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Ward storm history

Storm events recorded in Ward, Texas between 1950 and 2025.

279
Total events
16
Tornadoes
150
Hail
17
Floods
0
Deaths
$3.6M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

April 19, 1977 · Ward, Texas
Tornado F3 Tornado18 injuries, $2.5M damage
November 20, 2025 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Mesonet Station UR226 6.6 W Pyote measured a 60 mph wind gust associated with strong thunderstorm outflow. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated.
October 23, 2025 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Mesonet station FW9693 Pyote measured a 63mph wind gust. The total time of occurrence is partially estimated.
June 10, 2025 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The AWOS station KE01 Roy Hurd Memorial Airport measured a 61 mph wind gust. The total duration/time of occurrence is estimated.
June 8, 2025 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The station F9693 10WNW Pyote recorded a 58 mph wind gust. The duration of occurrence is partially estimated.
May 29, 2025 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The UPR Mesonet station UR222 2.8 NE Pecos recorded a 60 mph wind gust.
May 24, 2025 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
A video shared by the public shows a large amount of approximately quarter-size hail in Monahans. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar.
May 24, 2025 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report was received from the public of a small camper trailer destroyed due to strong winds south of I-20 in Monahans. Additionally, a semi-trailer was flipped, and damage to a personal vehicle and home was also reported due to both hail and damaging winds. The time of occurren…
May 23, 2025 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Mesonet station FW9693 Pyote measured a 66 mph wind gust 10 miles west-northwest of Pyote.
April 26, 2025 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
A report of hen egg-sized hail was received from mPING. The time was estimated from radar.
April 23, 2025 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
Received a public report of quarter size hail in Barstow. Time is estimated from radar.
March 18, 2025 · Ward, Texas
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 59 MPH was observed at the CWOP site, FW9693 Pyote.
March 18, 2025 · Ward, Texas
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 63 MPH was observed at the Monahans AWOS station.
March 14, 2025 · Ward, Texas
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 58 MPH was reported at the CWOP site, FW9693 Pyote.
March 4, 2025 · Ward, Texas
High Wind High Wind
A maximum wind gust of 60 MPH was recorded at the CWOP site, FW9693 Pyote.
May 16, 2024 · Ward, Texas
High Wind High Wind
April 1, 2024 · Ward, Texas
High Wind High Wind
September 11, 2023 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
May 3, 2023 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
Public photo showing golf ball-sized hail. Time estimated by radar.
February 26, 2023 · Ward, Texas
High Wind High Wind
August 28, 2022 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
May 24, 2022 · Ward, Texas
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Blowing dust dropped the visibility to less than 1/4 mile with wind gusts measured up to 60 mph.
May 1, 2022 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
June 27, 2021 · Ward, Texas
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding near Monahans. There was flooding reported by law enforcement on 45th and Loop Road. Power poles that were laying on the ground were reported to be floating near the roadway. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
June 26, 2021 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
June 26, 2021 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Ward County and produced wind damage south of Monahans. The damage swath included metal roofs/carports lifted or bent, downed tree branches between one to three inches in diameter, and several damaged travel trailers. The damage was generally oriented …
June 9, 2021 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
May 28, 2021 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
May 28, 2021 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
May 28, 2021 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
May 26, 2021 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced an estimated 50 to 60 mph wind gust in Pyote.
February 14, 2021 · Ward, Texas
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In Monahans, 4.3 inches of snow was measured.
April 10, 2020 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
March 13, 2020 · Ward, Texas
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A thunderstorm developed over western Reeves County and moved northeast into Ward County. It produced a bowl-shaped tornado just north of Barstow. The tornado developed about a mile northwest of Barstow at the intersection of County Road 140 and 145 and only lasted for about a mi…
August 27, 2019 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
August 27, 2019 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Ward County and produced wind damage in Barstow. There were powerlines down in Barstow. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
August 27, 2019 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
August 26, 2019 · Ward, Texas
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The high temperature for the day reached 115 degrees in Pyote.
May 25, 2019 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
May 3, 2019 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved across Ward County and produced tennis ball sized hail in Pyote. The hail resulted in broken wind shields. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
March 28, 2019 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
March 13, 2019 · Ward, Texas
High Wind High Wind
March 12, 2019 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved across Ward County and produced baseball sized hail seven miles north of Pecos. Baseball sized hail was observed along County Road 200 north of Pecos. The hail severely damaged a vehicle. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
March 12, 2019 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved across Ward County and produced baseball sized hail six miles north of Pecos. The hail destroyed a vehicle. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
June 3, 2018 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Ward County and produced a 58 mph wind gust seven miles west northwest of Pyote.
June 12, 2017 · Ward, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved through Monahans and the public estimated a wind gust of 60 mph.
April 16, 2017 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
September 16, 2016 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
June 15, 2016 · Ward, Texas
Hail Hail
December 26, 2015 · Ward, Texas
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 4-7.7 inches of snow in and around Pyote and Monahans.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025140
202420
202330
202230
202190
202021
2019100
201810
201720
201620
2015100
201460
201310
201230
201090
200910
200850
2007130
200681
2005130
2004140
200370
200290
200160
200021
199980
1998120
199720
1996130
199570
199430
199310
199292
1991160
199050
198970
198810
198722
198611
198530
198330
198220
197930
197840
197775
197510
197431
197110
196610
196420
196220
196111
196021
195910
195810