Winkler County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
114
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
275
All events
0
Deaths
$477K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Winkler County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 11 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The sheriffs office received a report of an RV roof having been blow off onto a truck in Kermit. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages is also estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A maximum wind gust of 77 mph was recorded at the Winkler County Airport ASOS (INK). The ASOS stopped reporting after this gust.
Hail Hail
A report of ping pong ball-size hail was received from mPING.
Hail Hail
A report of ping pong ball-size hail was received from mPING.
Hail Hail
Public reports of hail near Kermit. Hail was measured with measuring tape with several images of quarter to hen egg size hail stones. Time is estimated from radar.
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A maximum wind gust of 61 MPH was observed at the Winkler County Airport ASOS.
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A maximum wind gust of 59 MPH was observed at the Winkler County Airport ASOS.
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Synoptic winds that were enhanced by thunderstorm outflow to the north of the area resulted in an 81 MPH wind gust at ASOS station KINK.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
A trained spotter relayed a report from his son of approximately golf ball size hail 7 miles south of Wink.
Hail Hail
Winkler County EMC reports golf ball size hail at 113 Aiport Road in Wink.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind damage four miles east northeast of Wink. There were powerlines down on Highway 18. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind damage four miles east northeast of Kermit. Power lines and power poles were down along Highway 302 east of Kermit. There were some power lines also down in the City of Kermit. The time was estimated from radar. The wind speed was estimated. The cost …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a 61 mph wind gust at the ASOS site near Wink.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a 69 mph wind gust at the ASOS site near Wink.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced a 66 mph wind gust at the Wink ASOS site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm produced wind damage in Wink, TX. The winds caused light roof damage to a church, damage to nearby power poles, and uprooted a tree. Winds were estimated to be between 70 to 80 mph. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Blowing dust dropped the visibility to less than 1/4 mile with wind gusts measured up to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Five inches of snow was measured in Kermit.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced wind damage about two miles north of Kermit. A powerline pole was snapped which left streets on the north side of Kermit without power. Several trees were uprooted and there was damage to roofing material and metal awnings. …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 66 mph wind gust near Wink.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 60 mph wind gust at the Winkler County Airport.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced tennis ball sized hail 21 miles northeast of Kermit. The hail resulted in broken skylights. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain fell across Winkler County and produced flash flooding in Wink. The intersection of State Highway 115 and Wildcat Drive was closed due to flooding. The timing of flooding was estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain fell across Winkler County and produced flash flooding in Kermit. There was water up to the car doors on roads in Kermit.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 69 mph wind gust four miles northwest of Wink.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 1 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 2 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 5 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
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