Knox storm history
Storm events recorded in Knox, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
634
Total events
30
Tornadoes
266
Hail
27
Floods
5
Deaths
$5.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This tornado formed approximately six miles west of Truscott and initially moved just north of due east with occasional damage to mesquite trees. As it approached County Road 2610 and FM 1756 a semi truck was knocked over, and a 4000 pound cattle feeder was blown about 850 feet t…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The tornado began in Knox County and traveled just over 16 miles, eventually moving into Baylor County for less than a half a mile before dissipating 3.3 miles SW of Bomarton. The storm was being seeded by precipitation from another supercell just to its southwest and the tornado…
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Large tree limbs were blown down. The event time is estimated from radar observations.
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Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation.
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Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 54 knots occurring at 0823 LST.
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Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation.
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Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation.
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Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 64 knots occurring at 1810 LST.
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Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 70 knots occurring at 1815 LST.
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Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak gust of 59 knots occurring at 2017 LST.
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Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation.
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Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak gust of 87 knots occurring at 1906 LST.
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Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak wind gust of 59 knots occurring at 1857 LST.
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Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation.
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Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation.
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Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts occurred during the event time, with the peak gusts of 52 knots occurring at 1855 and 1856 LST.
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Several power poles were blown down and a semi-trailer was blown over along U.S. Highway 277. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
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Power poles and lines were blown down in the community of Knox City. The location is approximate, and the event time is estimated from radar observations.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A storm chaser for a Wichita Falls television station observed a tornado near Goree. No damage was reported and the location of the tornado is esimated.
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Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation.
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Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation. Severe (>50-knot) wind gusts at both 0130 and 0132 LST, with the peak gust of 64 knots occurring at 0130 LST. A heat burst was likely responsible for this event.
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Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation.
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Truscott (TRUS) Mesonet observation.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado started just southwest of Vera and initially moved southeast for about a mile before turning east. A number of trees were damaged, a crane was toppled and a blade of a wind turbine was broken south of Vera. As the tornado moved east approaching US Highway 82, at leas…
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Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation.
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Hefner (HEFN) Mesonet observation.
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Personal weather station observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
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Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through Spotter Network.
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Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation.
Hail Hail
Social media image. Event time is estimated from radar observations.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
The report was relayed through mPING.
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Numerous confirmations of significant thunderstorm wind damage in and around the community of Munday. Damage included a large radio tower collapsed, large trees uprooted, power poles snapped and/or broken, light roof damage to multiple structures, damage to a large grain bin, and…
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Personal weather station observation.
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Knox City (KNOX) Mesonet observation.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | 2 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 31 | 2 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 27 | 2 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 34 | 1 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 23 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 1 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 1 |
| 1989 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 13 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |