Upshur storm history
Storm events recorded in Upshur, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
592
Total events
27
Tornadoes
138
Hail
41
Floods
2
Deaths
$19.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A large tree snapped and fell on a 60 year old male standing in his driveway, fatally injuring him.
A 78 year old man drowned when flood waters swept away hit automobile on a rural northwestern Upshur County Road. The man was found in his back seat on Fox Road.
An EF-2 tornado touched down off of FM 2685 and Pomegranate Road where it began to sporadically uproot hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado began to intensify and develop a widespread damage swath of uprooted and snapped trees as it approached Highway 271 several miles south …
Three automobile dealerships suffered considerable hail damage to their entire inventories of over 300 vehicles. The hail fell continuously for over 20 minutes. A 24 year veteran in insurance claims said that the hail episode was the second worse he had ever seen in north Texas.
Four homes were destroyed, 20 to 30 homes damaged, and numerous trees were downed across the county by high winds. Damage was estimated at $500,000.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed along Highway 154 West.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed across Highway 154 East.
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Trees were blown down in the Pritchett community.
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Hail Hail
Penny size hail reported in Pritchett.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 68 mph was recorded via a personal weather station in Gilmer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near the intersection of Highway 155 and FM 2685.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on South Cypress Street in Gilmer.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is a continuation of the Wood County tornado. This EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 110 mph widened as it was crossing into Western Upshur County across Palm Road, FM 1092, Tangerine Road, Nutmeg Road, and FM 49. It continued northeast snapping and uprooting mo…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted on the south side of Lake Gilmer. A NWS Survey Team determined this damage to had been caused by Rear Flank Downdraft (RFD) winds.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 95 mph touched down between the Union Hill and Delrose communities as the previous long track tornado occluded just northeast of Lake Gilmer. A few hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along this brief track betwe…
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell a few miles north of the Bettie community.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered portions of Highway 49 in low lying areas. A local tow operator estimated water 6-8 feet deep in some areas.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered multiple roads in Gilmer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A horse loafing shed suffered roof and wall damage on Kelsey Creek Road and Cox Trail south of Highway 154. Trees were also downed in this area as well.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed south of Gilmer.
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Tree limbs downed and a carport partially blown off at a residence in Gilmer.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed in Gilmer.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported in the Union Grove community.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported in Diana.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail reported near Gilmer.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 2 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 2 |
| 2016 | 23 | 1 |
| 2015 | 18 | 2 |
| 2014 | 13 | 1 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 45 | 1 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 2 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 2 |
| 1987 | 7 | 1 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |