Lynn County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
45
Tornado reports
251
Hail reports
41
Floods since 1996
712
All events
0
Deaths
$9.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lynn County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 45 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.
Portions of eastern Lynn County were impacted by a convective band during the early morning hours of the 4th. This feature subjected the area between O'Donnell and Draw to the heaviest rainfall rates observed on the west Texas South Plains during the passage of Hurricane Alex's r…
Strong wind blew down or snapped over 350 power poles across the southern half of the county. The Southwestern Public Service, an electric company, reported 28 power transmission structures destroyed by the strong wind.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Tahoka measured severe wind gusts from 2214 CST through 2225 CST. A peak gust of 76 mph was measured at 2219 CST. Minor, although extensive, damage was observed throughout the town of Tahoka. Damage mostly consisted of downed t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near O'Donnell measured severe wind gusts from 2237 CST through 2309 CST. A peak gust of 68 mph was measured at 2246 CST.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An NWS storm survey revealed extensive flooding in eastern Lynn County from heavy rainfall late on the third into the early morning hours of the fourth. The most widespread flooding occurred along Farm to Market Road 212 north of US Highway 380. Standing water still covered parts…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A thunderstorm continuously trained over portions of Lynn County north of Tahoka creating torrential rainfall. An emergency management official with Lynn County reported that US Highway 87 was being closed due to water over the roadway and that a water rescue had to be performed.…
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail ranging in size from ping pong to two inches in diameter west of Tahoka along US Highway 380. No damage was reported.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
LANDSPOUT. Location: 33.122, -101.670. A landspout was reported in rural Lynn county southeast of Tahoka.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Tahoka measured a severe wind gust of 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near O'Donnell measured severe wind gusts from 1749 CST through 1800 CST. A peak wind gust of 72 mph was measured at 1758 CST.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near O'Donnell measured severe wind gusts from 1709 CST through 1723 CST with a peak gust of 65 mph.
Hail Hail
A report was received on mPing of quarter size hail in northern Lynn County.
Hail Hail
An emergency management official reported golf ball size hail near New Home.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported hail measuring 3.25 inches in diameter west of Wilson. A swath of severe hail was then observed into the town of Wilson with hail up to the size of ping pongs in Wilson. No damage was reported at the time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near New Home measured severe wind gusts from 1933 CST to 1934 CST. A peak wind gust of 80 mph was measured at 2034 CST. Additionally, irrigation center pivots were reportedly knocked over in central Lynn County, north of Tahoka.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Tahoka measured severe wind gusts from 1827 CST through 1833 CST. A peak gust of 70 mph was measured at 1828 CST. This wind downed a light pole in the town of Tahoka and toppled a center pivot north of Tahoka.
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed a report of half dollar size hail near Tahoka. This hail became wind driven and stripped crops and trees in and around Tahoka.
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site in New Home measured severe wind gusts from 1453 CST through 1502 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 1453 and 1554 CST.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter and fire department officials reported a swath of hail from roughly six miles east of Tahoka to ten miles east of Tahoka along US Highway 380. Hail ranged in size from ping pong ball to golf ball size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wet microburst affected the Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near O'Donnell measuring a wind gust to 93 mph.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Dust Storm Dust Storm
High Wind High Wind
Dust Storm Dust Storm
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wet microburst affected a portion of rural Lynn County between O'Donnell and Tahoka. A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near O'Donnell measured severe wind gusts from 1508 CST through 1515 CST. A peak wind gust of 62 mph was measured at 1515 CST. Additionally, an N…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An off-duty NWS employee and emergency manager reported flooding in southern Lynn County from heavy rainfall. Approximately six inches of water was over the roadway along US Highway 87 between O'Donnell and Tahoka.
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Tahoka measured severe wind gusts from 2202 CST through 2220 CST. A peak wind gust of 66 mph was measured at 2202 and 2203 CST. Additionally, damage to several structures were reported on the south side of Tahoka.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near O'Donnell measured severe wind gusts from 2236 CST through 2245 CST. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured at 2239 CST.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An intense portion of a line of severe thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall over southwestern Lubbock County into northern Lynn County. Numerous reports were received of water over area roadways.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Tahoka measured severe wind gusts from 0153 CST through 0202 CST. A peak wind gust of 95 mph was measured at 0156 CST. A storm survey team observed 20 center pivots flipped over and damaged along with several newly installed po…
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported half dollar size hail along Farm to Market Road 179 southwest of New Home.
Hail Hail
Storm chasers and an NWS cooperative weather observer observed a swath of hail ranging in size from quarters to baseballs from approximately three miles west of Tahoka into the city of Tahoka.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail west of Wilson.
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
A report from the public was received of hail up to the size of half dollars.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near O'Donnell measured severe wind gusts from 1536 CST through 1547 CST. A peak wind gust of 83 mph was measured at 1543 CST.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 2 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 29 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 26 | 2 |
| 2009 | 16 | 1 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 1 |
| 2006 | 25 | 3 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 21 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 1 |
| 2001 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 30 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 18 | 4 |
| 1996 | 22 | 2 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 2 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 |
| 1986 | 7 | 1 |
| 1985 | 6 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 | 7 | 2 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 3 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 5 | 3 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 5 | 2 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
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