Scurry County, Texas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 48415 · population 16,902 · 905 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 625 records for Scurry County, Texas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 354 days; the most frequent are hail reports (273 records). The deadliest single record is the June 11, 1999 flash flood: 1 death and $89,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 15 declarations naming the county since 1993, 13 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
- 625on 354 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 17 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $64Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 41strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 15latest 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 Scurry County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 273 since 1958. 69% of its hail reports since 1958 fell in April and May. 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 | 273 | 163 | 1958-2026 | 0 | 6 | $32M | 62 of 254 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 167 | 118 | 1958-2026 | 0 | 1 | $4.4M | 82 of 254 |
| Floods | 74 | 53 | 1997-2026 | 1 | 0 | $406K | 83 of 254 |
| Tornadoes | 41 | 35 | 1955-2022 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | 95 of 254 |
| High wind and dust storms | 27 | 20 | 2000-2026 | 0 | 0 | $212K | 56 of 254 |
| Winter storms | 23 | 22 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $28K | 155 of 254 |
| Drought | 15 | 15 | 1996-2006 | 0 | 0 | $25M | 228 of 254 |
| Heavy rain | 3 | 2 | 2016-2022 | 0 | 0 | – | 112 of 254 |
| Heat | 1 | 1 | 2019-2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 187 of 254 |
| Wildfires | 1 | 1 | 2011-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 187 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 Scurry County had?
NOAA records 41 tornadoes in Scurry County from 1955 to 2022, the strongest rated F3, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. That is 95th 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 43 tornadoes whose track touched Scurry County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 41: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-05-24 16:10, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F3 | 2 mi | 0 |
| 1968-05-24 16:20, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F3 | 4.1 mi | 0 |
| 1968-05-24 16:40, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F3 | 2.7 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Texas.
Every tornado record filed for Scurry County (41)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-01 | Hermleigh, Scurry County | EF2 0.35 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $655K |
| 2021-05-18 | Knapp, Scurry County | EF0 0.01 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-04-27 | Hermleigh, Scurry County | EF0 2.61 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-04-30 | Fluvanna, Scurry County | EF0 1.48 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016-04-16 | Hermleigh, Scurry County | EF0 0.91 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-04-22 | Inadale, Scurry County | EF0 0.01 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-04-23 | Snyder Winston Airport, Scurry County | EF1 1.74 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $27K |
| 2008-04-23 | Knapp, Scurry County | EF0 5.06 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2004-10-13 | Knapp, Scurry County | F0 0.6 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-05-25 | Snyder, Scurry County | F0 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-05-04 | Ira, Scurry County | F0 0.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| 1995-05-31 | Hermleigh, Scurry County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $97K |
| 1994-05-12 | Hermleigh, Scurry County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1993-10-18 | Union, Scurry County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992-05-22 | Scurry County | F0 0.5 mi x 73 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1992-05-13 | Scurry County | F0 1.5 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1991-06-14 | Scurry County | F1 2.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1991-06-14 | Scurry County | F1 0.7 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1991-06-05 | Scurry County | F0 0.4 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1984-04-07 | Scurry County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1982-05-17 | Scurry County | 0 | 0 | $30 step | |
| 1982-05-11 | Scurry County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1981-06-03 | Scurry County | F0 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1978-05-28 | Scurry County | F0 1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1975-05-22 | Scurry County | F0 0.5 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1974-05-09 | Scurry County | F1 1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1973-08-11 | Scurry County | F1 0.3 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968-05-24 | Scurry County | F3 2.7 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1968-05-24 | Scurry County | F3 4.1 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1968-05-24 | Scurry County | F3 2 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1965-05-13 | Scurry County | F0 0.2 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964-05-29 | Scurry County | F0 1.5 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964-05-29 | Scurry County | F0 1.5 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1963-04-26 | Scurry County | F2 19 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1963-04-26 | Scurry County | F1 3 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1962-08-31 | Scurry County | F1 1 mi x 13 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1961-04-23 | Scurry County | F1 2 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1960-07-06 | Scurry County | F1 0.2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1960-01-14 | Scurry County | F0 2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1958-05-16 | Scurry County | F0 1.9 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1955-05-16 | Scurry County | F1 10.5 mi x 7 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 