Loving County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48301 · population 64 · 669 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 108 records for Loving County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 92 days; the most frequent are hail reports (48 records). The most damaging was the May 26, 2005 thunderstorm wind ($756,000 in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 11 declarations naming the county since 1998, 9 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
- 108on 92 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 04 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $1.4Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 7strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 11latest 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 Loving County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 48 since 1964. 63% of its hail reports since 1964 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 | 48 | 39 | 1964-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 211 of 254 |
| Drought | 16 | 16 | 1996-2006 | 0 | 0 | – | 205 of 254 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 13 | 13 | 1985-2023 | 0 | 4 | $1.3M | 241 of 254 |
| Floods | 12 | 11 | 1999-2014 | 0 | 0 | $5K | 211 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 9 | 9 | 1998-2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 194 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 7 | 7 | 1954-2020 | 0 | 0 | $35K | 220 of 254 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 3 | 2019-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 116 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 Loving County had?
NOAA records 7 tornadoes in Loving County from 1954 to 2020, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. 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 7 tornadoes whose track touched Loving County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 7, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Loving County (7)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-13 | Mentone, Loving County | EFU 4.49 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-06-03 | Mentone, Loving County | EF0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999-05-26 | Mentone, Loving County | F0 0.4 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999-04-30 | Mentone, Loving County | F2 6 mi x 170 yd | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| 1995-05-26 | Loving County | F0 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1969-04-10 | Loving County | F1 7.1 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1954-04-11 | Loving County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Loving County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 24, 2021 thunderstorm wind ($523,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
A thunderstorm moved across Loving County and produced wind damage. There were 30 power poles that were broken and blown down seven miles north of Mentone. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 964538)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 | HailMentone, Loving County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-04-26 | HailMentone, Loving County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-04-18 | High WindLoving County · forecast zone Loving | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-05-31 | Thunderstorm WindRed Bluff Res, Loving County | 67 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-06-24 | Thunderstorm WindMentone, Loving County | 96 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $523K |
| 2021-05-28 | HailRed Bluff Res, Loving County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020-03-13 | TornadoMentone, Loving County | EFU 4.49 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012-04-09 | HailMentone, Loving County | 4.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2012-04-09 | HailMentone, Loving County | 4.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-06-03 | TornadoMentone, Loving County | EF0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-06-06 | HailMentone, Loving County | 2.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-05-26 | Thunderstorm WindMentone, Loving County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 3 | $756K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-26 | Thunderstorm WindMentone, Loving County Destructive winds estimated to be 80 mph affected portions of Loving County. Twenty-six power poles were blown down along a five mile stretch of Highway 302 west of the Loving and Winkler County line. This resulted in widespread power outages. Three oil field workers were injured when their trailers were destroyed by ... | 70 kt wind | 0 | 3 | $756K |
| 1985-06-03 | Thunderstorm WindLoving County | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-26 | Thunderstorm WindMentone, Loving County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 3 | $756K |
| 2021-06-24 | Thunderstorm WindMentone, Loving County | 96 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $523K |
| 1999-04-30 | TornadoMentone, Loving County | F2 6 mi x 170 yd | 0 | 0 | $35K |
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 Loving 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 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 8 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
63% of its hail reports since 1964 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 4 · Feb 3 · Mar 6 · Apr 17 · May 23 · Jun 22 · Jul 5 · Aug 6 · Sep 7 · Oct 8 · Nov 3 · Dec 4 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Loving County
FEMA's register lists 11 declarations that include Loving County: 5 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for fire (3) and hurricane (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 |
| 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 |
| 1999-09-01 | EM-3142 | Fire | Extreme Fire Hazards |
| 1998-08-26 | DR-1239 | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Charley |
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 Loving County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Loving County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $58,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Very Low | $52 | once in about 174 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $2K | once in about 1,226 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | $2K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | $847 | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | $720 | 5.4 modeled event-days a year |
| Hail | Very Low | $4K | 2.1 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Very Low | $11K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Very Low | $2K | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Loving County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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