Vinson, OK Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Vinson is lower than Oklahoma average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Vinson is much lower than Oklahoma average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #516
| Vinson, OK | 0.03 |
| Oklahoma | 0.31 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Vinson, OK | 0.0000 |
| Oklahoma | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #638
| Vinson, OK | 253.71 |
| Oklahoma | 363.83 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 4,372 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Vinson, OK were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 4 | Cold: | 3 | Dense Fog: | 10 | Drought: | 66 |
| Dust Storm: | 1 | Flood: | 87 | Hail: | 2,608 | Heat: | 9 | Heavy Snow: | 33 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 11 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 64 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,334 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 19 | Winter Storm: | 24 | Winter Weather: | 30 |
| Other: | 69 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Vinson, OK.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Vinson, OK.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Vinson, OK.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 85 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Vinson, OK.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 4.4 | 1968-05-06 | 2 | 34°52'N / 99°55'W | 34°55'N / 99°52'W | 4.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harmon |
| 5.1 | 1965-05-06 | 2 | 34°45'N / 99°58'W | 34°53'N / 99°43'W | 16.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Harmon |
| 5.5 | 1983-05-13 | 2 | 34°48'N / 99°49'W | 34°49'N / 99°46'W | 2.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harmon |
| 7.7 | 1983-05-13 | 2 | 34°45'N / 99°49'W | 34°48'N / 99°49'W | 3.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harmon |
| 10.7 | 1981-06-01 | 2 | 34°49'N / 100°02'W | 34°49'N / 99°56'W | 5.70 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Collingsworth |
| 11.6 | 1983-05-13 | 2 | 34°43'N / 99°59'W | 34°45'N / 99°49'W | 10.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Harmon |
| 12.4 | 1965-05-06 | 2 | 34°53'N / 99°43'W | 34°58'N / 99°29'W | 14.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Greer |
| 14.8 | 1955-06-17 | 3 | 34°51'N / 100°13'W | 34°53'N / 99°56'W | 16.20 Miles | 67 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Collingsworth |
| 15.5 | 1972-05-22 | 3 | 35°01'N / 99°40'W | 35°00'N / 99°30'W | 9.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Greer |
| 18.1 | 1965-06-03 | 3 | 34°51'N / 100°12'W | 34°55'N / 100°04'W | 8.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Collingsworth |
| 20.8 | 1983-05-12 | 2 | 34°51'N / 99°27'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Greer | |
| 22.2 | 1962-07-20 | 2 | 34°39'N / 99°33'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 22.3 | 1982-05-11 | 2 | 34°38'N / 99°30'W | 34°42'N / 99°33'W | 5.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson |
| 22.9 | 1980-05-29 | 2 | 34°56'N / 100°19'W | 34°46'N / 100°07'W | 16.20 Miles | 160 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Collingsworth |
| 23.5 | 1965-04-07 | 2 | 34°54'N / 99°24'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Greer | |||
| 25.0 | 1961-04-23 | 2 | 34°41'N / 99°27'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 25.2 | 1958-11-17 | 2 | 34°29'N / 99°39'W | 34°40'N / 99°31'W | 14.80 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson |
| 25.5 | 1955-05-25 | 4 | 35°00'N / 100°13'W | 35°14'N / 100°07'W | 17.10 Miles | 1100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 25K | 0 | Collingsworth |
| 25.7 | 1957-04-22 | 2 | 34°34'N / 99°35'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 25.9 | 1973-03-13 | 2 | 34°57'N / 99°24'W | 34°59'N / 99°20'W | 4.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Greer |
| 26.2 | 1991-05-15 | 3 | 35°04'N / 100°15'W | 35°12'N / 100°05'W | 11.50 Miles | 450 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Collingsworth |
| 26.4 | 1964-06-20 | 2 | 34°51'N / 99°21'W | 0 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Greer | |||
| 26.4 | 1991-05-15 | 3 | 35°12'N / 100°05'W | 35°14'N / 100°01'W | 3.50 Miles | 450 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Wheeler |
| 26.5 | 2003-04-15 | 2 | 34°30'N / 99°55'W | 34°31'N / 99°52'W | 3.50 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0 | Hardeman |
| Brief Description: This tornado began in Hardeman County, Texas producing F2 damage before moving northeast and crossing the Red River at 1829 CST into extreme western Jackson County, Oklahoma then moving into Harmon County, Oklahoma where it dissipated. The tornado moved through a farm north of Williams, Texas causing significant damage. A hay barn, saddle shed, garage, shop, and chicken house were destroyed. The house was also damaged with broken windows, porch removed from the house, tree limbs driven through the north facing wall, and the east wall of the house separated by approximately an inch. | |||||||||||
