Wilbarger County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
58
Tornado reports
320
Hail reports
18
Floods since 1996
846
All events
16
Deaths
$35.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wilbarger County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 58 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The long-lived Lockett tornado moved into Wilbarger County from Foard County and continued to move northeast. As the tornado approached County Road 138, the tornado created significant tree damage and roof damage to a home, and destroyed an outbuilding. Along County Road 138, at …
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
About a half of an inch of glaze and sleet accumulated on the ground, and several auto accidents were reported across the county. One accident caused a fatality north of Vernon on Highway 287. An EMT worker and fireman were injured while responding to another accident. Nine other…
Severe thunderstorms produced large hail, flash flooding and 2 tornados. The first tornado was reported 5 miles southwest of Burkburnett in Wichita County, and the second was 3 miles west of Burkburnett. The second tornado touched down 6 minutes after the first began, and both to…
Severe thunderstorm winds in Vernon in Wilbarger County blew out all of the windows and removed a large part of the roof of the administrative offices and gymnasium of a state hospital. Damage to the facilities was estimated at $1 to 2 million dollars. A mobile home was also dest…
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Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation.
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Hail Hail
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Tornado EF0 Tornado
A storm chaser observed a tornado north-northwest of Harrold. No damage was reported and the location of the tornado is estimated.
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation.
Drought Drought
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
The county received a combination of mainly sleet and some snow during this event, producing 1 to 3 inches of accumulation. The highest observed total (1 inch) was reported near Vernon. Listed amounts reflect a synthesis of both remote sensing and direct observations.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation. Intermittent severe (>50-knot) wind gusts during the event time, with the peak gust of 56 knots at 0104 LST. A wake low was likely responsible for this event.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
Odell (ODEL) Mesonet observation.
High Wind High Wind
Wilbarger County Airport (KF05) observation.
High Wind High Wind
A social media image shows a power pole blown down in the Vernon community. Event time is approximate.
High Wind High Wind
Wilbarger County Airport (KF05) observation.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 41 | 1 |
| 2023 | 34 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1 |
| 2021 | 24 | 3 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 2 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | 4 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 2 |
| 2012 | 27 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 37 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 | 27 | 0 |
| 2003 | 29 | 1 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 2 |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 1 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 26 | 4 |
| 1994 | 17 | 0 |
| 1993 | 30 | 2 |
| 1992 | 11 | 2 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 12 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 14 | 1 |
| 1982 | 8 | 3 |
| 1981 | 8 | 1 |
| 1980 | 10 | 3 |
| 1979 | 13 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 4 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 2 |
| 1961 | 4 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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