Montague 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.
56
Tornado reports
380
Hail reports
43
Floods since 1996
832
All events
6
Deaths
$143.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Montague County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 53 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.
Tornado number two was a large tornado with a path one-half mile wide and 19 miles long. The storm ripped through Montague County, killing a 97 year-old man near Forestburg and injuring 11 other people. At least 30 houses and two mobile homes were destroyed, numerous barns and ot…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A father drowned while trying to rescue his two children near Selma Park at Lake Amon Carter after they were pushed out into the water by strong wind gusts. Peak gusts were observed to be between 40 and 50 mph at the time of the incident.
Triple digit temperatures were recorded nearly every day during the month of August. According to the medical examiner, one person died on the 17th as a result of the heat. A heat advisory was in effect for several days during the month after the Excessive Heat Warning ended on t…
An average of 8-9 of snow fell across Montague County as reported by local law enforcement and COOP observers. Strong winds created near blizzard conditions across the county during the afternoon hours. The peak wind reported at the automated weather station in Bowie (K0F2) was 4…
Nearly 38,000 acres of land were burned in several wildfires that ravaged the county. The towns of Stoneburg and Sunset were destroyed by fires that claimed nearly seventy homes, numerous structures and vehicles, oil field equipment, and livestock. Eight of the homes destroyed we…
Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were at or below 10 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures below zero, and the maximum temperature on the 15th was only around 10 degrees. Wind chill…
Flash flooding occurred across much of the southern half of Montague County after training strong storms produced up to 7 inches of rainfall. In Bowie, many streets were flooded and some buildings were flooded, too. Highway 59 near the Montague/Clay county line also had water ove…
Widepsread flooding continued through the night across the county with several roads and bridges under water and several areas inaccessible. Estimated rainfall totals across the northern portions of the county were as high as 12 inches of rainfall.
Several devastating wild fires erupted across north Texas due to low humidities, strong winds, and the ongoing drought. In Montague County, a 17-mile long fire burned between Ringgold and Nocona, destroying forty homes. Two firefighters and two civilians were injured. A grass fir…
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported ping pong ball sized hail just southwest of Lake Nocona.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported penny sized hail at Nocona General Hospital.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported quarter size hail 3 miles southwest of Bowie.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Video evidence confirms a brief tornado developed east of Highway 59 near the Montague/Clay County line. Tree damage can be seen in the video.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire and Rescue reported multiple trees and power lines down just north of Saint Jo, and roadways had to be cleared.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media reports and photos indicated that several trees were blown down around the cities of Fruitland and Sunset.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported that a few trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down in Nocona.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 0 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th. The lowest wind chill of -10 was recorded at K0F2 the morning of January 25th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals between 4 and 5 inches were reported across Montague County. The highest sleet and snow totals were reported south-southwest of Bowie.
Hail Hail
Social media report of 1 inch hail in Fruitland, relayed by emergency management.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A social media photo and video showed a large tree uprooted near Spanish Fort, approximately 2 feet in diameter.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
Hail Hail
A few different sources reported several minutes of ping pong ball sized hail in and around Bowie.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported golf ball sized hail in Montague.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported golf ball sized hail 4 east of Nocona.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported quarter sized hail and high winds in Spanish Fort.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported 4.5 inch diameter hail 7 miles north of Saint Jo.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported baseball sized hail on Highway 82 west of Saint Jo.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported softball sized hail 4 miles northwest of Saint Jo.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Grapefruit (4.00 in.).
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported golf ball sized hail in Saint Jo.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Storm chaser reported 2 inch hail in Fruitland.
Hail Hail
Social media photo showed half dollar size hail in Sunset.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 1 |
| 2025 | 49 | 2 |
| 2024 | 28 | 1 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 28 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 52 | 5 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 51 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 68 | 4 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 1 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 1 |
| 1997 | 22 | 3 |
| 1996 | 30 | 2 |
| 1995 | 16 | 2 |
| 1994 | 21 | 4 |
| 1993 | 7 | 3 |
| 1992 | 17 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 3 | 2 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 4 | 1 |
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