Parmer County, Texas severe weather history spans 377 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 52.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,348 nationally and #129 in Texas.
377
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
20
Direct injuries
$32.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Parmer County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Parmer County, Texas severe weather history averages 5.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 104 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 69 events fall before 1990 and 308 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Parmer County, Texas record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $30.7M 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 Parmer County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 196 | 0 | $764K | 4.5 | 1959–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 114 | 0 | $1.4M | 87 | 1959–2025 |
| Tornado | 50 | 1 | $30.7M | F4 | 1955–2019 |
| Flash Flood | 11 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2025 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2023 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2008 |
Decade by decade
Parmer County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
51 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 48 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-17 | EF4 | 1 | 13 | 130.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1995-06-02 | EF3 | 0 | 12 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1963-05-21 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1960-10-11 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-03-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-05-10 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-05-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-03-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-06-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-06-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Parmer County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1970 | Tornado | 1 | 3 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 2, 1995 | Tornado | Friona | 0 | 12 | $24.0M |
| Apr 12, 1960 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $3K | |
| May 11, 1991 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K | |
| Oct 11, 1960 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Storm survey indicated a strong tornado swept across the southern and eastern edge of Friona destroying 14 homes and damaging another 25. Another 25 businesses were destroyed or heavily damaged. Of the 12 injuries only one was critical, a 68-year-old male. The largest employer in town, the Hi-Pro Feed Mill was completely demolished, as well as the airport. A train was derailed and toppled on the west side of town, but this was not along the damage path. Straight-line winds or rear flank downdraft may have been responsible for this.
Local law enforcement officials reported that golf ball size hail was occasionally mixed with stones up to the size of baseballs in Friona. The very large hail caused widespread damage across the city, with a number of vehicles and structures sustaining hail damage. The hail punctured a portion of the town's elementary school, and subsequently contributed to flooding several class rooms. No injuries were reported.
Storm survey indicated a strong tornado swept across the southern and eastern edge of Friona destroying 14 homes and damaging another 25. Another 25 businesses were destroyed or heavily damaged. Of the 12 injuries only one was critical, a 68-year-old male. The largest employer in town, the Hi-Pro Feed Mill was completely demolished, as well as the airport. A train was derailed and toppled on the west side of town, but this was not along the damage path. Straight-line winds or rear flank downdraft may have been responsible for this.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
9,731
Population (ACS)
$147K
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 |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 14, 2008 | Fire | WILDFIRES | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Friona 110
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Parmer County, Texas?
377 events are on record between 1955 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $32.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Parmer County?
Hail, with 196 recorded events — 52.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Parmer County?
51 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 48 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Parmer County?
15 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Parmer County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Parmer County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Parmer County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 82 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Parmer 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
- Parker County 993
- Pecos County 985
- Panola County 530
- Polk County 317
- Palo Pinto County 691
- Potter County 1,507
Cite this page
“Parmer County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/parmer-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.