Hutchinson County, Texas severe weather history spans 913 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 62.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #197 nationally and #23 in Texas.
913
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
20
Direct injuries
$34.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Hutchinson County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Hutchinson County, Texas severe weather history averages 12.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 289 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 106 events fall before 1990 and 807 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Hutchinson County, Texas record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $30.8M 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 Hutchinson County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 567 | 0 | $626K | 4 | 1955–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 229 | 0 | $2.1M | 108 | 1959–2026 |
| Tornado | 79 | 1 | $30.8M | F4 | 1951–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 23 | 0 | $405K | 0 | 1997–2019 |
| Heavy Rain | 7 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
| Flood | 5 | 0 | $39K | 0 | 2009–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2019 |
Decade by decade
Hutchinson County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
70 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-06-05 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-06-06 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2010-05-18 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-06-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-06-05 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-06-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-06-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-06-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-06-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-06-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Hutchinson County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1983 | Tornado | 1 | 1 | $25K | |
| Jun 28, 1992 | Tornado | 0 | 7 | $25.0M | |
| Jun 6, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 20, 1958 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $25K | |
| Jun 26, 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 | |
| Mar 3, 1981 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $30 | |
| May 17, 1959 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $3K | |
| May 8, 1959 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $3K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Two thunderstorms merged northwest of Borger (Hutchinson County) around the 9 PM CST hour before collapsing upon it's own updraft. This produced an estimated 94 mph microburst in Borger (Hutchinson County) which bent traffic signs, metal power lines, and blew down tree limbs 2 miles north side of Borger (Hutchinson County). The microburst wind continued to move across the town producing widespread wind damage.
Two thunderstorms merged northwest of Borger (Hutchinson County) around the 9 PM CST hour before collapsing upon it's own updraft. This produced an estimated 94 mph microburst in Borger (Hutchinson County) which blew the roof completely off of a build in town. This microburst also bent a metal flag pole to a 45 degree angle off of the vertical, and 3 utility poles in a 10 square block in northwest Borger. The microburst wind continued to move across the town producing widespread wind damage.
Three to five homes in the towns of Borger and Bunavista had to be evacuated due to rapidly rising water with another four to six homes threatened by the flash flooding. The flash flooding also closed down several streets including Texas Highway 136.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
20,184
Population (ACS)
$119K
Median home value
19
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | Fire | DOUBLE S FIRE | FM |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Fire | SMOKEHOUSE CREEK FIRE | FM |
| 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 |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Borger 256
- Stinnett 192
- Fritch 163
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Hutchinson County, Texas?
913 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $34.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Hutchinson County?
Hail, with 567 recorded events — 62.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Hutchinson County?
70 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 67 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Hutchinson County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Hutchinson County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Hutchinson County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hutchinson County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 68 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Hutchinson 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
- Hunt County 672
- Irion County 191
- Hudspeth County 119
- Jack County 414
- Howard County 608
- Jackson County 201
Cite this page
“Hutchinson County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/hutchinson-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.