Parker County, Texas severe weather history spans 993 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 56.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #143 nationally and #17 in Texas.
993
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
22
Direct injuries
$33.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Parker County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Parker County, Texas severe weather history averages 14.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 1990s, with 267 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 161 events fall before 1990 and 832 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Parker County, Texas record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $10.3M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Parker County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 560 | 0 | $9.9M | 4.5 | 1959–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 273 | 1 | $3.8M | 87 | 1959–2026 |
| Tornado | 77 | 0 | $10.3M | F4 | 1955–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 65 | 1 | $8.3M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Lightning | 8 | 0 | $635K | 0 | 2001–2025 |
| Flood | 8 | 0 | $728K | 0 | 2007–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $18K | 0 | 2016–2016 |
| Wildfire | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–1996 |
Decade by decade
Parker County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
81 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-25 | EF4 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-04-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-04-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-04-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-02-02 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-03-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-05-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-05-12 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 8.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-04-02 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 4.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-04-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Parker County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | SPRINGTOWN ARPT | 1 | 0 | $1.0M |
| Jun 4, 2000 | Flash Flood | WEATHERFORD | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| May 12, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $2.5M | |
| May 6, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Tornado | WHITT | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| May 27, 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | MILLSAP | 0 | 2 | $45K |
| Apr 25, 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Feb 3, 1986 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
RFD winds of 80-100 mph occurred just outside the path of the EF-1 tornado in Springtown, making it challenging at times to distinguish the path of the tornado from the RFD wind damage. The damage in the RFD area was similar to the tornado with damage to the roofs of homes, damage to manufactured homes and trees, and other lightweight objects. Of particular note, an amateur radio operator measured an 89 mph wind gust northwest of Springtown, the Covered Bridge wedding venue off Agnes Circle suffered considerable damage to its metal building structure, and the top section of a water tower was damaged and fell down to ground level. Unfortunately a 69-year-old woman died when her mobile home rolled multiple times.
From the 1st through the 9th, flash flooding damaged 1,000 homes around the county, doing 1.7 million dollars damage to roads and bridges, and an additional 760,00 dollars to clean up the damage. Damage to homes is estimated at 5 million dollars.
An EF-1 tornado began south of Millsap, a little bit north of I-20 and east of South FM 113. The tornado directly impacted a residential property at the beginning of its track, but the home only sustained minor damage. However, many large trees were lost on the property. This is where the tornado received its highest rating of EF-1 with maximum winds of 110 mph. Moving north, the tornado impacted another home along South FM 113, damaging a carport, sheds, barns, and trees. The tornado took a more northeasterly track after reaching East Poe Prairie Road, causing relatively minor damage as it moved north along the west side of Stephens Road. However, the tornado nearly directly hit another home on the north end of Stephens Road resulting in roof damage and considerable tree damage on the property. From here, the tornado was mostly tracked for another 2 to 3 miles by broken tree limbs and other tree damage until the tornado dissipated near Old Millsap Road and Sandy Hill Road. The maximum width of the tornado was 110 yards.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
165,168
Population (ACS)
$376K
Median home value
26
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 |
| Jun 11, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Weatherford 205
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Parker County, Texas?
993 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $33.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Parker County?
Hail, with 560 recorded events — 56.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Parker County?
81 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 79 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Parker County?
26 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Parker County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Parker County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Parker County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 81 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Parker 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
- Panola County 530
- Parmer County 377
- Palo Pinto County 691
- Pecos County 985
- Orange County 328
- Polk County 317
Cite this page
“Parker County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/parker-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.