King storm history
Storm events recorded in King, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
386
Total events
22
Tornadoes
122
Hail
4
Floods
0
Deaths
$2.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several storm chasers reported a swath of broken power poles along US Highway 83 north of Guthrie following the passage of a thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured severe wind gusts from 1952 CST through 1959 CST. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was measured at 1959 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured severe wind gusts from 0112 CST through 0115 CST. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured at 0112 CST.
Hail Hail
Several reports were received of a swath of hail across a portion of King County from south of Guthrie to east of Guthrie. Reported hail ranged in size from golf ball to DVD-size. No damage was reported.
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured severe wind gusts from 1413 CST through 1414 CST. A peak wind gust of 63 mph was measured at 1413 CST.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported quarter size hail south of Guthrie along US Highway 83.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured severe wind gusts from 2345 CST through 2346 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 2346 CST.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured a wind gust of 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured a wind gust to 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured severe wind gusts from 2017 CST through 2038 CST. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was measured at 2034 CST.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured severe wind gusts from 1922 CST through 1928 CST. A peak wind gust of 77 mph was measured at 1922 CST.
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Drought Drought
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured severe wind gusts from 0810 CST through 0828 CST. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured at 0818 CST.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
Tornado EFU Tornado
An NWS storm survey revealed no known damage from this tornado which was documented by several storm chasers. The tornado moved over rangeland in northeastern King County before crossing into Foard County.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Numerous storm chasers documented a tornado that began near the intersection of US Highway 83 and Farm to Market Road 1168. The tornado moved roughly east-southeast remaining close to Farm to Market Road 1168 and 3416 for about five miles before turning east and crossing County R…
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured severe wind gusts at 1707 and 1708 CST. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 1708 CST.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured a wind gust to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured a wind gust to 59 mph.
Hail Hail
A NWS cooperative weather observer as well as numerous storm chasers reported hail up to baseball size near Grow and along US Highway 83 to the north and south of Grow. Many windshields and storm chaser vehicles were damaged.
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Ice Storm Ice Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured severe wind gusts from 1920 CST through 1925 CST. The peak wind gust measured was 66 mph.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 2 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 15 | 4 |
| 1995 | 10 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |