Floyd County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48153 · population 5,371 · 992 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 721 records for Floyd County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 499 days; the most frequent are hail reports (265 records). The deadliest single record is the June 18, 2009 dust storm, filed for the forecast zone Floyd, which covers the county: 2 deaths and $1.5 million in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 16 declarations naming the county since 1992, 14 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storms” on February 19, 2021.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 721on 499 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 45 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $177Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 61strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 16latest 2021
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Floyd County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 265 since 1958. 66% of its hail reports since 1958 fell in May and June. The rank column places the county among Texas's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 265 | 161 | 1958-2026 | 0 | 0 | $55M | 83 of 254 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 123 | 100 | 1956-2026 | 0 | 1 | $2.4M | 123 of 254 |
| Drought | 101 | 101 | 1996-2022 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M | 69 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 70 | 69 | 1997-2026 | 1 | 0 | $1.4M | 30 of 254 |
| High wind and dust storms | 66 | 60 | 1998-2026 | 2 | 1 | $3.2M | 32 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 61 | 42 | 1954-2025 | 1 | 3 | $108M | 81 of 254 |
| Floods | 18 | 17 | 1999-2018 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M | 208 of 254 |
| Heavy rain | 5 | 5 | 2000-2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 65 of 254 |
| Extreme cold | 4 | 4 | 2011-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 168 of 254 |
| Wildfires | 4 | 4 | 2008-2011 | 0 | 0 | $2.8M | 115 of 254 |
| Lightning | 3 | 3 | 1999-2007 | 0 | 0 | $117K | 82 of 254 |
| Heat | 1 | 1 | 2008-2008 | 0 | 0 | – | 193 of 254 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Floyd County had?
NOAA records 61 tornadoes in Floyd County from 1954 to 2025, the strongest rated F4, with 1 death and 3 injuries recorded in the county. That is 81st of 254 Texas counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 61 tornadoes whose track touched Floyd County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 61, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 6 people, 1 of them in Floyd County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-17 22:00, as SPC files it | Plainview | F4 | 96.6 mi | 5 |
| 1957-05-15 21:00, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F0 | 4.1 mi | 1 |
| 2005-06-09 17:25, as SPC files it | Petersburg | F3 | 15 mi | 0 |
| 1954-06-01 22:00, as SPC files it | Burkburnett | F3 | 0.1 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Floyd County (61)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | Flomot, Floyd County | EFU 6.61 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-04-24 | Lone Star, Floyd County | EFU 2.43 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-04-25 | Dougherty, Floyd County | EFU 0.18 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-03-28 | Dougherty, Floyd County | EFU 0.61 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-04-22 | Aiken, Floyd County | EF0 0.09 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-05-23 | Muncy, Floyd County | EF0 0.01 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-05-23 | South Plains, Floyd County | EF0 0.01 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-05-23 | Dougherty, Floyd County | EF0 0.67 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-05-24 | Dougherty, Floyd County | EF0 0.25 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-04-29 | South Plains, Floyd County | EF0 0.5 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-04-29 | Dougherty, Floyd County | EF0 1.75 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-04-29 | South Plains, Floyd County | EF0 0.75 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-04-29 | South Plains, Floyd County | EF1 4 mi x 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $34K |
| 2009-04-29 | South Plains, Floyd County | EF0 0.25 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-05-31 | Floydada, Floyd County | EF0 0.25 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-03-28 | South Plains, Floyd County | EF0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2005-06-09 | Mc Coy, Floyd County | F3 10 mi x 900 yd | 0 | 0 | $106M |
| 2005-05-12 | South Plains, Floyd County | F0 0.5 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-05-12 | South Plains, Floyd County | F2 1.5 mi x 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-06-04 | Dougherty, Floyd County | F0 1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-05-10 | Dougherty, Floyd County | F0 0.5 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2001-06-05 | Floydada, Floyd County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| 2001-06-05 | Barwise, Floyd County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2001-06-05 | Floydada, Floyd County | F1 0.3 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $158K |
| 2001-06-05 | Floydada, Floyd County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| 2001-06-05 | Dougherty, Floyd County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| 1995-06-05 | Dougherty To, Floyd County | F2 13 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $484K |
| 1995-06-05 | South Plains, Floyd County | F0 0.3 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $39K |
| 1995-06-05 | South Plains, Floyd County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1991-06-05 | Floyd County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1990-09-28 | Floyd County | F0 1.1 mi x 70 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1989-05-15 | Floyd County | F1 5.5 mi x 80 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1989-05-15 | Floyd County | F1 3 mi x 110 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1989-03-27 | Floyd County | F0 1 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1987-09-13 | Floyd County | F0 1 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1985-03-26 | Floyd County | F0 0.1 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1983-05-20 | Floyd County | F0 0.3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1983-05-20 | Floyd County | F1 2 mi x 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1982-06-23 | Floyd County | F1 0.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1982-06-07 | Floyd County | F0 0.5 mi x 7 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1981-05-24 | Floyd County | F0 0.3 mi x 7 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1981-05-07 | Floyd County | F0 0.3 mi x 7 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1980-04-25 | Floyd County | F1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1978-04-08 | Floyd County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1978-04-08 | Floyd County | F1 4.9 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1978-04-08 | Floyd County | F1 2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1975-02-04 | Floyd County | F0 0.3 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1970-04-17 | Floyd County | F4 10.1 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968-04-02 | Floyd County | F1 1 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1966-07-10 | Floyd County | F0 1 mi x 23 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1963-06-02 | Floyd County | F0 0.8 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1962-07-24 | Floyd County | F0 14.9 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1962-06-07 | Floyd County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1961-05-03 | Floyd County | F2 2.7 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1961-05-03 | Floyd County | F0 2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1960-10-15 | Floyd County | F1 0.2 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1959-06-01 | Floyd County | 0 | 0 | $25K step | |
