Armstrong County, Texas severe weather history spans 507 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 62.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #849 nationally and #79 in Texas.
507
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Armstrong County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Armstrong County, Texas severe weather history averages 7.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 151 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 61 events fall before 1990 and 446 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $887K in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Armstrong County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 318 | 0 | $152K | 4.5 | 1959–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 115 | 0 | $887K | 72 | 1962–2026 |
| Tornado | 48 | 0 | $148K | F2 | 1955–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 11 | 0 | $3K | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Flood | 10 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2007–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
Decade by decade
Armstrong County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
50 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 42 touched down inside it and 8 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-18 | EF4 | 16 | 42 | 65.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1970-04-17 | EF4 | 1 | 13 | 130.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1987-05-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1987-07-01 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 9.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-03-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-05-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-04-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-04-21 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-07-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1984-06-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A decaying thunderstorm produced a localized downburst on US Highway 287 about 5 miles east of the Interstate 40 and US Highway 287 split (Armstrong County). A tractor trailer that was traveling on US Highway 287 was hit by this downburst and was blown over. No Injuries were relayed with this report from the Armstrong County Emergency Manager.
Continuation from a tornado that started in Randall County. The supercell underwent another odd handoff from the Palo Duro Canyon tornado near Highway 1258 which was documented by storm chasers in the area. Again, both the initial and new developing tornado co-existed for a period of time creating a wide damage path Near County Road 1 in Armstrong County. This tornado path remained in very rural country with few damage indicators and was likely stronger than suggested by the very limited rating. Along the path the tornado snapped a few small diameter power poles and destroyed a couple out buildings. It also pushed over a semi before it dissipated just north of Highway 287.
Large hail fell for about 15 minutes at an outdoor adventure park on the north rim of the canyon with the largest hail up to around ping pong size. At least 3 RVs were damaged and had skylights broken out. Porta potties were also blown about 40 feet from the thunderstorm winds.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
1,822
Population (ACS)
$172K
Median home value
14
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Fire | 8 BALL FIRE | FM |
| 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 |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Claude 210
- Goodnight 118
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Armstrong County, Texas?
507 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $1.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Armstrong County?
Hail, with 318 recorded events — 62.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Armstrong County?
50 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 42 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Armstrong County?
14 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Armstrong County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Armstrong County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Armstrong County as very low risk, placing it in the 20 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Armstrong 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
- Archer County 657
- Atascosa County 278
- Aransas County 150
- Austin County 227
- Angelina County 563
- Bailey County 348
Cite this page
“Armstrong County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/armstrong-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.