Palo Pinto storm history

A 19-year-old male drowned in the Brazos River when the river quickly rose in response to water releases from Possum Kingdom Lake upstream.

A grass fire began on July 4th approximately 5 miles northwest of Mineral Wells. This fire was contained on July 15th and burned a total of 932 acres. A camper and some outbuildings were lost in the fire. On the 7th, a firefighter from Boise, ID died due to hyperthermia while wor…

Local COOP Observers reported 4-5 of snow across the western half of the county. Only 3 of snow was reported at Mineral Wells and other eastern parts of the county. The local newspaper reported that up to 9 of snow may have fallen in the far northwestern corner of the county near…

Numerous roads closed due to flooding countywide, including Old Christian Road and Highway 254 East near Graford, and FM 2270 near Salesville. Numerous high water rescues were required. A boy who was trying to wakeboard in the flood waters was dragged several blocks and hurt his …

The 101 Ranch fire began on August 30th south of Possum Kingdom Lake on the east side of Highway 16. The fire burned to the north, jumped the highway and burned into the Gaines Bend and Cliffs Subdivisions. It was finally controlled on October 11th after burning 6555 acres. The f…

The Hohertz fire began in southwest Palo Pinto County, approximately 9 miles northwest of Strawn. The local newspaper reported an arching power line started the fire in a pasture. Early on, some deer stands and oil field equipment were burned. On April 15th, this fire merged with…

The Brazos River Authority reported extensive damage at Possum Kingdom Lake. Twenty-three docks broke loose and their walkways fell fully or partially into the water. A total of 41 docks were damaged with one being completely sunk and another turned on its side and partially sunk…

Tennis ball-size hail broke windows, damaged vehicles, and downed power and cable lines. The Palo Pinto General Hospital sustained about $400,000 damage to its roof. The Wal-Mart in town had every skylight broken which resulted in water damage. Mineral Wells High School sustained…

The front entrance of a building in Mingus collapsed inward with glass blown out of the front windows.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

Flash flooding was reported on Blue Flat Road just west of the Interstate 20 Santo exit.

Broadcast media produced images of a roof torn off of a metal building, and powerlines downed on Highway 180, west of the city of Mineral Wells.

A public report indicated trees blown down in Strawn, Texas.

A public report indicated trees downed and roof damage to metal buildings along Dairy Farm Road in Mingus, TX.

Social media images indicated a porch roof torn off of a home, and a small metal outbuilding destroyed in Gordon, Texas.

A public report included images of a small metal outbuilding destroyed in the Coalville area northeast of Gordon.

A social media image indicated windows blown in at the RW Miller Power Plant near Lake Palo Pinto.

A trained spotter reported trees down just north of Mineral Wells.

Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

Report of 1 inch hail from mPING.

NWS employee reported 1.25 inch hail on HWY 180 just west of Palo Pinto.

Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

Golf ball sized hail was reported near I-20 at mile marker 384.

Right after the multi-vortex tornado south of Santo, chaser videos showed an additional, larger tornado forming east of FM 4. Damage from this tornado was not found. This tornado will be rated an EF-Unknown, and its location is estimated based on radar and video.

Very strong inbound winds into a tornadic supercell produced widespread tree damage along FM 2201 and into Santo. A light pole at the athletic field was also bent, and some minor roof damage was also observed in Santo.

Power poles and damaged trees were observed along Rock Creek Road to the northwest of Mingus.

Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

Quarter sized hail was reported in Mineral Wells via social media pictures.

Social media photo showed half dollar sized hail 3 miles north of Santo.

Social media reported substantial tree and roof damage to a home near Graford.

KMWL recorded a peak wind gust of 66 mph at 2:53 PM. Occasional 59 mph wind gusts were observed between 12:24 PM and 5:37 PM. A sustained wind speed of 45 mph was measured at 2:25 PM.

Wind Chills as low at 5 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.

Wind chill values dropped below zero across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.

Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.

Two inches of snow was reported across Palo Pinto County.

Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.

Thunderstorm wind damage was reported on the west side of Mineral Wells, along South Keller Rd. Trees were damaged at several residences.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 across much of the county on August 23 2024.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105, or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 degrees across the county each afternoon from August 17 through August 20 2024.

Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 24 2024.

High temperatures in the 104 to 108 degree range affected much of the County during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 103, and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1 and 2.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees at the end of July, extending into early August.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours of July 15th and 16th.