Nolan storm history
Storm events recorded in Nolan, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
598
Total events
49
Tornadoes
246
Hail
30
Floods
4
Deaths
$47.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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
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.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme drought conditions across Nolan County during the month of May. However, the drought intensity improved by the second half of the month.
Hail Hail
The public reported golf ball size hail 4.3 miles east-northeast of Sweetwater.
Hail Hail
The hen egg size hail report from mping was located 2 miles east-northeast of Sweetwater.
Hail Hail
A report of hen egg size hail from mping in Sweetwater.
Hail Hail
A report of baseball size hail from mping, 2 miles east of Sweetwater.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail in Sweetwater.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 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 |