Nolan County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
49
Tornado reports
254
Hail reports
30
Floods since 1996
615
All events
4
Deaths
$47.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Nolan County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 49 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.
The Nolan County Sheriff confirmed 6 accidents on I-20 near Roscoe, with 1 fatality caused by a tanker truck rolling over. Also, several jack-knifed 18-wheelers. No tornadoes reported. but locally strong winds were reported. Also, multiple power lines were blown down nearby.
A man was killed and five others were injured in a two-car crash on a snow covered road south of Sweetwater on Highway 70 on Christmas Day.
A Department of Public Safety Official reported icy roads as the cause of a multivehicle accident that killed one person and injured three others. The accident occurred in Nolan County after noon on Monday, along U.S. Interstate 20.
An EF-2 tornado touched down in southeast Nolan County and continued into Taylor County. About 14.5 miles southeast of Sweetwater, drone footage provided by AES Wind Generation Plant showed the EF-2 tornado damaged a large windmill turbine and tore off other windmill blades. The …
Prolonged heavy rainfall flooded roads across Nolan County and this flooding damaged some roads and bridges in the county. This damage and flooding was exasperated by all of the rainfall since September.
Several homes and businesses on the south side of Sweetwater received significant damage due to golf ball size hail in combination with 80 mph winds.
Significant damage was noted in the southern portions of Sweetwater due to 80 mph winds and golf ball size hail.
Hail up to the size of baseballs fell for nearly 40 minutes on the city of Roscoe causing damage to the school. Numerous homes received roof and window damage.
Hail Hail
Law Enforcement reported baseball size hail just north of Blackwell.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Nolan County during May.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Nolan County during the month of Arpil.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Low temperatures ranged form 5 to 10 degrees across Nolan County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There was 2 to 4 inches of snow/sleet across Nolan County.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
High Wind High Wind
A Mesonet site reported a wind gust of 64 mph 11 miles southwest of Sweetwater.
High Wind High Wind
A Mesonet site reported a wind gust of 61 mph 11 miles southwest of Sweetwater.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS station measured a 62 mph wind gust at the Sweetwater Municipal Airport.
Hail Hail
Public reported penny size hail.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Nolan County by the late part of August.
Hail Hail
Public reported hen egg size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a 72 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Social media reported golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a cotton storage warehouse was heavily damaged by a downburst.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were power poles reported blown down in Roscoe by the Nolan County Sheriff's Office.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Nolan County Sherriff's Office reported multiple power poles down in Sweetwater.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind Chill values ranged from -5 to -12 degrees across Nolan County on January 13-14.
Hail Hail
The public reported 2 inch diameter hail near Champion.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Mesonet observation site reported a 67 mph wind gust.
Flood Flood
Public reports (mPING) minor flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law Enforcement reported portions of westbound I-20 closed due to multiple blown over tractor trailers/semi trucks.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Nolan County during the month of September.
Hail Hail
The report was from mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported trees uprooted and snapped. Also, a roof was blown off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS reported a wind gust of 66 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal roof was blown off. The time was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Facebook post of a uprooted medium size tree in Sweetwater. The time was estimated off radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported part of a roof blown off a house and power lines were blown down in Sweetwater.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station reported a wind gust of 74 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported trees uprooted and snapped. Also, a roof was blown off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were power lines blown down on south side of Roscoe.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS reported a wind gust of 74 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were tractor trailers blown over on I-20 near mile marker 244 in Sweetwater.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Nolan County during the month of June.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS site reported 60 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown into power lines.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | 22 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | 1 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 30 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 3 |
| 2007 | 19 | 3 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 4 |
| 2004 | 20 | 3 |
| 2003 | 24 | 1 |
| 2002 | 29 | 3 |
| 2001 | 12 | 2 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 |
| 1999 | 27 | 1 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 |
| 1994 | 10 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 10 | 7 |
| 1985 | 3 | 3 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 3 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963 | 6 | 1 |
| 1961 | 5 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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