Mitchell County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Mitchell County, Texas has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 16 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 13 hail reports with hail up to 2.75" and 1 high-wind report with gusts up to 67 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 19, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Champion, or 11 miles southeast of Colorado City, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Loraine.”
“At 854 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Snyder, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 716 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles south of Gail to near Snyder to Colorado City. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 67 mph
“Mesonet station 105 5NW Colorado City reported a wind gust of 67 mph. (MAF)”
- Wind 67 mph 5 NW Colorado City SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1058 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles west of Snyder, moving west at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 612 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Lake Colorado City State Park, or 18 miles southwest of Colorado City, moving northeast at 35 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. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1028 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Silver, or 19 miles southeast of Colorado City, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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.”
“At 954 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Lake Colorado City State Park to near Silver. Movement was north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Mitchell County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 10, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.75", 2 tornado reports
“[Landspout] Gustnado reported by storm chaser via Social Media near the intersection of Hwy 208 and CR 337 southeast of Colorado City. Gustnado was persistent for at l (MAF)”
“[Landspout] Corrects previous landspout report from 14 SSE Colorado City. Gustnado reported by storm chaser via Social Media near the intersection of Hwy 208 and CR 33 (MAF)”
- Tornado Tornado 14 SSE Colorado City SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 14 SSE Colorado City SPC verified report
- Hail 2.75" 18 S Loraine SPC verified report
- Hail 2" Westbrook SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 7 W Westbrook SPC verified report
Monday, April 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
“Public report of ping pong ball sized hail in Loraine received by media in Abilene. (MAF)”
- Hail 1.5" Loraine SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 4 S Colorado City SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Mitchell County, TX?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 19, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 16 severe weather events in Mitchell County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Mitchell County recently?
Yes — 13 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 2.75" recorded.
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