| 27.3 | 1957-04-22 | 2 | 34°52'N / 99°20'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Greer | |||
| 28.4 | 1958-11-17 | 2 | 34°34'N / 99°30'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 28.5 | 1983-05-12 | 2 | 34°46'N / 99°20'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 29.0 | 1962-05-24 | 2 | 34°41'N / 99°22'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 29.8 | 1977-05-16 | 3 | 34°51'N / 100°24'W | 35°04'N / 100°16'W | 16.70 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Collingsworth |
| 30.0 | 1982-05-11 | 3 | 34°42'N / 99°16'W | 34°49'N / 99°21'W | 10.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 2 | 18 | 250K | 0 | Jackson |
| 30.0 | 1968-04-02 | 2 | 35°18'N / 99°39'W | 1.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Beckham | |
| 31.9 | 1950-05-04 | 2 | 35°15'N / 99°33'W | 35°19'N / 99°30'W | 5.60 Miles | 293 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Beckham |
| 32.2 | 1959-05-04 | 2 | 35°12'N / 99°31'W | 35°18'N / 99°24'W | 9.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 1 | 3K | 0 | Beckham |
| 32.4 | 1980-05-29 | 2 | 34°38'N / 99°20'W | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 32.6 | 1987-05-25 | 2 | 34°43'N / 100°23'W | 34°43'N / 100°19'W | 4.00 Miles | 90 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Childress |
| 32.6 | 1950-04-28 | 3 | 34°53'N / 99°17'W | 35°00'N / 99°12'W | 9.40 Miles | 400 Yards | 1 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 32.8 | 1977-05-16 | 3 | 35°10'N / 100°17'W | 35°12'N / 100°15'W | 3.60 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Collingsworth |
| 32.9 | 1975-02-22 | 2 | 34°37'N / 99°21'W | 34°40'N / 99°17'W | 5.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 2 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Jackson |
| 32.9 | 1962-05-24 | 2 | 34°35'N / 99°22'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 33.3 | 1977-05-16 | 3 | 35°24'N / 99°54'W | 35°20'N / 99°49'W | 6.50 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Beckham |
| 33.6 | 1977-05-16 | 3 | 35°12'N / 100°15'W | 35°18'N / 100°10'W | 8.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Wheeler |
| 33.6 | 1965-06-04 | 3 | 35°19'N / 100°09'W | 35°19'N / 100°02'W | 6.80 Miles | 50 Yards | 1 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Wheeler |
| 33.8 | 1962-04-26 | 3 | 35°20'N / 99°39'W | 35°22'N / 99°36'W | 3.60 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Beckham |
| 33.8 | 1977-05-16 | 3 | 35°20'N / 99°52'W | 35°25'N / 99°43'W | 10.30 Miles | 1320 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Beckham |
| 34.1 | 1960-06-07 | 3 | 34°31'N / 99°25'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 34.2 | 1982-05-11 | 3 | 34°37'N / 99°19'W | 34°41'N / 99°15'W | 4.00 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 41 | 250.0M | 0 | Jackson |
| 34.9 | 1955-05-25 | 4 | 35°14'N / 100°07'W | 35°28'N / 100°00'W | 17.40 Miles | 1100 Yards | 0 | 5 | 25K | 0 | Wheeler |
| 34.9 | 1982-05-11 | 2 | 35°08'N / 99°15'W | 35°12'N / 99°21'W | 7.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Washita |
| 35.0 | 1982-05-11 | 3 | 34°58'N / 99°14'W | 35°04'N / 99°12'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 35.1 | 1980-03-31 | 2 | 34°39'N / 99°16'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 35.4 | 1957-04-02 | 2 | 34°38'N / 99°16'W | 34°42'N / 99°14'W | 5.20 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Jackson |
| 35.6 | 2007-05-05 | 3 | 35°23'N / 99°52'W | 35°25'N / 99°52'W | 3.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 5.0M | 0K | Beckham |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This is the first tornado that occurred in Oklahoma with the southern tornadic supercell. The tornado appears to have developed 1/2 mile north of E1130 road and along Highway 30 in northern Beckham County, about 2 1/2 miles south of Sweetwater. The first evidence of a tornado was damage to an outbuilding at a gas facility on the west side of the highway along with some tree damage. The tornado moved north along and parallel to Highway 30, damaging trees, homes and some outbuildings. Damage in this area was mainly in the EF0 range. The most significant damage occurred when the tornado struck the Sweetwater school. At this location, the tornado is estimated to have been 100-150 yards wide. The most significant damage was to a metal building that was the school`s multi-purpose building, which was almost completely destroyed. The anchoring that connected the building to the foundation appeared to have failed, allowing all but the most northern section of the building to collapse. A small building that connected this building with the school`s gymnasium suffered only slight damage. The gymnasium, at the northwest