BlockDimmitt, Texas
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Dimmitt census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79027. The Survey maps it on the Dimmitt quadrangle. 4,171 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 3,875 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresDimmitt fell from 4,393 to 4,171 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 | 4,393 | |
| 2020 | 4,171 | -222 (-5%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 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.
- 1954 USGS Clovis quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Clovis quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Dimmitt quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Hereford quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
5 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Dimmitt between 2006 and 2014, burning about 75 acres in total. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Natural | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 22 February 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS |
| 23 January 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GRASS |
| 15 January 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 12 January 2006 | Natural | 70 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WEST ZONE WEST - 25 |
Storms near this place
60 of 170 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Dimmitt in 170 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 88 hail, 47 thunderstorm wind, 20 tornado, 11 flash flood. The reports record 6 injuries. 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 1995 | Tornado (F2) | Dimmitt | 3 hurt, $400,000 | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Dimmitt | 3 hurt, $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $200,000 | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station near Dimmitt measured a wind gust to 95 mph. The mesonet station sustained significant damage during the thunderstorm. The mesonet station's radiation shields were damaged, and a pole and guy wires were pulled out of the ground. Additionally, three-quarter inch hail dents were observed on the mesonet equipment. A center pivot irrigation system was also damaged in vicinity of the mesonet station. Southwest of Dimmitt, seven power poles were downed around the intersection of FM 1055 and County Road 621. In Dimmitt, a feed lot office was heavily damaged. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $150,000 | Several center pivot irrigation systems were destroyed by thunderstorm wind in the western portion of the county. |
| May 1999 | Hail | Dimmitt | $75,000 | no account filed |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $50,000 | A downburst along the southeast side of Dimmitt completely destroyed a sheet metal building and knocked out power to the city for several hours. A 50-foot HAM radio tower was also toppled by these winds. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Dimmitt | $50,000 | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $42,000 | Touchstone Energy reported that 14 power poles were damaged on the west and northwest side of Dimmitt. The damage was likely from severe inflow winds. The time of this event was estimated from adjacent severe wind reports. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $35,000 | A downburst struck the Dimmitt area with winds as high as 72 mph as measured by a nearby Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station. The Dimmitt sheriff's office reported widespread power outages, downed tree limbs and minor roof damage throughout the city. |
| April 2017 | Tornado (EF0) | Dimmitt | $30,000 | Several storm chasers observed a tornado that began around the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1055 and County Road 618 and moved east for approximately two miles. Video evidence indicated this tornado moved over a feed lot and then into an open field. Several power lines were downed along Farm to Market Road 1055 and County Road 510. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $25,000 | A swath of damaging winds spread eastward over portions of Castro County around 18:30 CST. A 71 mph gust was initially measured by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet near Dimmitt at 18:20 CST, were several large trees were blown down and the roof was partially blown off of the school gym. By 18:35 CST, trees nearly one foot in diameter were blown down north of Nazareth as severe winds and hail impacted the area. At 17:45 CST, additional severe thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 mph also were recorded by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet near Amherst. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $25,000 | no account filed |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $20,000 | An NWS storm survey in the community of Flagg confirmed significant downburst winds of around 90 mph from the east and northeast. These winds heavily damaged a large empty grain bin, shifted a nearby building that was bolted to concrete a few inches off its foundation, twisted pieces of metal on a grain elevator, knocked down two power poles, and caused various degrees of damage to trees. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Dimmitt | $20,000 | Large hail damaged roofs and windows and destroyed cotton crops. |
| September 1999 | Hail | Dimmitt | $20,000 | Large, wind-driven hail broke windows between Dimmitt and Nazareth. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Dimmitt | $20,000 | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $15,000 | Residents near the Easter community in northwestern Castro County estimated thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 mph shortly before 20:00 CST. The winds downed utility lines, and electrical power was out to several customers for nearly three hours. By 20:05 CST, the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Dimmitt recorded a peak gust of 60 mph as the thunderstorms continued to move southeast. |
| October 2002 | Hail | Dimmitt | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Dimmitt | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $10,000 | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured severe wind gusts from 1955 CST to 2000 CST. A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured at 1955 CST. Additionally, an NWS cooperative weather observer reported that a HAM radio tower was blown over. It was stated that the tower was rated to 90 mph. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $10,000 | The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site northeast of Dimmitt recorded a thunderstorm wind gust up to 60 mph at 18:55 CST. By 18:59 CST local officials reported that several utility lines were downed by the winds west of Dimmitt along Texas Highway 86. Newspaper reports additionally indicated that at least one large tree was blown down in Dimmitt. The winds were at times accompanied by giant hail. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds damaged the roof of city hall, snapped power poles, and blew down trees and power lines. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $9,000 | Storm chaser video showed several power poles being blown down by inflow winds into a tornado at the intersection of State Highway 86 and County Road 510A. |
