Upton County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
20
Tornado reports
159
Hail reports
41
Floods since 1996
302
All events
0
Deaths
$1.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Upton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Upton County Sheriffs Office reports flooding on US Hwy 67 between Rankin and McCamey and have closed the road. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar. No damage was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Upton County Sheriff's Office reported ongoing flash flooding near a few intersections in McCamey. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar. No damage was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Upton County Sheriff's Office reported flash flooding along portions of State Highway 349 north of Rankin. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report of a 75 mph wind gust was received from an observer in McCamey with a personal anemometer. The time of occurrence is partially estimated.
Hail Hail
A report of penny sized hail was received from mPING. Time is estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Ping pong to golf ball-sized hail reported by the public via social media. Time was estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail, a half a mile to three miles south of McCamey.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported nickel to quarter size hail in McCamey.
Hail Hail
Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported at the Sheriff's office in Rankin.
Hail Hail
A report of 3 inch diameter hail was reported from 8 miles east of Rankin.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A report of street/road flooding or closures was received from mPING.
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 59 MPH was observed at the West Texas Mesonet site, 1SW McCamey.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
State Highway 349 was reportedly shut down between Rankin and Midkiff due to high winds and near-zero visibility from blowing dust. Wind speeds were observed to be 60 MPH in the area.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
The Upton County Sheriff reported a road closure due to an accident near Midkiff between State Highway 349 and State Highway 137. This was due to near-zero visibility due to blowing dust. Wind gusts up to 40 mph were observed in the area during this time. No information on injuri…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
This report was received from mPING.
Hail Hail
This report was received from mPING.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado was reported to have begun as a large tornado very near the Midland/Upton County line by multiple observers. This tornado began to move towards the west, growing in size and increasing in intensity as it caused EF-3 damage to vegetation and heavy oil equipment. Groun…
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A multiple-vehicle accident was reported in the northbound lane of Highway 349. Visibility was observed as near zero. It remains unknown if there were any injuries from this accident. Property damage cost is an estimation.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
This report was received from mPING.
High Wind High Wind
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet Station 1SSW McCamey reported a 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Strong winds gusting to 59 mph caused blowing dust that reduced the visibility to less than 1/4 mile.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Six inches of snow was measured in Rankin.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Five inches of snow fell in Rankin.
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced golfball sized hail. A windshield was broken on a patrol vehicle. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The high temperature for the day reached 112 degrees in McCamey.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced a 68 mph wind gust near McCamey at the mesonet site.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced a 69 mph wind gust in McCamey.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced a tornado near McCamey. The tornado touched down four miles north of McCamey for a couple of seconds in an open field then lifted. It was classified as an EF-0.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced a 59 mph wind gust near McCamey.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced a tornado six miles southeast of Rankin. The tornado was confirmed in open country south of Highway 67. There was no damage reported with this tornado so it was rated as an EF-0.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced thunderstorm wind damage northeast of McCamey. Powerlines were blown down on Ranch to Market Road 2463 between US 67 and TX 329. Eight power poles were snapped along this stretch of road. The cost of damage is a very rough est…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Trained spotters viewed and took images of a tornado that developed two miles east of the community of Midkiff along Farm to Market Road 2401 and continued northeastward into open fields in extreme southwest portions of Glasscock County. The tornado was narrow, perhaps 50 to 75 y…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Upton County and produced wind damage in Rankin. There was a trampoline blown into the power lines, and a portable building was blown over behind the Rankin Drive In. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain fell across Upton County and produced flash flooding south of McCamey. The McCamey Sheriffs Department reported one foot of water running over Highway 1901 south of McCamey.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 2 |
| 1999 | 11 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 17 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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