corner of the school, suffered substantial roof damage, which appeared to have caused the west masonry wall of the school to collapse outward. Other damage on the school property consisted of a small storage building of similar construction as the multi-purpose building being completely destroyed, a bus barn/garage structure suffering damage when the large garage doors blew inward, and damage to trees, power lines and fences. A pick up truck, which had been parked in the school`s parking lot, was rolled/tossed approximately 100 yards to the north. A horse trailer that had been near the storage building at the southwest edge of the school property was found more than one quarter mile away in a field. A man suffered minor injuries near this location. Just north of the school, a home was damaged and an oil storage facility was also hit. An oil tank from this location was found approximately 500 yards away. Several animals were killed when a garage was destroyed. A RV was also destroyed. Numerous cars and school buses were damaged/destroyed. The damage to the multi-purpose building at the Sweetwater school is consistent with damage at the low end of the EF-3 scale. The remainder of the damage was primarily in the EF0-EF1 category. The tornado continued and crossed into Roger Mills County. Monetary damages were estimated. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An upper level storm system moved slowly into south central Colorado during the afternoon. A dry line had become established and was located along the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle border. Also, favorable upper level winds were rotating around the upper level storm system, crossing the dryline over western Oklahoma. As the afternoon progressed, convergence along the dryline became maximized over this area. Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours and they quickly became supercells. Two of the supercells produced several tornadoes. The northern tornadic storm produced five tornadoes from southwest of Roll to just east of Arnett. The southern tornadic storm also produced five tornadoes in Oklahoma from near Sweetwater to near Sharon. Large hail was also observed. The supercells moved northeast out of Oklahoma during the late evening hours. Monetary values for the tornado damage were estimated. | |||||||||||
| 35.7 | 1987-05-25 | 2 | 34°43'N / 100°26'W | 34°43'N / 100°23'W | 2.00 Miles | 90 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hall |
| 36.0 | 1973-04-23 | 2 | 35°16'N / 100°15'W | 0.30 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Wheeler | |
| 36.4 | 1957-04-02 | 2 | 34°42'N / 99°14'W | 34°46'N / 99°10'W | 6.20 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Jackson |
| 36.5 | 1977-05-20 | 3 | 34°39'N / 99°16'W | 34°46'N / 99°09'W | 10.40 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Jackson |
| 36.7 | 1950-04-28 | 3 | 35°00'N / 99°12'W | 35°07'N / 99°12'W | 8.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 37.1 | 1951-06-06 | 2 | 34°26'N / 100°12'W | 34°26'N / 100°08'W | 3.60 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Childress |
| 38.5 | 1970-08-18 | 2 | 34°20'N / 99°54'W | 0.80 Mile | 440 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Hardeman | |
| 38.9 | 1977-05-16 | 3 | 35°25'N / 99°43'W | 35°27'N / 99°35'W | 7.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Roger Mills |
| 38.9 | 1950-04-28 | 3 | 35°07'N / 99°12'W | 35°10'N / 99°12'W | 3.40 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Washita |
| 39.1 | 2006-05-09 | 2 | 34°25'N / 100°12'W | 34°25'N / 100°12'W | 1.50 Miles | 175 Yards | 0 | 1 | 5.7M | 0 | Childress |
| Brief Description: A tornado resulted in significant (F2) damage along a one and half mile path through the north side of Childress during the evening hours of the 9th. The tornado developed in a residential are of northwest Childress at 20:30 CST. Damage in the neighborhood was characterized as weak, with numerous downed trees, street signs, and damaged roofs. A resident was injured when a tree fell and struck him, breaking his arm and causing minor lacerations. The tornado then moved east toward the high school. Damage to the high school was extensive. A local television network, KVII-TV in Amarillo, operates an automated weather station on the campus as part of a regional school net. The instrument measured a 109 MPH wind gust as the tornado ripped through the facility at 20:32 CST. Damage at Childress High School was rated F1, with large brick walls blown inn and portions of the building's roof removed. The gymnasium was declared a total loss. The tornado intensified as it continued to move east across Fair Park. A large industrial building used to house city owned emergency vehicles was completely destroyed, with extensive damage to the fleet of vehicles that were parked inside. A tennis court was destroyed by wind-blown debris, and numerous large trees were uprooted. A large