Pecos County, Texas severe weather history spans 985 recorded events between 1954 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 59.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #149 nationally and #19 in Texas.
985
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
27
Direct injuries
$45.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Pecos County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Pecos County, Texas severe weather history averages 13.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 321 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 78 events fall before 1990 and 907 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Pecos County, Texas record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $28.4M 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 Pecos County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 586 | 0 | $12.2M | 5 | 1957–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 174 | 0 | $3.6M | 103 | 1963–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 119 | 0 | $1.0M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 98 | 2 | $28.4M | F4 | 1954–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2019 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2015–2018 |
Decade by decade
Pecos County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
101 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 97 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-01 | EF4 | 2 | 21 | 22.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1961-05-04 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-05-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1990-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-06-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-05-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1960-04-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-04-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-06-01 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Pecos County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1990 | Tornado | 2 | 21 | $25.0M | |
| Jun 6, 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 4 | $0 | |
| May 31, 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | COYANOSA | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| May 9, 1999 | Hail | BAKERSFIELD | 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 severe thunderstorm dumped golf ball-size hail across the northern part of Iraan, causing an estimated $750,000 damage. Marathon Oil Company reported significant damage to about 100 of ,their vehicles. At least 70 other private vehicles were also damaged. Over 50 homes suffered significant roof damage and/or shattered skylights.
An isolated thunderstorm produced up to baseball-size hail. The public reported golf ball-size hail covering the ground, as well as estimated winds of 85 mph. The downtown area was hit hard, along with residences on the south side of town. Many windows were broken out of cars and residences, and a roof of a downtown business collapsed. Trees up to 30 inches in diameter were also reported toppled by the storm.
Approximately 50 homes were reported to have minor roof damage and 20 power poles were broken due to severe winds and hail in the city of Fort Stockton. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and maximum wind gust is also estimated.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
14,896
Population (ACS)
$166K
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 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Ft Stockton 392
- Bakersfield 119
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Pecos County, Texas?
985 events are on record between 1954 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths and $45.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Pecos County?
Hail, with 586 recorded events — 59.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Pecos County?
101 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 97 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Pecos County?
15 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Pecos County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Pecos County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pecos County as very low risk, placing it in the 25 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Pecos 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
- Parmer County 377
- Polk County 317
- Parker County 993
- Potter County 1,507
- Panola County 530
- Presidio County 168
Cite this page
“Pecos County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/pecos-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.