Presidio 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.
5
Tornado reports
79
Hail reports
23
Floods since 1996
171
All events
1
Deaths
$2.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Presidio County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 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.
Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Marfa. Law enforcement officials announced the fatality of a gentleman who got his car swept away from flash flooding within the town of Marfa. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The West Texas Mesonet station Marfa 13SE measured several severe wind gusts, including a 68 mph gust.
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West Texas Mesonet station 156 Marfa 13SE measured a 58 mph wind gust.
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The West Texas Mesonet station 156 Marfa 13SE measured a 61 mph wind gust, along with a couple of minutes of high sustained winds associated with a downburst from a decaying thunderstorm/high-based shower.
Hail Hail
Presidio County Sheriff's Office relayed a report of quarter-size hail at the Port of Entry in Presidio. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Extremely heavy rain around Marfa and Fort Davis produced widespread street flooding. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. No damage was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A Texas Parks and Wildlife Park Ranger reported high water over FM 170 East at Terneros Creek. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. No damage was reported.
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A maximum wind gust of 58 MPH was measured at the West Texas Mesonet site, 156 Marfa 13 SE.
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The West Texas Mesonet station 156 Marfa 13SE measured a downburst wind gust of 70 mph.
Hail Hail
Quarter to ping pong ball-size hail was reported by a storm chaser near RM 169 and US 67. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar.
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The Mesonet site TWB93 Alamito Ranch recorded a 58 mph wind gust. The duration/time of occurrence is partially estimated.
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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A thunderstorm moved across Presidio County and produced a 67 mph wind gust at the AWOS site near the town of Presidio.
Hail Hail
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A thunderstorm moved across Presidio County and produced a 59 mph wind gust five miles north of the town of Presidio.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved across Presidio County and produced one inch hail near Ryan at the Aerostat site northwest of Marfa.
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A thunderstorm moved across Presidio County and produced a 60 mph wind gust in Marfa.
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A thunderstorm moved across Presidio County and produced a 73 mph wind gust one mile east southeast of Marfa.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Presidio County and produced a 59 mph wind gust north of the City of Presidio as recorded by the local AWOS.
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A storm moved across Presidio County and produced a 64 mph wind gust north of Presidio as recorded by the local AWOS site.
Hail Hail
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A thunderstorm moved across Presidio County and produced 50 to 60 mph wind gusts in Marfa. Four inch diameter tree limbs were knocked down as a result of these winds. The cost of damage is a rough estimate.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved across Presidio County and produced tennis ball to baseball sized hail at Big Bend Ranch State Park. The hail broke a sideview mirror on a vehicle and broke a skylight on a camper. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved over Presidio County and produced nickel to golfball sized hail on FM 2810 seven miles west southwest of Marfa.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved over Presidio County and produced pingpong ball sized hail on Pinto Canyon Road eight miles west southwest of Marfa.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved over Presidio County and produced penny sized hail nine miles west southwest of Valentine.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A severe thunderstorm developed in Presidio County and produced golfball sized hail in Shafter. The hail resulted in five pickup truck windshields being destroyed and several homes with broken windows. The cost of the damage is a very rough estimate.
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The time of this report was estimated based on radar data.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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A 60 mph wind gust was estimated by a storm spotter in Shafter. No damage was reported with this gust.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
On September 9, the levees near Redford, TX failed. This resulted in water covering the entire city of Redford. A high water rescue was reported near Alamito Creek. Heavy rain made matters worse by September 14. Flash flooding was occurring in the city of Presidio and border patr…
Flood Flood
Reports from the Texas Department of Transportation indicated that a substantial portion of State Route 170 was closed due to high water, southeast of Presidio, TX to near Lajitas, TX. The flooding was the result of water releases from the Luis Leon Reservoir in northern Mexico. …
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Marfa Automated Surface Observing System measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph. No damage was reported.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 6 | 3 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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