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Archer County, Texas severe weather history spans 657 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 72.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #459 nationally and #41 in Texas.
657
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
17
Direct injuries
$6.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Archer County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Archer County, Texas severe weather history averages 9.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 233 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 85 events fall before 1990 and 572 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $3.3M 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 Archer County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 476 | 0 | $800K | 4.5 | 1955–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 115 | 0 | $1.2M | 78 | 1957–2026 |
| Tornado | 31 | 0 | $3.3M | F4 | 1955–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 20 | 0 | $15K | 0 | 1997–2023 |
| Flood | 9 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2007–2018 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2007 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $900K | 0 | 2025–2025 |
Decade by decade
Archer County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
35 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-04-10 | EF4 | 42 | 1,740 | 46.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1951-05-18 | EF4 | 2 | 100 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-05-14 | EF3 | 0 | 4 | 20.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-04-08 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-05-06 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1994-04-26 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1985-04-21 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 5.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1958-11-17 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 7.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1955-09-25 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Archer County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 12 | $0 | |
| May 15, 1986 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 8, 1961 | 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
Most of the damage in this area was sustained on the north side of the lake. All of the siding was ripped off one home, while the roof on a new two-story home flew off and destroyed a shed. Boats were scattered along the roadside in places far from the lake. A boat dock was also moved many yards. Power lines were downed. In all it was estimated that 31 homes sustained damage, mostly to the rooftops.
The Holliday School sustained heavy damage. The south wall of the gym collapsed. A building that was used to store football equipment was destroyed. The restroom next to the football field also lost part of its roof. Extensive damage was seen on the softball field. Debris scattered across the parking lot damaging student and faculty vehicles.
The Windthorst High School gymnasium had significant roof damage from thunderstorm winds. A greenhouse was also destroyed at the school, and a nearby barbecue restaurant sustained roof damage on the southwest side of the building.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
8,867
Population (ACS)
$189K
Median home value
21
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 25, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Archer City 133
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Archer County, Texas?
657 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $6.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Archer County?
Hail, with 476 recorded events — 72.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Archer County?
35 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 33 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Archer County?
21 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Archer County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Archer County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Archer County as very low risk, placing it in the 8 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Archer 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
- Aransas County 150
- Armstrong County 507
- Angelina County 563
- Atascosa County 278
- Andrews County 338
- Austin County 227
Cite this page
“Archer County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/archer-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.