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Collingsworth County, Texas
20 topographic sheets cover 12 settlements here, and 3 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.
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What the record shows
- 79 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
- 3 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 3 structures.
- The Geographic Names Information System records 12 populated places in this county; 12 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.
Places on the National Register
3Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.
| Photograph | Property | Type | Listed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Highway 203 (Old TX 52) Bridge at Salt Fork of the Red River | structure | 2015 | 15000152 | |
| State Highway 203 (Old TX 52) Bridge at Salt Fork of the Red River | structure | 2015 | 15000152 | |
| US 83 Bridge at the Salt Fork of the Red River | structure | 1996 | 96001117 |
Bird's-eye views and land ownership maps
1Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.
The county from the air
28 shownFlown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 881 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 28 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.
Weather records
5 stations, 1 gageThe thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.
- WELLINGTON 1912 to 2018, hottest 47.2 C, coldest -21.1 C
- QUAIL NEAR SCS #55 1941 to 1942
- ROLLA NEAR SCS #53 1941 to 1942, hottest -1.1 C, coldest 0.0 C
- WELLINGTON 0.4 NW 2008 to 2012
- WELLINGTON 1.8 E 2024 to 2026
- Salt Fork Red River near Wellington, TX 1952 to 2026
The 1950 census, district by district
17 districtsWho lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.
- 44-1Justice Precinct 1: Dodson town
- 44-2Wellington city: Wellington city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; 8th; Belton Ave.
- 44-3Wellington city - That part Bounded by City limits; Belton Ave.; 8th; Childress Ave.
- 44-4Wellington city - That part Bounded by City limits; Childress Ave.; 8th; City limits
- 44-5Wellington city - That part Bounded by 8th; Arlington Ave.; 12th; City limits
- 44-6Wellington city - That part Bounded by 8th; City limits; 15th; Arlington Ave.
- 44-7Wellington city - That part Bounded by 12th, Arlington Ave., 15th; City limits; City limits; City limits
- 44-8AJustice Precinct 1 - That part Bounded by State Hwy. 52; State line Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad., Dodsonville city limits, Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad; U. S. Hwy. 83
- 44-8BJustice Precinct 1 - That part Bounded by Precinct line; State line; State Hwy. 52; U. S. Hwy. 83
- 44-9Justice Precinct 1 - That part west of U.S. Hwy. 83, outside Wellington city
- 44-10Justice Precinct 1 - That part southwest of Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad., and east of U. S. Hwy. 83, outside Dodson town and Wellington city
- 44-11Justice Precinct 2: Justice Precinct 2 - That part south of Elm Creek and east of U.S. Hwy. 83
- 44-12Justice Precinct 2 - That part north of Elm Creek and west of U.S. Hwy. 83
- 44-13Justice Precinct 3: Justice Precinct 3 - That part north of State Hwy. 203
- 44-14Justice Precinct 3 - That part south of State Hwy. 203
- 44-15Justice Precinct 4: Justice Precinct 4 - That part east of Quail - Abra - Dozier Rd. extending northward to precinct line
- 44-16Justice Precinct 4 - That part west of Quail - Abra - Dozier Rd. extending northward to precinct line
Wildfire, 1996 to 2018
167 firesEvery wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 167 of them, burning about 63,596 acres. 34 started naturally and 7 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 55 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 37 |
| Natural | 34 |
| Debris and open burning | 14 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 14 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 7 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The five largest, by the area the report gives. One of them was set deliberately.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 April 2018 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 26,979 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MILLIRON |
| 25 April 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 13,166 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | NORTH MEMPHIS |
| 17 July 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12,368 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | O'REAR COMPLEX FIRE |
| 1 February 2008 | Arson/incendiarism | 1,000 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 10 March 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | 640 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 9 June 2008 | Natural | 500 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 5 August 2008 | Natural | 460 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 4 March 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 450 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.
Storms, 1953 to 2026
60 of 403 shownThe NOAA Storm Events Database holds 403 reports for this county, causing no deaths, 6 injuries and about $2,609,480 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.