| 1958-08-20 | Floyd County | F1 1 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1957-05-15 | Floyd County | F0 4.1 mi x 100 yd | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1957-04-22 | Floyd County | F1 7.1 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Floyd County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 13, 2019 high wind ($289,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near Aiken.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 802392)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Thunderstorm WindFloydada, Floyd County | 57 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-23 | Thunderstorm WindMc Coy, Floyd County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-23 | HailLockney, Floyd County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-11 | HailFloydada, Floyd County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-15 | Thunderstorm WindSouth Plains, Floyd County | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-14 | Thunderstorm WindFloydada, Floyd County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-03 | Thunderstorm WindFloydada, Floyd County | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-01 | High WindFloyd County · forecast zone Floyd | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-30 | Thunderstorm WindFloydada, Floyd County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-15 | High WindFloyd County · forecast zone Floyd | 36 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-11 | High WindFloyd County · forecast zone Floyd | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-02-17 | High WindFloyd County · forecast zone Floyd | 53 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-18 | Dust StormFloyd County · forecast zone Floyd A complex of strong to severe thunderstorms developed over the western South Plains during the late afternoon and early evening of the 18th. A few of these storms became severe and produced locally intense wind gusts up to 67 mph. The most significant impacts from these storms, however, occurred as an organized and ... | 2 | 0 | $1.5M | |
| 2005-03-15 | Heavy SnowFloyd County · forecast zone Floyd One (1) fatality occurred following the storm: On May 16, 2005 and elderly man slipped on ice in Kress, TX in Swisher County.5 to 6 inches of snow reported in Pep (Hockley Co.); 6 to 7 inches of snow reported in Plainview (Hale); 5 to 6 inches of snow reported in Aiken (Floyd); 4 inches of snow reported in Crosbyton ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1957-05-15 | TornadoFloyd County | F0 4.1 mi x 100 yd | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1954-06-01 | TornadoFloyd County | F3 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 2010-05-10 | Dust StormFloyd County · forecast zone Floyd High winds and blowing dust were widespread over the South Plains and the extreme southeastern Panhandle on the 10th, as a potent storm system translated over the Southern Plains and pushed a dryline quickly east of the west Texas region. Severe wind gusts accompanied a tightening pressure gradient in the wake of the ... | 0 | 1 | $68K | |
| 1995-06-02 | Thunderstorm WindFloydada, Floyd County | 0 | 1 | $155K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-09 | TornadoMc Coy, Floyd County | F3 10 mi x 900 yd | 0 | 0 | $106M |
| 1999-06-11 | HailSouth Plains, Floyd County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | $9.7M |
| 1999-06-11 | HailFloydada, Floyd County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $7.1M |
| 2003-06-04 | HailFloydada, Floyd County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | $3.2M |
| 2008-01-29 | WildfireFloyd County · forecast zone Floyd | 0 | 0 | $2.7M | |
| 1999-06-11 | HailFloydada, Floyd County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| 2004-06-21 | HailDougherty, Floyd County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
| 2004-06-21 | HailLockney, Floyd County | 2.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.6M |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: June 23, 1982 (tornado, Floyd County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Floyd County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 2 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 51 | 111 | 43 | 21 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 32 | 27 | 18 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 10 | 23 | 54 | 14 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 1 | 26 | 28 | 15 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 3 | 18 | 17 | 28 |
| Tornadoes | 5 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
66% of its hail reports since 1958 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 28 · Feb 49 · Mar 54 · Apr 110 · May 150 · Jun 166 · Jul 37 · Aug 25 · Sep 28 · Oct 24 · Nov 19 · Dec 31 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Floyd County
FEMA's register lists 16 declarations that include Floyd County: 9 major disasters, 7 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (4) and severe ice storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-19 | DR-4586 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2021-02-14 | EM-3554 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2020-03-25 | DR-4485 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3458 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2016-02-09 | DR-4255 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2010-08-03 | DR-1931 | Hurricane | Hurricane Alex |
| 2008-03-14 | EM-3284 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2006-01-11 | DR-1624 | Fire | Extreme Wildfire Threat |
| 2005-09-24 | DR-1606 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-21 | EM-3261 | Hurricane | Hurricane Rita |
| 2005-09-02 | EM-3216 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2001-01-08 | DR-1356 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm |
| 1999-09-01 | EM-3142 | Fire | Extreme Fire Hazards |
| 1998-08-26 | DR-1239 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Charley |
| 1993-09-10 | EM-3113 | Drought | Extreme Fire Hazard |
| 1992-09-09 | DR-960 | Severe Storm | Excessive Rain & Hail |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Floyd County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Floyd County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $7.8 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | Relatively High | $3.1M | 5.6 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively High | $1.5M | 103 modeled event-days a year |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $500K | 2.4 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $174K | once in about 286 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $64K | 7.6 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $815K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $34K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $287K | 1.6 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Floyd County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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