Scurry County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the April 1, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($7,500 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Flash FloodKnapp, Scurry County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-22 | Strong WindScurry County · forecast zone Scurry | 35 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-22 | HailSnyder, Scurry County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-10 | HailWinston, Scurry County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-10 | HailSnyder, Scurry County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-01 | Thunderstorm WindWinston, Scurry County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2026-04-01 | Thunderstorm WindCemetary, Scurry County | 53 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-01 | Thunderstorm WindWinston, Scurry County | 57 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-01-23 | Winter StormScurry County · forecast zone Scurry | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-23 | HailFluvanna, Scurry County | 0.88 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-10-23 | Flash FloodSnyder, Scurry County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-23 | Flash FloodSnyder, Scurry County | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-11 | Flash FloodCountywide, Scurry County A major flood and flash flood event occurred on the Friday night, June 11 and into Saturday afternoon, June 12. Four separate thunderstorm cells/complexes moved over Scurry County between 9pm and 2:15 am CDT Friday night with the first initial flooding report at 9:30pm west of Snyder on Highway 180. Rain totals of 5-7 ... | 1 | 0 | $89K | |
| 2021-05-16 | HailSnyder, Scurry County A thunderstorm produced three inch hail in Snyder. There were multiple reports of golf ball to softball sized hail in Snyder. There was a photo of hail up to 3.5 inches. There were numerous broken windows, busted solar panels, severely damaged roofs and vehicles, and damage to trees. Six injuries were reported. The ... | 3.00 in hail | 0 | 6 | $545K |
| 2018-06-07 | Thunderstorm WindDunn, Scurry County A thunderstorm moved across Scurry County and produced wind damage in the southeast part of the county. Severe winds overturned a manufactured home near CR 4136 and CR 465 that resulted in one injury. This home was properly anchored to the ground but the survey team found that the estimated 110-120 mph winds caused ... | 100 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $47K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-01 | DroughtScurry County · forecast zone Scurry | 0 | 0 | $25M | |
| 2006-05-04 | HailSnyder, Scurry County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $22M |
| 1999-06-10 | HailSnyder, Scurry County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $7.1M |
| 1999-06-11 | HailDunn, Scurry County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 2025-07-09 | Thunderstorm WindWinston, Scurry County | 78 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $825K |
| 2008-06-17 | Thunderstorm WindSnyder, Scurry County | 71 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $685K |
| 2022-05-01 | TornadoHermleigh, Scurry County | EF2 0.35 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $655K |
| 2021-05-16 | HailSnyder, Scurry County | 3.00 in hail | 0 | 6 | $545K |
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 $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: May 24, 1968 (tornado, Scurry County); May 24, 1968 (tornado, Scurry County); May 24, 1968 (tornado, Scurry 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 Scurry 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 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 49 | 91 | 56 | 43 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 44 | 42 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 5 | 28 | 15 | 26 |
| Tornadoes | 2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 6 | 10 | 11 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
69% of its hail reports since 1958 fell in April and May. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 13 · Feb 12 · Mar 34 · Apr 107 · May 199 · Jun 127 · Jul 32 · Aug 33 · Sep 23 · Oct 23 · Nov 10 · Dec 12 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Scurry County
FEMA's register lists 15 declarations that include Scurry County: 7 major disasters, 7 emergencies and one fire management assistance declaration. Most were for fire (5) 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 |
| 2016-02-09 | DR-4255 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2011-07-01 | DR-1999 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2008-03-14 | EM-3284 | Fire | Wildfires |
| 2008-02-23 | FM-2744 | Fire | Scurry Fire Complex |
| 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 |
| 1993-09-10 | EM-3113 | Drought | Extreme Fire Hazard |
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.
How many floods has Scurry County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 74 flood or flash flood records for Scurry County from 1997 to 2026, on 53 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Scurry County ranks 2523rd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $14,000 on 6 claims filed in Scurry County; the most in one year was 4 in 1980. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1980: 4 · 1999: 1 · 2015: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Scurry County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Scurry County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $8.3 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 | $1.7M | 59 modeled event-days a year |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $1.5M | 4.7 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $882K | once in about 155 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $60K | 6.4 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $425K | 1.9 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $829K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $24K | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $308K | about once 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 Scurry 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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