Yoakum County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
125
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
499
All events
0
Deaths
$6.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Yoakum County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Plains measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
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LANDSPOUT. Location: 33.231, -102.629. A storm chaser reported a landspout tornado that lasted for three minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Automated Weather Observation Station at Denver City Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 61 mph.
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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Plains measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Denver City measured severe wind gusts from 2030 CST through 2043 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 2030 CST. Additionally, the Automated Weather Observing Station at Denver City Municipal Airport measured a wind …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Plains measured severe wind gusts from 2003 CST through 2010 CST. A peak wind gust of 63 mph was measured at 2007 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement in Yoakum County reported widespread power outages in the town of Plains due to blown down power poles.
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Hail Hail
Law enforcement in Yoakum County reported ping pong ball size hail between Denver City and Plains along Texas State Highway 214.
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed public reports of hail ranging from golf ball to ping pong ball size in Plains.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported two inch size hail near the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 213 and 435 southeast of Plains. No damage was reported.
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Plains measured a wind gust of 61 mph.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An Automated Weather Observing System at the Denver City Airport measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
Hail Hail
An off-duty NWS employee and numerous storm chasers reported a swath of hail from southwest of Denver City to approximately four miles north of Denver City. Hail ranged in sizes from golf balls to 3.50 inches in diameter. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement and storm chasers reported golf ball size hail in the town of Denver City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Plains measured severe wind gusts from 1535 CST through 1537 CST. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was measured at 1535 CST.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Denver City measured severe wind gusts from 1748 CST through 1814 CST. A peak wind gust of 79 mph was measured at 1758 CST.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A slow moving thunderstorm over southern Yoakum County created flash flooding along Texas State Highway 83 west of Denver City.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported quarter size hail in the city of Plains.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A supercell thunderstorm that had a history of producing tornadoes in eastern New Mexico developed a brief tornado northwest of Plains. The short lived tornado occurred over open land and inflicted no known damage.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement in Plains reported large quantities of accumulating hail up to the size of quarters.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Denver City measured a wind gust of 59 mph.
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
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Winter Weather Winter Weather
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Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Denver City measured severe wind gusts from 1511 CST through 1512 CST. A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured at 1511 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Denver City measured severe wind gusts from 1553 CST through 1554 CST. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 1553 CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Denver City measured wind gusts of 62 mph from 1859 CST through 1900 CST.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 2 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 2 |
| 1998 | 9 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 3 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 4 |
| 1968 | 5 | 3 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 3 |
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