stone picnic table was blown northward along the wind fields convergent axis associated with center of the tornado's path. A well-built metal bridge that spanned Park Lake was blown a considerable distance downwind. Damage along the tornado's path through the park justified a significant rating (F2) on the Fujita Tornado Damage Intensity Scale. This given the magnitude of damage observed at the industrial building site, where large steel beams were completely torn from their bolted fixtures. The damage survey indicated that the tornado quickly weakened as it continued to move east of the park, and into more rural areas in the northeastern outskirts of the city. May 9 Severe Thunderstorm and Significant Tornado Event Summary...Two isolated supercell thunderstorms developed east of a dryline that was roughly oriented along the Caprock Escarpment during the late afternoon and early evening hours of the 9th. These storms evolved into splitting supercells, and resulted in large hail up to two inches in diameter in Dickens and Motley Counties. The anticyclonic member from one of the mentioned storms propagated northward over Childress County during the early evening hours. The storm effectively lowered temperature-to-dewpoint depressions and locally backed the near-surface winds. A classic supercell subsequently propagated southeastward out of the Texas Panhandle and over Hall County. This storm interacted with the "outflow boundary" left by the departing anticyclonic storm. The southeastward propagating storm rapidly became tornadic near the northwestern corner of Childress. Large hail, damaging RFD winds, and the significant (F2) tornado resulted in nearly $6 million in damages and injured one. A school net weather instrument located at the heavily damaged Childress High School measured a peak wind gust of 109 MPH as the tornado destroyed the school's gymnasium. A second round of isolated severe storms produced large hail over the extreme southeastern Texas Panhandle as clean-up crews worked in the damaged areas. | |||||||||||
| 39.3 | 2007-05-05 | 3 | 35°25'N / 99°55'W | 35°29'N / 99°55'W | 5.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0K | Roger Mills |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This is a continuation of the tornado that began in northern Beckham about 2 1/2 miles south of Sweetwater. The tornado continued to produce damage as it moved north along Highway 30 into Sweetwater. The church and post office were damaged...as were several outbuildings and businesses. Damage continued for approximately 5 miles north of Sweetwater, with some substantial tree damage noted on the west side of Highway 30...and numerous power lines downed. The tornado appeared to have dissipated just south of E1040 road in southern Roger Mills County. Monetary damages were estimated. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An upper level storm system moved slowly into south central Colorado during the afternoon. A dry line had become established and was located along the Oklahoma and Texas panhandle border. Also, favorable upper level winds were rotating around the upper level storm system, crossing the dryline over western Oklahoma. As the afternoon progressed, convergence along the dryline became maximized over this area. Thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours and they quickly became supercells. Two of the supercells produced several tornadoes. The northern tornadic storm produced five tornadoes from southwest of Roll to just east of Arnett. The southern tornadic storm also produced five tornadoes in Oklahoma from near Sweetwater to near Sharon. Large hail was also observed. The supercells moved northeast out of Oklahoma during the late evening hours. Monetary values for the tornado damage were estimated. | |||||||||||
| 39.7 | 2003-05-15 | 2 | 35°24'N / 100°07'W | 35°27'N / 100°00'W | 10.00 Miles | 1760 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0 | Wheeler |
| Brief Description: No injuries were reported. The tornado severely damaged several homes and outbuildings...uprooted or snapped large trees...and knocked down powerlines. The tornado crossed the Oklahoma and Texas state line along State Highway 152...fifteen miles east of the town of Wheeler. Severe thunderstorms producing numerous tornadoes along with large hail and damaging winds moved northeast across the northwestern...central and eastern Texas panhandle during the late afternoon and evening hours. Although no injuries were reported as a result of the tornadoes...there was considerable damage to homes and businesses as well as to powerlines and trees. | |||||||||||
| 39.7 | 1969-07-25 | 2 | 34°34'N / 99°14'W | 0.80 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson | |
| 41.1 | 1955-04-18 | 3 | 35°24'N / 100°06'W | 35°30'N / 100°00'W | 8.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wheeler |
| 41.6 | 1955-05-25 | 4 | 35°28'N / 100°00'W | 35°30'N / 99°49'W | 10.60 Miles | 400 Yards | 2 | 8 | 250K | 0 | Roger Mills |
