Pecos County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48371 · population 15,175 · 4,764 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 1,061 records for Pecos County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 505 days; the most frequent are hail reports (589 records). The deadliest single record is the June 1, 1990 tornado: 2 deaths and 21 injuries. FEMA has issued 16 declarations naming the county since 1989, 14 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Flooding” on July 18, 2026.
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
- 1,061on 505 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 227 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $113Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 99strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 16latest 2026
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 Pecos County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 589 since 1957. 63% of its hail reports since 1957 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 | 589 | 278 | 1957-2026 | 0 | 1 | $33M | 209 of 254 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 175 | 142 | 1963-2026 | 0 | 5 | $5.8M | 231 of 254 |
| Floods | 124 | 89 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.3M | 199 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 99 | 73 | 1954-2026 | 2 | 21 | $69M | 201 of 254 |
| High wind and dust storms | 31 | 25 | 1998-2025 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M | 110 of 254 |
| Drought | 17 | 17 | 1996-2006 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M | 253 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 16 | 13 | 2000-2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 247 of 254 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 6 | 5 | 2002-2019 | 0 | 0 | $41K | 160 of 254 |
| Heavy rain | 3 | 3 | 2015-2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 163 of 254 |
| Wildfires | 1 | 1 | 2011-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 200 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 Pecos County had?
NOAA records 99 tornadoes in Pecos County from 1954 to 2026, the strongest rated F4, with 2 deaths and 21 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 98 tornadoes whose track touched Pecos County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 99: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 2 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-01 16:20, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F4 | 22 mi | 2 |
| 1961-05-04 18:30, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F3 | 1.1 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Pecos County (99)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EFU 2.17 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-04-29 | Bakersfield, Pecos County | EFU 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-06-01 | Hovey, Pecos County | EFU 1.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-05-30 | Longfellow, Pecos County | EFU 1.53 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-05-04 | Belding, Pecos County | EF2 6.36 mi x 175 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2024-05-04 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EFU 3.28 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-05-04 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EFU 2.73 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-05-04 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EFU 0.91 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-05-04 | Longfellow, Pecos County | EFU 1.82 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-06-02 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EFU 4.41 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-06-02 | Bakersfield, Pecos County | EFU 20.5 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-06-02 | Baldridge, Pecos County | EF1 2.25 mi x 125 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-05-01 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EFU 0.21 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-05-01 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EFU 2.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-05-01 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EFU 4.55 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-05-31 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EFU 3.3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-05-31 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EFU 6.3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020-05-13 | Coyanosa, Pecos County | EF0 0.82 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-06-21 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EF0 0.31 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-05-17 | Baldridge, Pecos County | EF0 2.41 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-05-07 | Bakersfield, Pecos County | EF0 4.13 mi x 450 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-05-07 | Coyanosa, Pecos County | EF0 2 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-04-30 | Bakersfield, Pecos County | EF0 0.91 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016-04-19 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EF0 6.54 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-27 | Belding, Pecos County | EF0 4.08 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-27 | Belding, Pecos County | EF0 2.17 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-19 | Bakersfield, Pecos County | EF0 0.49 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-19 | Bakersfield, Pecos County | EF0 0.76 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-19 | Bakersfield, Pecos County | EF0 1.63 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-19 | Bakersfield, Pecos County | EF0 2.91 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-19 | Girvin, Pecos County | EF0 0.8 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2014-05-25 | Longfellow, Pecos County | EF0 1.16 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-04-21 | Longfellow, Pecos County | EF0 3.79 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-04-21 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EF0 8.09 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010-05-22 | Chancellor, Pecos County | EF0 0.25 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010-05-22 | Chancellor, Pecos County | EF0 1.77 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-05-26 | Baldridge, Pecos County | EF0 0.69 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-05-05 | Imperial, Pecos County | EF0 2.28 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-03-23 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | EF0 2 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-06-09 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | F0 0.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-08-21 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | F0 0.2 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-08-21 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | F0 0.1 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-06-12 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | F0 1.3 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-09-14 | Imperial, Pecos County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-05-28 | Girvin, Pecos County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-05-26 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-05-10 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000-07-02 | Ft Stockton, Pecos County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999-05-26 | Bakersfield, Pecos County | F0 0.