Sterling 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.
19
Tornado reports
132
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
327
All events
0
Deaths
$77K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sterling County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A tornado touched down west of State Highway 163 at a ranch house on Private Road 127. The tornado damaged the roof of the ranch house as well as flipped over an RV trailer next to the house. Between the ranch house and Highway 163, the tornado strengthened destroying at least tw…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Low temperatures ranged form zero to 5 degrees above zero across Sterling County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There was 2 to 4 inches of snow/sleet across Sterling County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet observation station near Sterling City measured a wind gust of 78 mph.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Sterling City West Texas Mesonet station measured a wind gust of 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 70 mph.
Hail Hail
Public report of quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported ping pong ball size hail. Time of report estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Public reported golf ball size hail. In addition, 4 inches of rain was reported as well as high winds.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported very large hail (larger than baseball) damaging cars and trees.
Flood Flood
There was a report of road flooding along state route 163.
Hail Hail
The Sterling County Sheriff Office reported golf ball size hail in Sterling City.
Hail Hail
Public reported ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
The public reported hail damage to cars and broken tree limbs. Half dollar size hail reported.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of April.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of March.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Sterling County by the late part of August.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law Enforcement reported winds gusts of 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported a tin roof blown off a structure along Highway 158 northeast of Sterling City.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of September.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of August.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of June.
Hail Hail
The County Sheriff reported dime to ping pong ball size hail on the Sterling-Glasscock County line on US 87.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of May. However, the drought intensity improved by the second half of the month.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe/extreme drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of April.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of March.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of February.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of January.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated moderate/severe drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of December.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of November.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of October.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of September.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated extreme/exceptional drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of August.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme/exceptional drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of July.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme/exceptional drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of June.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe/extreme/exceptional drought conditions across Sterling County during the month of May.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe to extreme drought conditions across Sterling County during April.
Drought Drought
The U.S. Drought Monitor indicated moderate to extreme drought conditions across Sterling County during March.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe drought conditions across Sterling County during February.
Drought Drought
The US Drought Monitor indicated severe to extreme drought conditions across Sterling County during January.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Sterling City 4 WSW Mesonet recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.
Hail Hail
The public reported hail up to 2 inches in diameter in Sterling City.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 3 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 1 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 2 |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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