Andrews County, Texas severe weather history spans 338 recorded events between 1954 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 56.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,566 nationally and #148 in Texas.
338
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
11
Direct injuries
$13.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Andrews County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Andrews County, Texas severe weather history averages 4.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 95 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 61 events fall before 1990 and 277 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is hail, with $11.5M in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Andrews County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 190 | 0 | $11.5M | 4.5 | 1958–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 77 | 0 | $752K | 78 | 1957–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 45 | 0 | $301K | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Tornado | 25 | 0 | $709K | F2 | 1954–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2018 |
Decade by decade
Andrews County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
27 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 25 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-12 | EF2 | 0 | 17 | 21.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-06-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 14.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1962-06-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-03-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-09-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-06-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-05-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1988-04-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-05-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-10-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Andrews County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1954 | Tornado | 0 | 9 | $0 | |
| Sep 15, 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | ANDREWS | 0 | 1 | $6K |
| May 8, 1956 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An LP Supercell produced very large hail across much of the city of Andrews causing damage to cars and roofs totalling around $6 million. Over 700 roofs had shingles replaced. Reports received from SKYWARN spotters, sheriff's office, and off-duty National Weather Service personnel.
A multicell cluster of thunderstorms moved into Andrews County from Winkler County. A new cell developed on the south end of the cluster and dropped the large hail on parts of Andrews. Numerous cars were damaged along with some roofs. This was the worst hail storm in Andrews since June 4, 1995.
A line of thunderstorms moved across Andrews County with small circulations called meso-vortices along this line. By 9:51 pm CDT, as the storm crossed Highway 385 south of Andrews, the presence of a hook echo was noted on radar. The survey team noted that damage extended from along County Road 2601 from SE 650 Road to SE 1000 Road, and then northeastward to just north of Hamrick Loop. The survey team also noted the majority of the damage coincided with the radar location of the meso-circulation and hook echo. The survey team determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. Damage to outbuildings, residential structures, power poles, and to a 300-foot transmission tower suggest that the most significant damage is indicative of a moderate to high end EF-1 tornado, with wind speeds estimated at 80-100 mph. The tornado was estimated to be 1/5 mile wide. Based on radar and damage information, it is believed that the tornado had a life span of 6 minutes, from approximately 9:55 pm to 10:01 pm. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
18,610
Population (ACS)
$196K
Median home value
15
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS | DR |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
| Apr 10, 2008 | Fire | PARKER FIRE | FM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Andrews 214
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Andrews County, Texas?
338 events are on record between 1954 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $13.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Andrews County?
Hail, with 190 recorded events — 56.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Andrews County?
27 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 25 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Andrews County?
15 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Andrews County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Andrews County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Andrews County as very low risk, placing it in the 9 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Andrews County, Texas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Anderson County 563
- Angelina County 563
- Aransas County 150
- Archer County 657
- Armstrong County 507
- Atascosa County 278
Cite this page
“Andrews County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/andrews-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.