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999-05-09 | Bakersfield, Pecos County | F0 0.5 mi x 120 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994-05-18 | Ft. Stockton, Pecos County | F0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994-05-11 | Girvin, Pecos County | F0 2.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994-05-09 | Iraan, Pecos County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994-04-29 | Sheffield, Pecos County | F0 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992-06-08 | Pecos County | F0 0.4 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992-05-24 | Pecos County | F0 0.4 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992-05-24 | Pecos County | F1 2.6 mi x 73 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992-05-24 | Pecos County | F1 4 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1992-04-15 | Pecos County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1991-06-21 | Pecos County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Pecos County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the August 3, 2025 thunderstorm wind ($15,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
Emergency management reported a couple of power poles damaged/downed north of Fort Stockton. Minor roof damage was also reported, and a two unoccupied travel trailers were destroyed. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar. The cost of damages and maximum wind gust is also estimated.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1277049)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | Thunderstorm WindBelding, Pecos County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-22 | TornadoFt Stockton, Pecos County | EFU 2.17 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-05 | Flash FloodFt Stockton, Pecos County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-29 | Flash FloodBakersfield, Pecos County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-20 | HailFt Stockton, Pecos County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-20 | HailBelding, Pecos County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-20 | HailBelding, Pecos County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-20 | Flash FloodBelding, Pecos County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-24 | HailFt Stockton, Pecos County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-10-24 | HailFt Stockton, Pecos County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-08-03 | Thunderstorm WindFt Stockton Airport Fst, Pecos County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| 2025-07-22 | Thunderstorm WindBelding, Pecos County | 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-01 | TornadoPecos County | F4 22 mi x 1,233 yd | 2 | 21 | $25M step |
| 1989-06-06 | Thunderstorm WindPecos County | 0 | 4 | – | |
| 2000-05-31 | Thunderstorm WindCoyanosa, Pecos County The initial thunderstorm of the afternoon produced a dry microburst in the town of Coyanosa. One mobile home was overturned, a second mobile home sustained roof damage, while a hole was incurred in the side a third mobile home. One person received minor injuries. | 0 | 1 | $86K | |
| 1999-05-09 | HailBakersfield, Pecos County Reported by people that saw the tornado. One person was operating a hail cannon (used to break up large hail stones). This person was pounded by the tennis ball size hail and received minor injuries. | 2.50 in hail | 0 | 1 | – |
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.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-04-24 | HailIraan, Pecos County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $10.0M |
| 1995-06-23 | HailFort Stockton, Pecos County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $4.8M |
| 2002-05-10 | HailCoyanosa, Pecos County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $4.1M |
| 2004-04-04 | HailFt Stockton, Pecos County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $4.0M |
| 1999-06-05 | HailSheffield, Pecos County | 4.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $3.2M |
| 2004-08-21 | HailFt Stockton, Pecos County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $2.4M |
| 1996-08-01 | DroughtPecos County · forecast zone Pecos | 0 | 0 | $2.3M | |
| 2009-06-07 | HailBakersfield, Pecos County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $2.1M |
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 $25M, in the dollars of the day) holds: June 1, 1990 (tornado, Pecos County, 2 killed).
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 Pecos 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 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 96 | 189 | 167 | 107 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 47 | 36 | 45 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 8 | 72 | 25 | 19 |
| Tornadoes | 5 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 18 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 15 | 2 | 0 | 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 1957 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 11 · Feb 14 · Mar 43 · Apr 161 · May 358 · Jun 268 · Jul 38 · Aug 46 · Sep 41 · Oct 63 · Nov 10 · Dec 8 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Pecos County
FEMA's register lists 16 declarations that include Pecos County: 9 major disasters, 7 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for fire (5) and hurricane (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | EM-3649 | Flood | Flooding |
| 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 |
| 2011-09-09 | DR-4029 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2011-07-01 | DR-1999 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 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 |
| 1990-05-02 | DR-863 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
| 1989-05-19 | DR-828 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
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 Pecos County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pecos County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $5.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively High | $1.6M | 79 modeled event-days a year |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $557K | 2 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $319K | 47 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $81K | once in about 1,285 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $404K | 6.3 modeled event-days a year |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $59K | 4.6 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $75K | once in about 5 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $292K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Pecos 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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