Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Lynn County, Texas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 86 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 15 hail reports with hail up to 2" and 70 high-wind reports with gusts up to 76 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 58 mph
“At 602 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Post to 13 miles north of Gail. Movement was east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Post and Justiceburg.”
“Measured by the West Texas Mesonet. (LUB)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorm outflow winds along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Slaton to 12 miles east of Brownfield. Movement was south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lower visibilities with blowing dust. Locations impacted include...”
“At 625 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Slaton, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Slaton and Wilson.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 835 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm outflow boundary along a line extending from 9 miles east of Levelland to 6 miles west of Slide to 11 miles northwest of Tahoka. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and reduced visibility from blowing dust. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorm outflow winds along a line extending from 4 miles south of Petersburg to Slide to 4 miles southeast of Brownfield. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 76 mph
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1043 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Post to 7 miles north of Grassland to 9 miles west of Tahoka. Movement was west at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 2", wind gusts up to 55 mph, 1 tornado report
“[Landspout] Report of small funnel halfway up to cloud. (LUB)”
“Spotter reported 1.5 to 2 inch diameter hail currently falling. Spotter was located on Highway 380 west of Tahoka. Location was estimated by radar. (LUB)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Brownfield to 5 miles southwest of O'Donnell. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Timing...Until 10 PM CDT tonight. Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Humidity...As low as 4 percent. Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Timing...From 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday. Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Humidity...As low as 5 percent. Fuels...Critically dry to extremely dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, from 12 PM to 9 PM on Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday. Wind...On Sunday, southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.”
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... Timing...For the Red Flag Warning, from 12 PM to 9 PM on Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday. Wind...On Sunday, southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 72 mph
“Additional severe gusts ranging from 59 mph to 70 mph measured from 649 PM to 7 PM. (LUB)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 428 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of Grassland, or 13 miles southwest of Post, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Post, Grassland, and Justiceburg.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
“...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND THE FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. Wind...For Sunday, Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. For Monday, West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Humidity...For Sunday, as low as 9 percent. For Monday, as low as 6 percent. Fuels...Dry to critically dry.”
“The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. Wind...For Sunday, Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. For Monday, West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Humidity...For Sunday, as low as 9 percent. For Monday, as low as 6 percent. Fuels...Dry to critically dry.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. Wind...For Saturday, West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. For Sunday, Southwest at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Humidity...As low as 7 percent. Fuels...Dry to critically dry.”
“The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. Wind...For Saturday, West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. For Sunday, Southwest at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Humidity...As low as 7 percent. Fuels...Dry to critically dry.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 552 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Slide, or 13 miles southwest of Lubbock, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 503 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 15 miles northeast of Vigo Park to 9 miles south of Brownfield. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph under virga showers. Isolated wind gusts in excess of 60 mph are possible. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Humidity...As low as 17 percent. Fuels...Critically to extremely dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Timing...12 PM CDT Wednesday until 9 PM CDT Wednesday. Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Humidity...As low as 17 percent. Fuels...Critically to extremely dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
“The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. Timing...12 PM CDT Wednesday until 9 PM CDT Wednesday. Wind...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Humidity...As low as 17 percent. Fuels...Critically to extremely dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of South Plains to 6 miles south of Slide. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...The South Plains, Rolling Plains, and the far southern Texas Panhandle. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“Wind...Northeast at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Humidity...As low as 20 percent in the far southern Texas Panhandle. Elsewhere, values ranging from 25 to 35 percent. Fuels...Critically to extremely dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph expected. Winds will become northeast Friday afternoon. WHERE...The far southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“Wind...North at 25-35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph; winds will become northeast Friday afternoon. Humidity...As low as 25 percent in the far southeastern Texas Panhandle. At or above 30 percent elsewhere across West Texas. Fuels...Critically to extremely dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...The far southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...The far southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...The far southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions are likely due to blowing dust.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...The far southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains. WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions are likely due to blowing dust.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Timing....Sunday from 7 AM CDT until 9 PM CDT. Wind.... Northerly at 30 to 50 mph, gusts up to 60 mph. Humidity...as low as 10%. Fuels...Critically dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
“The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. Timing....7 AM CDT Sunday through 9 PM CDT Sunday. Wind.... Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph, gusts up to 60 mph. Humidity...as low as 10%. Fuels...Critically dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...The South Plains, Rolling Plains, and the far southern Texas Panhandle. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust may also result in periods of reduced visibility.”
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...The South Plains, Rolling Plains, and the far southern Texas Panhandle. WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North-northeast winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...The far southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains WHEN...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Bailey, Cochran, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, Yoakum, Castro, and Parmer Counties. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
“Timing...Friday from 11 AM to 7 PM. Wind...Initially southwest at 20 to 25 mph, becoming west at 30 to 35 with gusts to 50 mph. Humidity...As low as 13 percent. Fuels...Dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Timing...From 11 AM to 7 PM on Friday. Wind...Initially southwest at 20 to 30 mph, becoming west at 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Humidity...As low as 12 percent. Fuels...Dry. Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is discouraged.”
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds of 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Lynn, Terry, and Yoakum Counties. WHEN...From noon to 5 PM CST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Lynn, Motley, Terry, Yoakum, and Hall Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.”
“WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Lynn, Motley, Terry, Yoakum, and Hall Counties. WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, SOUTH PLAINS, AND NORTHERN ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.”
“...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE, SOUTH PLAINS, AND NORTHERN ROLLING PLAINS... The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 717 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shallowater to Lubbock South Plains Mall to 5 miles southwest of Slide. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds at 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. WHERE...The southern South and Rolling Plains. WHEN...Until 8 AM CST this morning. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 601 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Slide, or 15 miles southwest of Lubbock, moving north at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 225 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Reese Center to 9 miles south of Slide to 6 miles east of Welch. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong winds will occur before any rainfall. Locations impacted include...”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 86 severe weather events in Lynn County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 15 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded.
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