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Heavy Rainfall Across Portions Of Gulf Coast States This Week

Abundant moisture will interact with a stalled front in the Gulf of Mexico this week to generate locally heavy rainfall across the Gulf Coast region. This activity will be bolstered mid-late week by remnants of Willa, currently in the eastern Pacific. This surge of moisture could bring widespread flood concerns to the region given the prolonged period of wet weather. Read More >

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Lamar County Tornado Climatology

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Clouds will increase through the day on Monday. While the vast majority of us will remain precipitation-free, there will be a low chance for a few showers across parts of Central Texas during the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will be in the 60s area-wide.
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It'll be another cool night across North and Central Texas (although not quite as cool as last night). Upper-level cloud cover will be on the increase tonight and into Monday.
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Rain chances will increase from southwest to northeast Tuesday as an upper level storms system approaches the area. Rainfall amounts will be light. High temperatures Tuesday will be in the 60s.
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Wednesday will be cloudy, wet and cool due to the passage of an upper level storm system. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected. Localized heavy rainfall could also lead to some flooding issues. High temperatures Wednesday will range from the middle 50s to the lower 60s.
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While we enjoy the sun and dry weather... Let's take a look at the rainfall totals from our Multi-Day rain event (October 12th -19th), and for the last 2 weeks. Many locations received over 10 inches of rain during the last two weeks and most of it fell during the October 12-19th period.
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Lamar County Tornado Climatology Page
1950-2018
 
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Lamar County Graphical Tornado Data
 

Tornadoes in Lamar Co. by Year


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Tornadoes in Lamar Co.
by Rating


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Tornadoes in Lamar Co.
by Intensity


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Tornadoes in Lamar Co.
by Month


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Tornadoes in Lamar Co.
by Time of Day


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Lamar County Tabular Tornado Output

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Lamar County Monthly Tornado Table 1950-2018
Lamar County 1950s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
1950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1951 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1952 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1953 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1954 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1955 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1957 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1958 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Lamar County 1960s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
1960 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1965 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1967 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1969 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Lamar County 1970s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
1970 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1971 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1972 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1973 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1974 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
1975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1978 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1979 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
 
Lamar County 1980s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
1980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1981 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3
1982 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
1983 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1984 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1985 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1986 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1987 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1988 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1989 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Lamar County 1990s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
1990 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1991 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1992 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1993 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
1995 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1996 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
1997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Lamar County 2000s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Lamar County 2010s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
2011 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0
 
 

Lamar Co. Strong & Violent Tornado Table
(Sorted by Rating)

 
 
Date Fujita Rating (F/EF)
04/02/1982 F4
05/13/1981 F4
04/02/1982 F3
04/26/1994 F2
05/03/1990 F2
05/13/1985 F2
10/13/1981 F2
05/25/1974 F2
05/03/1974 F2
04/21/1974 F2
04/21/1974 F2
03/10/1973 F2
04/23/1964 F2
04/23/1964 F2
04/02/1957 F2
04/02/1957 F2
 

Lamar Co. Strong & Violent Tornado Table
(Sorted by Date)

 
 
Date Fujita Rating (F/EF)
04/26/1994 F2
05/03/1990 F2
05/13/1985 F2
04/02/1982 F4
04/02/1982 F3
10/13/1981 F2
05/13/1981 F4
05/25/1974 F2
05/03/1974 F2
04/21/1974 F2
04/21/1974 F2
03/10/1973 F2
04/23/1964 F2
04/23/1964 F2
04/02/1957 F2
04/02/1957 F2

Lamar Co. Top Months with MOST confirmed Tornadoes

 
Month/Year Number of Confirmed Tornadoes
03/2005 3
04/1982 3
05/1982 3
05/1985 3
04/1957 2

Lamar Co. Top Days with MOST confirmed Tornadoes

 
Date Number of Confirmed Tornadoes
03/21/2005 3
04/02/1982 3
05/24/1982 3
04/02/1957 2
04/21/1974 2
04/23/1964 2
04/26/1994 2
05/20/1985 2
10/13/1981 2
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