| Kind of event | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hail | 269 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 78 |
| Tornado | 44 |
| Flash Flood | 7 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 |
| Flood | 2 |
The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1955 | Tornado (F4) | not stated | 5 hurt, $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Wellington | 1 hurt | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | $300,000 | There was extensive damage all across the town of Wellington by downburst winds. |
| May 1991 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 1981 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| March 1979 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| April 1972 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 1965 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 1955 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $250,000 | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Wellington | $118,000 | Report of pea-sized hail covering the ground four inches deep with several vehicle accidents as a result of hail on the roads along with near zero mile visibility from hail fog. There were no reports of injuries. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | $108,000 | Downburst winds resulted in extensive damage throughout the town of Wellington and across much of Collingsworth County. Numerous businesses and some homes suffered extensive damage to roofs...numerous large trees were uprooted...and at least one semi truck blew over. No injuries or fatalities were reported. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Quail | $90,000 | Hailstones reported to be as large as baseballs broke out windows in several homes and caused damage to tractors and vehicles. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | $85,000 | Several roofs were reportedly damaged. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | $60,000 | Large trees down and damage to a structure was reported. |
| May 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Dodson | $50,000 | The tornado touched down just southside Dodson and moved across|the south side of town before moving across open fields to the|Oklahoma border. The tornado was relatively wide and exhibited|some signs of being multi vortex on storm chaser video, but|estimated wind speeds were only high end EF0. Along the path,|there were numerous large tree limbs snapped and a few uprooted|trees. There was damage to roofs and porches of several homes and|some weak out buildings were destroyed. One unanchored travel|trailer was rolled 40 feet and destroyed as well. There were a|few isolated power poles broken, but most remained standing along|the tornado path. The tornado did cross the county line and continued into Harmon County Oklahoma for a short distance. |
| April 2012 | Flash Flood | Wellington | $50,000 | A storm chaser reported that streets in the town of Wellington, Texas were flooded under eight inches of water. Local law enforcement officials reported that numerous homes, roads, and buildings were flooded in Wellington and that U.S. Highway 62 between the towns of Dodson, Texas and Hollis, Oklahoma was flooded. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| December 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | $50,000 | A line of thunderstorms developed over the Texas panhandle and moved very rapidly to the east. Outflow winds associated with this line produced winds from 60 to 75 MPH and one report of dime-size hail. Power and phone lines were down, car windows broken from flying debris and numberous signs were blown down. Local Police Departments and Sheriff's offices reported most of the initial damage. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | $50,000 | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | $18,000 | Power poles...cotton trailers...and the tin roof of a shed and also the tin roof of a city shop reported damaged by thunderstorm winds. Peanut hoppers were blown around by the high wind. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Samnorwood | $15,000 | Tree limbs were snapped and a power pole was knocked down near Highway 83. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Samnorwood | $15,000 | no account filed |
| March 2026 | Hail | Quail | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Wellington | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Lutie | $3,000 | no account filed |
| May 1977 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| May 1977 | Tornado (F3) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| May 1972 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $2,500 | no account filed |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | $2,000 | Whole large trees blown down knocking down two thousand feet of power line. One home lost power...however no power poles broken or downed. No injuries were reported. |
| April 2001 | Hail | Wellington | $2,000 | A windshield was broken in the Sheriff deputy's car by the hail. |
| June 1981 | Tornado (F1) | not stated | $250 | no account filed |
| May 1980 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $250 | no account filed |
| May 1980 | Tornado (F2) | not stated | $250 | no account filed |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Samnorwood | $200 | no account filed |
| June 1981 | Tornado (F0) | not stated | $30 | no account filed |
| March 2026 | Hail | Samnorwood | - | Pea to quarter size hail fell in Samnorwood. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Dodson | - | Dime to quarter size hail fell near the Texas and Oklahoma state line. |
| March 2026 | Hail | Samnorwood | - | Hail up to quarter size fell in Samnorwood. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Wellington | - | Half dollar size hail fell about three miles east of Wellington. Numerous tree limbs were also blown down due to wind. However, the hail was more destructive about a mile to the southeast where a cotton field was completely destroyed. |
| October 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dozier | - | This 62mph wind gust was observed from a decaying thunderstorm at the Dozier mesonet. |
| February 2023 | Hail | Wellington | - | Several reports of quarter size hail in Wellington were received south and southwest of of town. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | - | Multiple reports of tree damage across Wellington were given to the weather office in Amarillo. Branches ranges from 1 inch to greater than 3 inches. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | - | The first severe wind gust was 66 mph at 2016CDT. Another gust of 73 mph was measured at 2018CDT. Then, the mesonet measured an even higher wind gust of 76 mph at 2025CDT and continued to gust over 58 mph through 2029CDT. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dodson | - | Law enforcement reported that a few pieces were torn off of a tin roof and a couple of trees were down. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | - | Mesonet station located 6 miles SE of Wellington. |
| May 2022 | Tornado (EF0) | Dodson | - | The tornado traveled across mostly open country damaging mainly|trees along the path. Toward the end of the track, the tornado|did encounter a large sheet metal and wood pole barn and caused|the walls to collapse on the west side of the structure. This led|to a high end EF0 rating for this tornado. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | - | First gust was at 2322 CDT with 66 MPH. Peak gust of 67 MPH was at 2327 CDT. Last gust of 58 MPH was at 2329 CDT. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dozier | - | This gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 3 miles west of Dozier. |
| March 2020 | Hail | Wellington | - | Dime to quarter size hail fell east of Wellington on U.S. Highway 203. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Wellington | - | One inch hail was reported between County Roads X and Y on U.S. Highway 83. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Wellington | - | Mostly dime to nickel with a few quarter size hailstones fell 1 mile south-southwest of Wellington. The time of the report was estimated from radar data. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Wellington | - | Sheriff office reported penny size hail in Dodson. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | - | Local officials reported a roof blown off of a building as well as several power poles down. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Lutie | - | Quarter size hail occurred on Highway 83 north of Wellington. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | - | Several tree branches were reported down in Wellington. |
| April 2019 | Hail | Dozier | - | Late report of golf ball size hail near Dozier. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | - | Several 5 to 7 inch diameter tree branches were blown down. Pea size hail was also reported. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | - | The roofs of two barn/out buildings were lifted. The spotter estimated the time of occurrence as being between 18:15 and 18:20. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wellington | - | Strong winds downed a power pole on Haskell Street in Wellington. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Wellington | - | Late report from ABC affiliate of grapefruit size hail. |
Every populated place in the county
12Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.
Provenance
- Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
- Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
- Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.