Mills 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.
14
Tornado reports
129
Hail reports
33
Floods since 1996
389
All events
0
Deaths
$4.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Mills County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
A 1701-acre grass fire started in Center City along Hwy 84 by a car that likely blew a tire. The blaze began on the 5th, was contained on the 6th, and the fully controlled on the 8th. The fire burned two houses, 8 mobile homes, two sheds, several other barns, and some bales of ro…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An emergency Manager reported a few roads that were under water across Goldthwaite.
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Hail Hail
Report of 0.75 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
The fire department reported a large amount of quarter sized hail north of Goldthwaite near CR 100. This resulted in damage to a garden.
Hail Hail
Social media photo reported hailstones ranging from peas to nickels in Priddy, Texas.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped to 15 degrees or lower across Mills County the morning of the 28th of January.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals up to 1.5 inches were reported across Mills County. The highest sleet and snow totals were reported northeast of Mullin.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 5 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
TXDOT reported that FM 575 was closed between FM 2005 and County Road 262 northwest of Goldthwaite due to flood waters.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio reported 1 inch hail 1 mile south of Democrat.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted portions of the county through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted portions of the county during the second half of the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped below zero across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county from August 20 through August 22 2024.
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 17 to August 23 2024.
Heat Heat
High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.
Heat Heat
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 d…
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 the afternoon of June 4 across the county.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Hail Hail
Public reported golf ball sized hail around 4 miles south of Goldthwaite.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that water flooded Highway 84 near Goldthwaite.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail in the Goldthwaite area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pecan Bayou at Mullin rose 13 feet between 820 and 920 PM CDT.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
BNSF Railroad reported on their radio frequency that there was a track washout in the Goldthwaite area.
Hail Hail
A social media image indicated golf ball sized hail in eastern Mills County.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported ping pong ball sized hail just west of Goldthwaite.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county but improved late in the month.
Heat Heat
High temperatures reached or exceeded 103 and/or maximum heat index values reached or exceeded 105 each afternoon over the weekend of September 23-24.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 each afternoon across the county on September 7 and 8 2023.
Heat Heat
High temperatures reached at least 103 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon from Tuesday September 5 through Saturday September 9 2023.
Drought Drought
Extreme to exceptional drought conditions impacted the county but showed slight improvement during the middle of the month.
Heat Heat
Temperatures reached 103 or greater and/or heat indices reached 105 or greater across the county each afternoon from August 17 through August 27 2023.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures on several afternoons from August 17th though the 27th either reached or exceeded 105 degrees or heat indices climbed over 110 degree. In addition to Heat Advisories in effect during this period, Excessive Heat Warnings were also needed at times.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions impacted the county throughout the month. Drought conditions worsened to exceptional drought late in the month.
Heat Heat
Temperatures either reached or exceeded 103 or heat indices climbed into the 105-110 range across the county each afternoon from August 1 through August 14 2023.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures on several afternoons from August 1st through August 14th either reached or exceeded 105 degrees or heat indices climbed over 110 degree. In addition to several Heat Advisories in effect during this period, Excessive Heat Warnings were also needed at times.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Another round of excessive heat affected the region, creating high temperatures of 105 or greater along with heat indices of 110 or greater.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive heat returned to the region with temperatures at or above 105 along with heat indices at or above 110.
Heat Heat
Above average temperatures stretched from July 10th through the end of the month and into August. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Another round of Excessive Heat plagued the region in late June with ambient temperatures near or above 105 degrees and/or heat index values near or above 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat plagued the region with ambient temperatures near or above 105 degrees and/or heat index values near or above 110 degrees.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | 2 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 3 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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