King County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
23
Tornado reports
123
Hail reports
4
Floods since 1996
400
All events
0
Deaths
$2.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in King 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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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.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site west of Guthrie measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured a severe wind gust of 64 mph.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured severe wind gusts from 1736 CST through 1740 CST. A peak wind gust of 72 mph was measured at 1738 CST.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls south of the Cottle/King County line along US Highway 83.
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An Automated Weather Observing Station near Guthrie measured a wind gust of 59 mph.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
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Several storm chasers reported a swath of broken power poles along US Highway 83 north of Guthrie following the passage of a thunderstorm.
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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.
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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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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.
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A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Guthrie measured a wind gust to 59 mph.
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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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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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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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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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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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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
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