Clyde, Texas
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1931 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Clyde census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79510. The Survey maps it on the Baird quadrangle. 3,811 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,991 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresClyde grew from 3,713 to 3,811 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,713 | |
| 2020 | 3,811 | +98 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 9 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.
- 1931 USGS Baird quadrangle1:125000
- 1932 USGS Baird quadrangle1:125000
- 1954 USGS Abilene quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Abilene quadrangle1:250000
- 1966 USGS Baird quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Abilene quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
386 since 2004Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 386 fires within 5 miles of Clyde between 2004 and 2020, burning about 4,962 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 2 were 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 161 |
| Debris and open burning | 78 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 75 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 39 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 12 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 5 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.5 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 9645 CR 258 |
| 5 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | HIGHLAND STREET |
| 5 September 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 8711 F.M. 18 & 1426 PVT RD 2431 |
| 4 September 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | IH20 & GUN ROAD |
| 4 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | REEDERS FIRE |
| 4 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS 1-20E 305 |
| 29 September 2011 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | JUNE S ESTES & 7 HEART RANCH FIRES |
| 26 September 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 105 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Clyde in 105 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 53 hail, 34 thunderstorm wind, 12 flash flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | 1 hurt, $2,000,000 | A National Weather Survey found widespread significant wind damage in Callahan County and the community of Clyde. Winds were estimated to be around 90 mph. The high winds destroyed one manufactured home, while the neighboring manufactured home was also slightly moved by the high winds. A person living in the destroyed home was slightly injured. The strong winds uprooted numerous trees and numerous roofs. A couple of other mobile homes were also moved and sustained roof damage. The downburst damaged about 8 to 10 square miles which included all of Clyde and areas to the southwest, north and east. |
| October 2018 | Flood | Clyde | $1,060,000 | Prolonged heavy rainfall flooded roads across Callahan County and this flooding damaged some roads and bridges in the county. This damage and flooding was exasperated by all of the rainfall since September. |
| March 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Clyde | $150,000 | This is the same tornado that started near Potosi and moved into Callahan County. This tornado was also observed from the Abilene air traffic control tower. |
| March 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Clyde | $100,000 | This tornado formed just northeast of Clyde damaging some buildings. This tornado continued to move northeast and eventually entered southern Shackelford County. |
| April 2004 | Flash Flood | Clyde | $100,000 | Heavy rains from thunderstorms, in the city of Clyde, resulted in flooding throughout the city. Water also entered a few homes in Clyde. |
| June 2003 | Hail | Clyde | $100,000 | Damage to cars and windows were broken out of homes. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Clyde | $50,000 | Large hail caused damage to automobiles and homes. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Clyde | $2,000 | Law enforcement reported several county roads were flooded throughout the county. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | $1,500 | Winds estimated at 60 mph downed power poles and broke large tree limbs. |
| May 2025 | Flood | Clyde | - | Public reported flooding in yard. |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Clyde | - | Public reported a creek overflowing due to flash flooding. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | A trained spotter reported some wind damage to a house 1 mile north of Clyde, TX. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Clyde | - | Public report of quarter sized hail in Clyde. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Clyde | - | Public report of golf ball sized hail near Clyde. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Clyde | - | Public report of golf ball sized hail just northeast of Clyde. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | A mesonet observation station reported a 61 mph wind gust. |
| March 2024 | Flash Flood | Clyde | - | The public reported flash flooding. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Clyde | - | Public reported half dollar size hail. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | A mesonet observation station measured a 60 mph wind gust. |
| August 2024 | Hail | Clyde | - | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | Public reported multiple large trees were knocked down. One tree fell on a vehicle and caused damage to it. Pictures were posted on social media. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | A mesonet observation station measured a 58 mph wind gust. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | A trained spotter reported a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| September 2024 | Flood | Clyde | - | Public reported cropland flooding. Report from mPING. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Clyde | - | Public report of quarter size hail was from mPing. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Clyde | - | Public report of quarter size hail was from mPing. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | There were large trees blown down and some trees on fire, possibly caused by lightning strikes. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | A West Texas Mesonet station measured a wind gust of 63 mph. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | There were several roofs partially blown off homes and one roof completely blown off an office building. |
| May 2022 | Hail | Clyde | - | The public via MPING reported golf ball size hail in Clyde. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet near Clyde measured a thunderstorm outflow wind gust to 59 mph. There was no thunderstorm occurring during the time of the gust. The storms were well to the north of Clyde. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | The wind gust was reported by the Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet at Clyde. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | The Clyde Volunteer Fire Department estimated winds gusting to 65 mph. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | The Clyde mesonet reported a wind gust of 57 mph. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | Law enforcement reported tractor trailers were blown over on top of of cars. |
| December 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | A power line was reported blown down in the vicinity of Clyde. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | A trained spotter estimated a thunderstorm wind gust to near 60 mph. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Clyde | - | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Clyde. |
| May 2016 | Flash Flood | Clyde | - | Thunderstorms with very heavy rain flooded roads and some homes in Clyde. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Clyde | - | Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail in Clyde. |
| May 2016 | Hail | Clyde | - | Quarter size hail was reported at the intersection of Interstate 20 and Farm to Market Road 604. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | Power lines were blown down by the damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | Several large trees were blown down. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | Power poles were blown down in Clyde. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | Power lines were reported down in Clyde causing numerous power outages. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | The public reported a wind gust to 65 MPH. |
| October 2009 | Hail | Clyde | - | A trained spotter reported nickel size hail in Clyde. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Clyde | - | Four feet of water was reported over the access road of Interstate 20 near Clyde. |
| June 2003 | Flash Flood | Clyde | - | Numerous low water crossings flooded. |
| April 2002 | Hail | Clyde | - | Golf ball size hail fell on the Taylor Callahan county line near Dudley. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | Tree limbs were snapped due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Clyde | - | A severe thunderstorm developed across southeast Jack County around 1500 CST and moved northeast producing at least four tornadoes before crossing the Red River into Oklahoma, where it continued to produce tornadoes. The first tornado touched down in eastern Jack County near Wizard Wells and moved northeast into western Wise County in the Lake Bridgeport area. The second tornado first touched down five miles northeast of Sunset in Montague County, moved northeast to just south of Saint Jo, then moved into Cooke County northwest of Muenster. Tornado number two lifted and tornado number three developed near Bulcher. Tornado number three remained on the ground as the storm tracked into Oklahoma. |
| May 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Clyde | - | A brief tornado touchdown was reported by the sheriff's office. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Clyde | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Clyde | - | no account filed |
| April 2023 | Hail | Clyde | - | no account filed |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Clyde | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Clyde | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Clyde | - | 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 Clyde | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q976208 | 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 1373147. 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.





