Lamb County, Texas severe weather history spans 528 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 46.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #788 nationally and #74 in Texas.
528
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$32.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Lamb County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Lamb County, Texas severe weather history averages 7.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 161 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 122 events fall before 1990 and 406 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $19.4M 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 Lamb County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 247 | 0 | $11.0M | 4.5 | 1959–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 171 | 0 | $1.8M | 76 | 1959–2025 |
| Tornado | 88 | 0 | $19.4M | F4 | 1951–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 17 | 0 | $183K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2018 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $60K | 0 | 1999–1999 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2008 |
Decade by decade
Lamb County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
96 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 77 touched down inside it and 19 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-06-02 | EF4 | 4 | 76 | 39.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-04-21 | EF4 | 0 | 7 | 29.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1991-05-10 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-05-06 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-05-16 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-10-17 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-06-03 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-26 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-04-21 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 28.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-05-29 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Lamb County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1957 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| Apr 22, 1957 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $2.5M | |
| May 10, 1966 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Apr 21, 2007 | Tornado | FIELDTON | 0 | 1 | $810K |
| Jul 13, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | FIELDTON | 0 | 1 | $15K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An intense, slow-moving supercell tracked slowly southeast along and near U.S. Highway 84 causing significant damage along its 28-mile path, particularly in Amherst and Littlefield. Wind driven hail as large as softballs devastated home siding, shattered windows, punctured roofs in homes, and severely damaged vehicles. An estimated 1500 homes and buildings in Amherst and Littlefield sustained moderate to severe hail damage, with many rural homes and outbuildings also affected. Financially, the greatest losses were dealt to approximately 50,000 acres of corn, cotton and sorghum. Those crops that avoided the worst hail succumbed to torrential rains, flooding and wash outs. Total crop losses are estimated at approximately $20 million. Many farmers were determined to replant with 90-day corn or sorghum.
A NWS storm survey revealed tornado damage in several locations in Lamb County. The first noted damage was just south of the intersection of US Highway 70 and Farm to Market Road 303. At this location, EF0 damage was observed with two center pivot irrigation systems tipped over. Also, large tree branches of diameter one to three inches were broken. The most significant damage was discovered just north of the intersection of US Highway 70 and County Road 99. An electrical transmission line was snapped at the base which indicates EF2 damage.
A broadcast media automated weather station at Del-Tex Airport in Olton measured a wind gust to 69 mph. Significant wind damage was reported in Olton by the emergency manager. Several power lines and trees were downed along with roof damage.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
12,828
Population (ACS)
$82K
Median home value
16
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 |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Lamb County, Texas?
528 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $32.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Lamb County?
Hail, with 247 recorded events — 46.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Lamb County?
96 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 77 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Lamb County?
16 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Lamb County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Lamb County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lamb County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 61 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Lamb 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
- Lamar County 563
- Lampasas County 243
- Knox County 473
- La Salle County 165
- Kleberg County 223
- Lavaca County 294
Cite this page
“Lamb County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/lamb-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.