Bailey County, Texas severe weather history spans 348 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 53.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,503 nationally and #143 in Texas.
348
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$5.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Bailey County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Bailey County, Texas severe weather history averages 5.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 122 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 77 events fall before 1990 and 271 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is hail, with $1.8M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Bailey County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 187 | 0 | $1.8M | 4.5 | 1960–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 76 | 0 | $1.8M | 78 | 1958–2025 |
| Tornado | 57 | 0 | $1.4M | F3 | 1955–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 20 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–2022 |
| Flood | 6 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 2014–2024 |
| Dust Devil | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2018 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2012 |
Decade by decade
Bailey County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
60 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 49 touched down inside it and 11 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-05-10 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1963-05-21 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1957-05-24 | EF3 | 0 | 3 | 1.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-05-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1992-06-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-06-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-04-18 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-04-18 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-06-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 20.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-06-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.4 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Bailey County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1963 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A strong low-level mesocyclone accompanied by destructive rear flank downdraft (RFD) winds tracked southeastward from Muleshoe to about 12 miles southeast of Muleshoe. Although law enforcement reported a tornado, no definitive evidence of such could be determined from the NWS storm survey conducted in the following days. Combined with direct accounts from storm chasers, the storm survey determined that significant straight line winds were to blame for the majority of damage discovered generally north of Highway 84. Maximum sustained winds were estimated between 80 and 90 mph and created much damage to rural homes, a dairy business, farm equipment, and area power poles. The worst damage was dealt to the Track Dairy where several lightweight structures such as shade canopies were destroyed. At least eight head of cattle perished at this location from collapsing structures and another 30 to 40 were injured. This damage swath ended north of Sudan along Farm-to-Market 303 where a center pivot was overturned.
Law enforcement personnel estimated hail of ping pong to golf ball size from Muleshoe to just south of the city. Strong to severe winds accompanying the hail enhanced the hail damage to roofs and sidings of homes, vehicles and windows.
The convective complex and embedded high-precipitation supercell that impacted parts of Parmer County subsequently moved southward over Bailey County. A post storm survey by Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet meteorologists revealed a swath of intense wind damage from between Needmore and Baileyboro southward to Enochs. At least 100 utility poles were blown down, some broken near ground-level, and several center irrigation pivots were destroyed. Minor roof damage was noted to several homes in Enochs. The winds were occasionally accompanied with nickel size hail in the Enochs vicinity. Wind-driven hail contributed to significant cotton losses. Wind speeds were estimated to be near 80 mph and event times were estimated based on radar data.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
6,913
Population (ACS)
$105K
Median home value
16
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| 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 |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Muleshoe 123
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Bailey County, Texas?
348 events are on record between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $5.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Bailey County?
Hail, with 187 recorded events — 53.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Bailey County?
60 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 49 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Bailey County?
16 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Bailey County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Bailey County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bailey County as very low risk, placing it in the 42 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Bailey 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
- Austin County 227
- Bandera County 309
- Atascosa County 278
- Bastrop County 378
- Armstrong County 507
- Baylor County 361
Cite this page
“Bailey County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/bailey-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.