Wheeler storm history
Storm events recorded in Wheeler, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
761
Total events
58
Tornadoes
379
Hail
19
Floods
7
Deaths
$17.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Three additional tornadoes were added to the storm data based on video provided by National Weather Service employee. Fortunately, these were over open country with the only damage occurring to power lines. The one tornado crossed the county line from Donley into Gray at about 17…
Tornado occurred near Pakan community on CR 453. Twelve homes damaged or destroyed along with 13 vehicles on Interstate 40. Two inch diameter hail fell along most of the tornado path. Tornado track was determined by official storm survey.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A combination sleet and freezing rain led to light ice accumulations which caused hazardous driving conditions the morning of Monday, October 26th. There was one fatality associated with a one-car accident on I-40 about 10 miles west of Shamrock that was partly attributed to poor…
Estimated 6 of snow at Shamrock.
A female motorist was killed on U. S. Highway 83 two miles north of Shamrock when she lost control of her vehicle on a patch of ice in the northbound lane. Her vehicle was then struck by another vehicle in the southbound lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was blown down and multiple large tree branches were snapped across the town.
Hail Hail
Windshields were broken from large hail up to 4.5 inches that fell.
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado was spotted and reported by a storm spotter near the Texas and Oklahoma state line. It was noted as a brief tornado. No other information is given about this tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The mesonet station located four miles east of Wheeler measured a 63mph wind gust from some showers that moved across the area.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Estimated wind gust based on observations from surrounding counties.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The I-40 corridor received 8 to 10 of snow with this storm.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Reports of multiple accidents across the I-40 corridor in Wheeler County. Reports start at 0530CDT and lasting for multiple hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The far northwestern corner of the county received 6 to 8 with the central to southeastern half of the county falling out of the larger swath and only received 0.5 to 3 of snow.
Drought Drought
November 2nd brought in quite the prolonged rain event to the combined OK/TX Panhandles, especially the southeastern half where 2 to 3 fell. This was 2 to 3 times the normal monthly rainfall for the area and allowed parts of Donley, Wheeler, and Collingsworth counties that were i…
Drought Drought
With almost no precipitation falling over the course of October, areas of Moderate Drought (D1) spread west across Lipscomb and Hemphill Counties. The small areas of Severe Drought (D2) that showed up in September had grown over the course of October as well. By months end almost…
Flood Flood
Public reports of water covering roads and ponding on main street on the north side of Shamrock were received.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This quick, brief tornado touched down to the north of I-40. Spotters reported a funnel cloud had crossed I-40, but no damage was noted. The tornado caused damage to the Dalton O Gorman Rodeo Arena. Here it caused roof damage where a large section of the eastern half of the roof …
Wildfire Wildfire
Estimated containment via incident update reports. Estimated Acres burned with the use of GIS mapping data is 5,319.
Wildfire Wildfire
During the morning of Monday, February 26th, a decayed power pole broke at ground level and caused the three-wire power line atop it to fall and make contact with fine grassy fuels, igniting what would become the Smokehouse Creek Fire. At approximately 2:20 pm on February 26, 202…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to three inches of snow fell in the northern half of Wheeler County. Higher amounts around four to six inches occurred in the southern part of the county near I-40. Two inches was measured around Wheeler while Shamrock received four to five inches of snow.
Wildfire Wildfire
A wildfire developed in eastern Gray County and spread into western Wheeler County. This fire was named the 152 & Gray County Line Fire, was estimated to have burned 575 acres and took about 3 hours to contain. This information was obtained from the Texas A&M Forest Service Incid…
Wildfire Wildfire
Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Report Record.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
Law enforceement reported water covering the road on HWY 152 near the feed lot.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Picture sent into social media. Report of stones fell before arriving to the location and had melted an unknown amount.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Drought Drought
A small area of Severe Drought (D2) existed in the northeast corner of Wheeler County at the beginning of the month. Several back to back rain events occurred in the beginning of the month lead to much of the county to rid itself of drought by mid month. The county had received 8…
Drought Drought
Wheeler County started the month of May with entire county in Severe Drought (D2). May did come with some good rain events leading to the majority of the county improving to Moderate Drought (D1) while a small portion of the county remained in D2 at months end. The monthly rainfa…
Drought Drought
Wheeler County started and ended the month in Severe Drought (D2). With the county only receiving 75% to 90% of the normal April rainfall during the month drought classification remained unchanged.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Red Fork Fire cause was unknown, but on a day of high winds and critical fire conditions a fire started and lasted about 3 hours. By the time of containment it had burned about 1033 acres.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
House or barn was significantly damaged, no longer standing. Tree was also uprooted and snapped in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three snapped wood power poles found on damage survey. Estimated wind speeds of 100 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were reported down in Shamrock.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 25 | 2 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 0 |
| 2018 | 30 | 2 |
| 2017 | 11 | 3 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 3 |
| 2014 | 40 | 0 |
| 2013 | 35 | 0 |
| 2012 | 37 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 54 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 1 |
| 2006 | 32 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 21 | 0 |
| 2003 | 24 | 5 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 1 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 5 |
| 1996 | 17 | 4 |
| 1995 | 15 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | 14 | 6 |
| 1989 | 18 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 5 | 3 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 3 | 2 |