| 42.4 | 1962-07-14 | 2 | 34°38'N / 99°08'W | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Jackson | |||
| 43.3 | 1997-06-11 | 3 | 35°20'N / 100°27'W | 35°13'N / 100°23'W | 9.00 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 13 | 1.7M | 0 | Wheeler |
| Brief Description: 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. | |||||||||||
| 43.5 | 1982-05-16 | 2 | 35°26'N / 99°26'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Beckham | |
| 43.5 | 1959-05-25 | 2 | 35°29'N / 99°40'W | 35°31'N / 99°37'W | 3.80 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Roger Mills |
| 43.6 | 1964-05-05 | 2 | 35°30'N / 99°48'W | 35°32'N / 99°45'W | 3.60 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Roger Mills |
| 43.6 | 2001-04-10 | 2 | 35°23'N / 100°16'W | 35°26'N / 100°14'W | 6.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0 | Wheeler |
| Brief Description: An official storm damage survey was made of the estimated tornado path length and width. A home and farm equipment were severely damaged. Several large trees and power poles were also knocked down. Several areas of non-tornadic downburst winds were also assessed...primarily in the west and southwest areas of Wheeler county. Severe thunderstorms producing large hail...damaging winds...and tornadoes occurred across the western Texas panhandle during the early evening hours and then moved east and northeast across the central and eastern Texas panhandle during the late evening hours. | |||||||||||
| 45.5 | 1983-05-13 | 2 | 34°58'N / 99°01'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kiowa | |
| 46.0 | 1990-06-08 | 2 | 35°27'N / 100°15'W | 1.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wheeler | |
| 46.6 | 1957-04-02 | 2 | 35°27'N / 100°16'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wheeler | |
| 46.9 | 1962-05-25 | 4 | 35°16'N / 99°12'W | 35°18'N / 99°05'W | 7.20 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 9 | 250K | 0 | Washita |
| 47.2 | 1982-05-11 | 3 | 34°39'N / 100°43'W | 34°34'N / 100°26'W | 15.00 Miles | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Hall |
| 47.4 | 1980-05-28 | 2 | 35°35'N / 100°07'W | 35°30'N / 100°01'W | 8.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 6 | 0K | 0 | Wheeler |
| 48.1 | 1957-04-02 | 2 | 34°46'N / 99°10'W | 35°06'N / 98°46'W | 32.30 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Kiowa |
| 48.1 | 2007-03-28 | 2 | 35°12'N / 100°34'W | 35°15'N / 100°33'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 74K | 0K | Gray |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: Major damage associated with this tornado included a Texas Department of Transportation meteorological tower which was bent at a ninety degree angle to the ground one mile southeast of McLean. Approximately five hundred yards to the north northeast of this tower...a metal veterinary clinic had a Texas Department of Transportation Highway sign impact the building and penetrate the metal siding and also lost part of the tin from the roof. One hundred yards to the north and slightly west of the veterinary clinic was a house that suffered extensive roof damage. A small section of the roof was destroyed...indications throughout the house show that the entire roof structure attempted to be lifted from the walls. The West Texas Mesonet station one mile east of McLean at 1935 CST measured a wind gust of one hundred and ten knots. A large barn was also destroyed along with some tree damage occurred just northeast of McLean during the final stages of the tornado. Minor damage was encountered along County Road Y...where metal roofing was lost from a large metal shed. Metal lawn and porch furniture was mangled and relocated...a large satellite dish suffered minor damage to its mesh lining...and a few large branches were snapped from nearby trees. An empty fertilizer bin disappeared. The tornado dissipated north of County Road Y. No injuries were reported. EPISODE NARRATIVE: Severe thunderstorms during the evening hours produced numerous tornadoes and large hail across the southern...central and eastern Texas panhandle. Heavy rains caused flash flooding in the eastern Texas panhandle during the late night and early morning hours. One man was killed by a tornado in the northeastern Texas panhandle and another person was injured. | |||||||||||
| 48.4 | 1977-05-20 | 2 | 34°18'N / 99°17'W | 34°24'N / 99°15'W | 7.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Wilbarger |
| 48.8 | 1975-05-02 | 3 | 35°12'N / 99°05'W | 35°14'N / 99°01'W | 4.70 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Washita |
| 49.2 | 1977-05-20 | 3 | 34°29'N / 99°06'W | 1.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Tillman | |
| 49.8 | 1965-04-04 | 2 | 35°17'N / 99°07'W | 35°19'N / 99°04'W | 3.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Washita |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.