| April 2017 | Tornado (EF0) | Dimmitt | $9,000 | A storm chaser observed a brief tornado touchdown just south of the intersection of State Highway 86 and Farm to Market road 1524. Several power poles were downed along Farm to Market road 1524. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Dimmitt | $5,000 | The public reported tennis ball size hail along Texas Highway 86 west of Dimmitt just before 19:00 CST. The hail was accompanied by damaging thunderstorm winds, however, only minor hail damage was reported. |
| October 2007 | Hail | Dimmitt | $5,000 | A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of nickel to quarter size hail, at times accompanied by severe winds, from near Dimmitt to Hart. Initial reports indicated that nickel size hail began near a farm northeast of Dimmitt at 18:07 CST. By 18:13 CST, quarter size hail was reported in Nazareth. Hailstones of unknown size, driven by severe winds, destroyed at least 5,000 acres of corn and cotton crops near Hart around 18:30 CST. |
| January 1999 | Lightning | Dimmitt | $5,000 | A rare, middle of the night, winter time lightning strike to a farm house west of Dimmitt damaged the home's phones, computer, fax machine, television sets, and even blew out two windows. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Dimmitt | $5,000 | The flash flooding in Childress and Hall Counties caused $500 thousand in damage mainly to the railroad track north of Estelline. Large hail southwest of Dimmitt broke the windshield and dented the sheriff's car. The tornado was nearly stationary and was accompanied by three land spout tornadoes just southwest of the main tornado on the flanking line. Tornado path is an estimate based on spotter reports and video. |
| September 2004 | Flash Flood | Dimmitt | $4,000 | Flood waters entered a home in Dimmitt causing carpet and floor damage. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $4,000 | Several power poles were blown down by thunderstorm wind. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $3,000 | Law enforcement in Dimmitt reported a power pole blown over along Farm to Market Road 3215 on the south side of Dimmitt. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | $1,000 | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet recorded a thunderstorm inflow wind gust to 60 mph. Furthermore, wind-driven hail damaged two anemometers on this mesonet. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Dimmitt | - | A slow moving supercell produced a wide swath of very large hail from south of Dimmitt into the town of Dimmitt. Numerous reports were received of hail ranging from golf ball size to as large as 3.50 inches in diameter. No damage was reported. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Dimmitt | - | An mPing report was received of tennis ball size hail along Texas State Highway 194 southeast of Dimmitt. At least one windshield of a storm chaser was destroyed by extremely large hail. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured a wind gust of 64 mph. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured severe wind gusts from 1345 CST through 1354 CST with a peak gust of 67 mph. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured severe wind gusts of 59 mph from 1933 CST through 1934 CST. |
| September 2024 | Hail | Dimmitt | - | Law enforcement in Castro County reported a swath of hail up to two inches in diameter along Texas State Highway 86 from approximately two miles west-southwest of Dimmitt into Dimmitt. Numerous windshields were reported to be destroyed. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured severe wind gusts from 1625 CST through 1645 CST. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured severe wind gusts between 2032 CST and 2033 CST. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 2032 CST. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Dimmitt | - | A report was received of hail up to quarter size in Dimmitt. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured severe wind gusts from 1654 CST through 1705 CST. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured at 1656 CST. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured a wind gust of 64 mph. Additionally, an NWS cooperative weather observer reported that a portable toilet was blown over. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured a wind gust to 61 mph. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured severe wind gusts from 1815 CST through 1820 CST. A peak wind gust of 71 mph was measured at 1820 CST. |
| May 2020 | Hail | Dimmitt | - | A couple of reports were received of hail up to ping pong ball size along Texas Highway 86 west of Dimmitt. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured a wind gust to 61 mph. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt recorded a wind gust to 59 mph. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured a wind gust to 60 mph. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Dimmitt | - | A NWS cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail. No damage was reported. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Dimmitt | - | Law enforcement in Dimmitt reported half dollar size hail. No damage was reported. |
| April 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet measured a wind gust to 62 mph. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured a wind gust to 62 mph. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Dimmitt measured a wind gust to 66 mph. |
| April 2017 | Tornado (EFU) | Dimmitt | - | A storm chaser observed a brief rope tornado just north of State Highway 86 about six miles west of Dimmitt. No damage was reported. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Dimmitt | - | A NWS cooperative weather observer and a storm chaser reported hail a bit larger than baseball size just north of Dimmitt. Hail damage in this area was not known. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Dimmitt | - | Local broadcast media relayed a report of quarter size hail in Dimmitt. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Dimmitt | - | The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site in Dimmitt measured a 62 mph wind gust. |
| June 2014 | Flood | Dimmitt | - | The Dimmitt Sheriff's Office reported extensive flooding of streets and roads in and around Dimmitt. |
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 Dimmitt | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q778265 | 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 1356029. 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.