BlockAlanreed, Texas
6 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1983. It stands in the McLean census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79002. The Survey maps it on the Alanreed quadrangle. 23 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 3,012 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 6 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1954 USGS Amarillo quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Amarillo quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Alanreed quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1983 USGS Shamrock quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
4 since 2011Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 4 fires within 5 miles of Alanreed between 2011 and 2018, burning about 279 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 80 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MCLEAN FD - GRAY COUNTY MUTUAL AID |
| 18 April 2018 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 27-2018 |
| 17 April 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 183 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HUGH RANCH |
| 14 October 2014 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MCLEAN FD ASSIST - TREW RANCH |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 99 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Alanreed in 99 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 54 hail, 32 thunderstorm wind, 9 tornado, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2021 | Tornado (EF1) | Alanreed | $100,000 | The tornado touched down in an open field initially. It destroyed a barn and snapped tree limbs along its path as it moved east-southeast across ranchland. A small RV camper that was in the barn was rolled onto its side and was a total loss as well. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | $70,000 | Two tractor trailer rigs and one fifth wheeler were reported to have rolled onto their sides. |
| April 2007 | Tornado (EF1) | Alanreed | $52,000 | This tornado formed in extreme southwest Gray county about one mile north of Interstate 40 and one half mile east of the Carson county line at 2050 CST. The tornado moved north northeast and caused considerable damage to a homestead where a home lost part of its roof. A couple rode out the storm inside the home but were not injured. Several storage and outbuildings were destroyed. Several power poles were snapped and downed along its path. No injuries were reported. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | $15,000 | An intensifying thunderstorm produced a 65 mph gusts over the Interstate 40 and State Highway 70 intersection. The Gray County Emergency Manager reported that the gust produced a cross wind on State Road 70 which tipped 2 semi-tractor trailers. No reports of injuries accompanied this report. |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | $10,000 | An 18 wheeler was blown over and another one had jackknifed at mile marker 134 eastbound on I-40. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | $2,000 | A broken line of thunderstorms moved across the southern Texas Panhandle during the evening hours of the 27th. As this line approached the city of Alanreed (Gray County), a member of the public reported that a thunderstorm wind gust blew a tree down onto the Interstate 40 on ramp. This tree blocked the one ramp for several hours before it could be removed. This line continued to move eastward across the southern Texas Panhandle after producing this damage. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | A few intermittent wind gusts occurred around 60 mph in the 15 minutes before the 82 mph wind gust occurred. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | This was from the mesonet station located near Lake McClellan. |
| March 2021 | Flood | Alanreed | - | Significant street flooding occurred due to heavy rainfall with severe thunderstorms in the area. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | This gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles northwest of Lake McClellan. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Alanreed | - | This hail was observed 4 miles southwest of Lake McClellan. |
| February 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | This gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles northwest of Lake McClellan. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | This gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles northwest of Lake McClellan. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | The West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles northwest of Lake McClellan measured gusts in the 58 to 67 MPH range during this time period. The highest gust of 67 MPH occurred at 2006CST. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | The West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles northwest of Lake McClellan measured gusts in the 63 to 71 MPH range during this time period. The highest gust of 71 MPH occurred at 2247CST. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | Local law enforcement estimated 70 mph wind gust. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Half Dollar sized hail reported along I-40 in Alanreed. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Late report from Facebook. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2017 | Tornado (EF1) | Alanreed | - | Tornado started in open field WSW of Lake McClellan, TX in Gray County. Moving NE, the tornado peaked in intensity as it approached and moved parallel to the lake and through the north side of the Lake McClellan campground. Peak damage included numerous large tree branches and several trees uprooted or snapped. A few recreational vehicles in the campground also sustained some damages. The tornado dissipated ENE of Lake McClellan just north of McClellan Creek. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Golf ball size hail fell one mile east of Alanreed. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Golf ball size hail fell 1 mile south of Alanreed. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Two inch diameter hailstones fell 3 miles east of Alanreed. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Golf ball size hail fell 4 miles east of Alanreed. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Alanreed | - | A storm chaser measured 3.1 inch diameter hail one mile southeast of Alanreed. |
| May 2016 | Flash Flood | Alanreed | - | Flash flooding reported with water across interstate 40 near Alan Reed. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Penny to quarter size hail was reported 5 miles west-southwest of Alanreed. The hail covered Interstate 40. |
| April 2015 | Tornado (EF0) | Alanreed | - | An EF-0 tornado caused minor damage between Boydston Road and Highway 70 south of Pampa. Estimated peak wind was 70 mph. |
| September 2015 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Nickel size hail occurred one mile east of Alanreed. |
| June 2014 | Hail | Alanreed | - | A discrete supercell moving northeastward entered southern Donley County around 8 PM CST. As this supercell moved north of the town of Clarendon (Donley County), a member of the public reported that ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) damaged a skylight on a camper at Lake McClellan (Donley County). After producing this hail, the supercell continued to move northeastward across the county. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Alanreed | - | A rapidly intensifying supercell moved to the northeast across southern Grey County. A storm chaser traveling north along US Highway 70 intercepted the storm south of the Farm to Market road 2447 and US Highway 70 intersection. The storm chaser reported that the supercell produced hen egg size hail on US Highway 70. The supercell continued a northeasterly track and crossed Farm to Market road 2477 before merging with a developing squall line. |
| June 2013 | Heavy Rain | Alanreed | - | Training thunderstorms brought heavy rain to Gray County during the morning hours of the 19th. The National Weather Service Cooperative Observer in Jericho reported a storm total rain amount of 2.20 inches. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | The public estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts at the Alanreed Travel Center located at mile marker 135 on Interstate 40. There was no damage reported and there were no injuries or fatalities. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Alanreed | - | The hail was reported at Farm to Market Road 291 and Interstate 40. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | A trained spotter estimated a fifty-two knot thunderstorm wind gust near Alanreed. |
| April 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Alanreed | - | The tornado touched down one mile east of Lake McClellan in Gray County at 1638 CST and then lifted at 1640 CST. The tornado was on the ground for one half mile with a maximum path width of twenty-five yards. No damage or injuries were reported. |
| April 2010 | Tornado (EF0) | Alanreed | - | The tornado had a large...broad and intense rotation that produced multiple brief tornado touchdowns. The tornado began one mile north of Lake McClellan in Gray County at 1730 CST and then lifted at 1752 CST approximately five miles north northwest of McLean. The tornado was on the ground for about nine miles with a maximum circulation width of one quarter mile. No damage or injuries were reported. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | The public estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts just northeast of Alanreed. |
| March 2007 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Reported three miles southwest of Lake McClellan or at U.S. Highway 70 and Interstate 40. |
| April 2007 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Reported on Interstate 40 six miles east of Groom. |
| May 2005 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Reported at a rest stop along Interstate 40. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | Reported on the Gray county and Donley county line. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Reported at the intersection of Interstate 40 and Highway 70. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Reported at the intersection of Highway 70 and Interstate 40. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Alanreed | - | Reported at Interstate 40 and Lake McClellan. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | UPS truck overturned at mile marker 122 on Interstate 40 as reported by storm spotters. |
| April 1997 | Flash Flood | Alanreed | - | Three feet of water on Interstate 40 service road. Hail drift to 10 feet deep. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| April 2024 | Hail | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| March 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| February 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Hail | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Alanreed | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Alanreed | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q4708282 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1350947. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.
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.