Young County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
52
Tornado reports
353
Hail reports
41
Floods since 1996
780
All events
3
Deaths
$1.2B
Property damage
Tornado paths in Young County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 52 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A large tornado was reported from near the county line (between Elbert and Padgett) to east of Olney. A 100 year old home was completely destroyed one mile south of the Olney Airport. A total of three homes and two motor homes were destroyed. Damage was reported to a nursing home…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A large tornado was video-taped by storm chasers. The tornado was on the ground for 20 minutes and moved south-southeast across open ranch land with the only known damage being to a garage and an oil storage tank.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Triple digit temperatures were recorded nearly every day during the month of July. On the 9th, a female crashed her all-terrain vehicle while riding on a deer lease and became disoriented in the heat while trying to walk for help. The medical examiner determined she died from hea…
Just after 1730 CDT, a thunderstorm developed rapidly on the Palo Pinto/Parker County line ahead of an intense squall line over the western part of north Texas. This storm quickly became severe, producing hail up to golf ball-size 18 inches deep across southern parts of Parker Co…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A social media report indicated trees down off Hwy 380 west of Newcastle.
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail northeast of Graham near US 380 and Cement Mountain Road.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported by Graham Police Department near the intersection of Highway 67 and Medlan Chapel Road.
Hail Hail
Pictures shared on social media indicated ping pong ball sized hail on the south side of Graham along Highway 16.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio reported quarter sized hail 4 miles southwest of Graham.
Hail Hail
Video shared on social media indicated hail up to quarter size at Highway 16 and FM 1191 midway between Graham and Graford.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Automated Weather Observation Station at Graham Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 64 MPH.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator relayed a Fire department report of golf ball sized hail near the Young County line to the south of South Bend.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 0 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th. The lowest wind chill of -9 was recorded at KRPH the morning of January 25th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals up to 6 inches were reported in Young County. The highest sleet totals were reported just west-northwest of Graham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a southwest to northeast swath of damage near Olney. Multiple power poles were snapped, roofs and carports were damaged, a short concrete block dividing wall was destroyed, and a silo tipped over onto a truck. Additionally, a resident's bee hives were b…
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail 5 and 1/2 miles north of Lake Graham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered downed trees and sheet metal was removed from buildings throughout Olney. Wooden power poles were leaning, spectator stands at the baseball fields were damaged, and a 40 foot storage container was moved.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Hail Hail
A photo of half dollar to ping pong ball sized hail located northeast of Graham was received on social media.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported golf ball, tennis ball, and larger than baseball hail SE of Olney.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail on Furr Rd. northwest of Newcastle.
Hail Hail
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported 1 to 1.3 inch hail in Eliasville. The time was estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Mping report of 1.25 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Mping report of 2 inch hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A social media video indicated approximately 6 inches of water covering the road just north of the city of Graham, with 8 to 12 inches in one spot.
Hail Hail
Mping report of 1.5 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported golf ball sized hail in Olney.
Hail Hail
A person on Facebook reported golf ball sized hail in Loving.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 71 mph (62 knot) wind gust was measured by the Graham Municipal Airport AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media reported a downed power pole and sheet metal outbuilding blown apart east of Graham on Highway 380. There were also multiple reports of other metal buildings and small structures damaged in and around Graham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a large shipping container that was one quarter full of wood was flipped onto its side and tossed several feet from its original location. A barbed wire fence was pulled up and minor roof damage was done to a home northwest of Bryson.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind Chills as low at 5 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped below zero across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 5.5 inches of snow was measured across Young County.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported hail up to golf ball about 6 miles south of Graham on Highway 67. The report was relayed by a Ham Radio Operator.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported in Graham multiple times. One report was from a trained spotter, and another was from a broadcast media partner.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted portions of the county early in the month.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions impacted the county late in the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted portions of the county early in the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A collapsing thunderstorm produced a small downburst west of Newcastle near Hwy 380 and FM 578 that damaged trees, broke power poles, and blew a car off the road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 2 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 25 | 2 |
| 2014 | 25 | 0 |
| 2013 | 41 | 2 |
| 2012 | 34 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 1 |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 45 | 7 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 27 | 1 |
| 1997 | 19 | 4 |
| 1996 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 | 21 | 0 |
| 1994 | 26 | 5 |
| 1993 | 11 | 1 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | 15 | 1 |
| 1989 | 15 | 0 |
| 1988 | 15 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 2 |
| 1979 | 4 | 3 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 3 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 5 | 2 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 5 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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