 and 1081.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 3 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 7 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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