King County, Texas severe weather history spans 212 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 57.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,373 nationally and #215 in Texas.
212
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$852K
Property damage
The record
What the King County, Texas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, King County, Texas severe weather history averages 3.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 81 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 22 events fall before 1990 and 190 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $564K 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 King County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 122 | 0 | $260K | 5 | 1960–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 62 | 0 | $564K | 78 | 1984–2026 |
| Tornado | 23 | 0 | $28K | F2 | 1955–2022 |
| Flash Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2006 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2012 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
Decade by decade
King County, Texas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
22 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 21 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1987-05-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-05-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-04-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-04-20 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-05-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-04-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-05-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 38.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1955-05-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 31.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-05-04 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Multiple storm chasers reported scattered to widespread wind damage in the city of Guthrie from intense rear flank downdraft winds estimated near 90 mph. Several roofs in the city suffered various degrees of damage, with at least one roof partially blown off. A large equipment garage had several bay doors blown out. The intense winds developed shortly after large hail up to baseball size ceased falling. Many large tree limbs were broken in and around the city. Conservative property damage estimates may exceed $350 thousand.
A local utility company reported the loss of numerous wooden utility poles as severe thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts along swath over southeastern King County. More than fifty poles were destroyed across King and neighboring Stonewall County, but the exact number damaged in King County is unknown. In addition, a National Weather Service cooperative observer sustained damage to his home and a large metal storage barn near U.S. Highway 82 and Texas Highways 114 and 222 in eastern King County.
A trained spotter reported estimated wind gusts to 70 mph as well as wind damage |in Dumont. The spotter reported damage to trees and roof damage to a mobile home. There was also substantial damage to a barn. Small hail also accompanied the severe winds.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
211
Population (ACS)
$52K
Median home value
17
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 |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Guthrie 116
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in King County, Texas?
212 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $852K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in King County?
Hail, with 122 recorded events — 57.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed King County?
22 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 21 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover King County?
17 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include King County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is King County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates King County as very low risk, placing it in the 0 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the King 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
- Kimble County 242
- Kinney County 209
- Kerr County 401
- Kleberg County 223
- Kent County 236
- Knox County 473
Cite this page
“King County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/king-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.