Lamb County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
88
Tornado reports
248
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
836
All events
3
Deaths
$34.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lamb County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 87 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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Tornado F3 Tornado
A man and a child were killed after the truck they were riding in collided with a tractor-trailer. The accident happened on U.S. 84 just west of County Road 85 in Sudan. The tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound on U.S. 84 when troopers say wind caused the tractor-trailer to ja…
An intense, slow-moving supercell tracked slowly southeast along and near U.S. Highway 84 causing significant damage along its 28-mile path, particularly in Amherst and Littlefield. Wind driven hail as large as softballs devastated home siding, shattered windows, punctured roofs …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured severe wind gusts from 1955 CST through 1958 CST with a peak gust of 69 mph at 1955 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Amherst measured severe wind gusts from 2144 CST through 2149 CST. A peak wind gust of 67 mph was measured at 2147 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
A wet microburst occurred across the city of Littlefield. Local broadcast media and emergency management officials reported downed trees and power lines. Additionally, one person had to be extracted from a travel camper that had rolled due to thunderstorm winds.
Hail Hail
Reports on social media showed hail in and around Sudan measuring between quarter size and half dollar size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured severe wind gusts from 1905 CST through 1910 CST. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured at 1908 CST.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
LANDSPOUT. Location: 33.929, -102.195. A chaser on spotter network reported a landspout tornado west of Spade.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
LANDSPOUT. Location: 34.267, -102.420. A storm chaser reported a landspout north of Earth.
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed a report of quarter size hail in the town of Littlefield.
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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two severe thunderstorms impacted the area around Olton 26 minutes apart. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured a wind gust of 58 mph at 2114 CST with the first storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two severe thunderstorms impacted the area around Olton 26 minutes apart. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured a wind gust of 59 mph at 2140 CST with the second storm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured a severe wind gust of 65 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An intense and long-lived supercell thunderstorm slowly tracked to the east across portions of Hockley, Lamb, Hale, Lubbock, and Crosby Counties. In addition to producing very large hail and numerous tornadoes, it also created very heavy rainfall which led to flash flooding acros…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Amherst measured severe wind gusts from 1842 CST through 1844 CST. A peak wind gust of 81 mph was measured at 1843 CST.
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed reports of a swath of hail from Olton to three miles east of Olton. Hail ranged in sizes from two inches in diameter to three inches in diameter. At least one car windshield was destroyed in a photograph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Olton measured severe wind gusts of 58 mph from 1932 CST through 1933 CST.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Widespread rain showers and thunderstorms developed over the South Plains region early in the morning of the sixth ahead of an upper level storm system. Moderate to heavy rain persisted for approximately two hours causing flooding of area roadways in and around Sudan reported by …
Hail Hail
A swath of hail was observed along US Highway 70 between Springlake and Earth ranging in size from pennies to ping pong ball size. Significant hail damage was observed to vehicles in and around Earth.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A long lived supercell tracked from Bailey County into Lamb County and then into Castro County producing periodic severe hail and a tornado from Lamb County into Castro County. Several funnel and tornado reports were received early in the morning of the 26th as WSR-88D data showe…
Hail Hail
Several reports were received of a swath of hail from approximately seven miles west of Littlefield into the town of Littlefield. The size of hail ranged from quarter size to as much as four inches in diameter. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was bent over due to severe thunderstorm winds.
Hail Hail
A photograph on social media showed tennis ball size hail between Littlefield and Anton along US Highway 84. No damage was reported.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Numerous storm chasers and Texas Tech University researchers observed a large dusty tornado that tracked from eastern Bailey County into western Lamb County. The tornado became multi-vortex for a short time, then became occluded toward the end of its life cycle. Several small gus…
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter size hail along US Highway 385 north of Littlefield.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter size hail at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 37 and US Highway 385 north of Littlefield.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 2 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 21 | 2 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 31 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 27 | 5 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 | 27 | 1 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 32 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 46 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 2 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 18 | 3 |
| 1991 | 19 | 7 |
| 1990 | 4 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | 6 | 3 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 2 |
| 1982 | 4 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 10 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 7 | 3 |
| 1971 | 8 | 7 |
| 1969 | 8 | 5 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 5 | 2 |
| 1966 | 6 | 2 |
| 1965 | 5 | 3 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 14 | 10 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1961 | 4 | 2 |
| 1960 | 4 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 4 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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