Stephens storm history

Flooding continued across the southern half of Stephens County after several inches of rain fell in a short period of time as a squall line moved through the area. One person lost her life after the truck she was riding in was overcome by floodwaters near Hwy 183 along Gunsolus C…

The Possum Kingdom West fire began in Stephens County near FM 1148 and FM 3253. However, strong winds on critical fire weather days also drove this fire into Palo Pinto and Young County. On the 18th, it made a fast run towards Graham in Young County resulting in evacuations for t…

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage and damage to metal outbuildings in the area around La Casa in the southeast part of the county.

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.

Social media images showed a small metal shed that was destroyed. Scattered large tree limbs were also down.

Quarter sized hail was reported in Harpersville.

Tennis ball sized hail was reported in La Casa.

Facebook report of large amounts of quarter size hail on CR 215.

Half dollar and larger sized hail was reported in the Hubbard Creek area via Facebook.

A member of the public reported 2 inch diameter hail on Hubbard Creek Lake.

A Facebook post reported 1 to 2 inch diameter hail in Gunsight.

A Facebook post reported golf ball sized hail around 5 miles south of Wayland.

A Facebook post reported 1.5 inch hail in south Necessity.

Fire and rescue reported that a storage building and guest house were struck by lightning and destroyed in a fire shortly after 6am. Two adjacent homes received heat damage.

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.

Snow totals of around 2 inches fell across Stephens County.

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

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105, or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 degrees across the county each afternoon from August 18 through August 23 2024.

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

The Robertson Fire burned 1618 acres in an area north-northeast of Breckenridge.

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 from late June through July 4th.

Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 d…

Public report of tennis-ball sized hail in southeast Stephens County, 10 miles north northwest of Ranger, TX.

Report from MPing.

Report from MPing.

Temperatures dropped to or below 10 degrees Fahrenheit across much of the county on the mornings of January 14 and 15 2024.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county but improved late in the month.

High temperatures reached or exceeded 103 and/or maximum heat index values reached or exceeded 105 each afternoon over the weekend of September 23-24.

Golf ball sized hail was reported outside of Caddo.

The Breckenridge Airport AWOS measured 54 kts of wind.

The Cedar Creek Fire burned 500 acres in the northeast portions of Stephens County near FM 3253 and Park Road 33.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 each afternoon across the county on September 7 and 8 2023.

High temperatures reached at least 103 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon from Tuesday September 5 through Saturday September 9 2023.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county but showed some improvement during the middle of the month.

Severe drought conditions impacted southeastern portions of the county through the end of the month.

Temperatures reached 103 or greater and/or heat indices reached 105 or greater across the county each afternoon from August 17 through August 27 2023.

Temperatures on several afternoons from August 17th though the 27th either reached or exceeded 105 degrees or heat indices climbed over 110 degree. In addition to Heat Advisories in effect during this period, Excessive Heat Warnings were also needed at times.

Temperatures either reached or exceeded 103 or heat indices climbed into the 105-110 range across the county each afternoon from August 1 through August 14 2023.

Temperatures on several afternoons from August 1st through August 14th either reached or exceeded 105 degrees or heat indices climbed over 110 degree. In addition to several Heat Advisories in effect during this period, Excessive Heat Warnings were also needed at times.