Terry 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.
36
Tornado reports
204
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
582
All events
4
Deaths
$5.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Terry County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 36 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Brownfield measured severe wind gusts from 2006 CST through 2011 CST. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured at 2008 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Brownfield measured severe wind gusts of 61 mph from 1912 CST through 1913 CST.
Hail Hail
A photograph on social media showed hail in Meadow as large as golf balls.
Hail Hail
Several reports were received of hail in Brownfield ranging in size from quarters to ping pong balls.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An NWS storm survey revealed extensive flooding in and around Brownfield and along US Highway 385 and US Highway 62/82 north of Brownfield. Standing water was still present on area roadways the morning after the event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Brownfield measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed a report of quarter size hail in Tokio.
Hail Hail
Numerous reports from storm chasers indicated a swath of hail from approximately six miles north of Brownfield to nine miles west-northwest of Brownfield. Hail ranged in size from tennis ball size to 3.50 inches in diameter. No damage was reported at the time.
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed a report of hail in Brownfield ranging in size from half dollar to ping pong ball size. Additional reports of golf ball size hail were received along Texas State Highway 137 between Brownfield and Union.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
LANDSPOUT. Location: 33.133N/102.338W points. Photographs on social media showed a brief landspout tornado southwest of Brownfield.
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed a report of a swath of hail south of Brownfield ranging in size from half dollar size to golf ball size.
High Wind High Wind
Dust Storm Dust Storm
High Wind High Wind
Dust Storm Dust Storm
High Wind High Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain in a short period of time brought flash flooding in and around the city of Brownfield late on the 17th into the early morning hours of the 18th.
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed a report of quarter size hail in Meadow.
Hail Hail
Motorists traveling on US Highway 385/62 reported golf ball size hail between Wellman and Seagraves.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Motorists traveling along US Highway 385/62 between Wellman and Seagraves reported estimated wind gusts to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter size hail on the ground west of Meadow after a storm had passed through the area.
Hail Hail
Several reports were received of hail in the city of Brownfield ranging in size from ping pongs to 2.25 inches in diameter. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Brownfield measured severe wind gusts from 2204 CST through 2211 CST. A peak wind gust of 64 mph was measured at 2211 CST.
Hail Hail
The Southwest Cotton Growers in Wellman reported quarter size hail that lasted for ten minutes.
Hail Hail
Several storm chasers reported a swath of hail east of Meadow ranging in size from golf ball to baseball size. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Brownfield measured severe wind gusts of 61 mph from 1654 CST through 1655 CST.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Brownfield measured a severe wind gust of 60 mph. These winds caused damage to a vineyard just to the northwest of Brownfield destroying a center pivot irrigation system.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near Brownfield measured a severe wind gust of 58 mph.
Flood Flood
Law enforcement in Terry County reported water over the roadway on US Highway 385 between county roads 210 and 230.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported golf ball size hail southwest of Brownfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Brownfield measured severe wind gusts from 0126 CST through 0127 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 0127 CST.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Dust Storm Dust Storm
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
An NWS cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail in Brownfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Brownfield measured a wind gust of 58 mph.
Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A photograph on social media showed a vehicle that had drifted off the road at a low water crossing in Brownfield. The Brownfield police department confirmed that there were several flooded out vehicles throughout town. Additionally, heavy rainfall led to several flooded out buil…
Drought Drought
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 15 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 1 |
| 2008 | 18 | 2 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 3 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 15 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 6 | 6 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1966 | 5 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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