Hart, Texas
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Hart census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79043. The Survey maps it on the Hart quadrangle. 869 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 3,671 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresHart fell from 1,114 to 869 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 | 1,114 | |
| 2020 | 869 | -245 (-22%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 8 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 Hart quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Muleshoe quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
19 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 19 fires within 5 miles of Hart between 2006 and 2013, burning about 120 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 | 10 |
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 3RD & AVE C |
| 6 August 2012 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 6-AUG |
| 29 August 2009 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | DATE ST. & FM 145 |
| 27 August 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2 MI. S. FM 168 |
| 5 July 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 5-JUL |
| 20 July 2013 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | VANDERHAM |
| 12 July 2013 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | VANDERHAM |
| 10 June 2012 | Natural | 15 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 10-JUN |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 76 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Hart in 76 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 36 thunderstorm wind, 34 hail, 5 tornado, 1 flash flood. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | 1 hurt, $180,000 | The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site north of Hart recorded a 70 mph thunderstorm wind gust at 18:35 CST. The winds, accompanied by large hail, caused moderate damage and one minor injury. A number of telephone poles were blown down, and several center pivot irrigation systems were destroyed. A tractor trailer was blown off of Texas Highway 194 near Hart, and the driver was treated for minor injuries. Reports additionally indicated that a cotton trailer was blown into and damaged another tractor trailer. |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | $2,000,000 | Local fire department and emergency management officials reported wind damage in and around Hart associated with a severe thunderstorm downburst. A freestanding grain dryer was blown over against a grain tank at the intersection of Highway 194 and Farm to Market Road 168. A couple of center pivot irrigation systems were also blown over as the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site in town recorded a 64 mph wind gust. Additionally, hail of up to penny size was observed. |
| April 2007 | Tornado (EF2) | Hart | $200,000 | A large and long-tracked tornado cut a path of damage twenty-nine miles in length and at times nearly three-quarters of a mile wide across portions of Lamb, Hale, Castro and Swisher Counties between 17:57 and 18:36 CST on the 21st. Total damages from the tornado were estimated to exceed $1.2 million, and one person was injured.|The large tornado caused damage to center pivot irrigation systems and utility lines as it tracked over southeastern Castro County between 18:18 and 18:33 CST. Local newspapers reported that numerous irrigation systems were destroyed, and utility poles were downed along Texas Highway 194 and Farm to Market Road 145 southeast and east of Hart.|Damage caused by the tornado east of Olton (Lamb County) supported an EF-2 rating with winds estimated between 110 and 120 mph. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | $50,000 | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet measured a wind gust to 70 mph near Hart. Reports were also received of wind damage in the town of Hart. A roof was partially removed from a large warehouse. |
| May 2002 | Hail | Hart | $50,000 | The Castro County Sheriff's Office reported golfball size hail. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds, accompanied by quarter size hail, destroyed a center pivot irrigation system southeast of Hart. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | $30,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | $10,000 | Local newspaper articles reported that thunderstorm winds downed a utility pole and lines along U.S. Highway 70 just southeast of Hart. Several residences were reportedly without power as a result of the damage. |
| April 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Hart | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | $3,000 | An NWS COOP observer relayed a damage report from the Vanderham Dairy Farm located 2.5 miles southwest of Hart. A 30-foot section of a large livestock shade was blown away by winds estimated around 70 mph. The winds also bent eight steel poles previously attached to the roof. Also, two head of cattle had to be put down after sustaining serious injuries from airborne debris. Approximately at this same time, a wind gust to 62 mph was measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site located two miles north of Hart. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | $1,000 | A local newspaper reported that thunderstorm winds blew down a large sign at a business in Hart. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | $1,000 | no account filed |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hart measured severe wind gusts from 2245 CST through 2249 CST. A peak wind gust of 65 mph was measured at 2246 CST. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hart measured severe wind gusts from 1955 CST through 1958 CST. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at 1957 CST. |
| September 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hart measured severe wind gusts from 1758 CST through 1802 CST. A peak wind gust of 69 mph was measured at 1800 CST. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hart measured a severe wind gust of 59 mph. |
| April 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hart measured severe wind gusts from 1707 CST through 1735 CST. A peak wind gust of 60 mph was measured at 1735 CST. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hart measured severe wind gusts from 0154 CST through 0155 CST. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured at 0155 CST. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hart measured a wind gust of 59 mph. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hart measured severe wind gusts from 1712 CST through 1745 CST. A peak wind gust of 85 mph was measured at 1728 CST. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Hart | - | Numerous reports were received of quarter to golf ball size hail in Hart (Castro County) as a supercell thunderstorm quickly tracked to the north-northeast across Castro County. The supercell thunderstorm continued to intensify as it moved across the County producing hail as large as tennis ball size south of Nazareth (Castro County) along Farm to Market Road 168. No reports of damage were received. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hart measured a severe wind gust of 62 mph. |
| May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet site near Hart measured a wind gust to 59 mph. |
| March 2021 | Hail | Hart | - | A storm chaser reported hail up to half dollar size between Hart and Dimmitt. |
| March 2021 | Tornado (EF0) | Hart | - | This short-lived EF-0 tornado touched down in a farm field just north of Hart flipping a center pivot irrigation system and creating minor roof damage to a small outbuilding. A wind gust of 87 mph was recorded at the Texas Tech West Texas mesonet location north of Hart as this tornado passed nearby. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Hart | - | No damage was reported. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Hart | - | No damage information was available. |
| April 2017 | Hail | Hart | - | A NWS cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail in Hart. No damage was reported. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station measured a wind gust to 80 mph. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet near Hart. |
| April 2016 | Hail | Hart | - | The Hart Fire Department estimated hail of 1.25 inches in diameter. Damage was not reported. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | A gust to 60 mph was later followed by a gust to 66 mph. These winds were measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station located three miles north of Hart. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet station near Hart. |
| March 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | Measured by a KVII schoolnet site at the Hart Elementary School. At 1635 CST, a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet located 3N Hart measured a 62 mph gust. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | Measured by a KVII-TV schoolnet at Hart Elementary. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | Severe wake low winds developed along the west edge of a decaying mesoscale convective system. These winds were measured by a Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet station. Additional severe gradient wind gusts included: 58 mph at 1135 pm and 1150 pm, and 62 mph at 1155 pm. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Hart | - | Trained weather spotters reported quarter size hail in Hart. The hail was additionally accompanied by damaging thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Hart | - | The broadcast media relayed reports of golfball size hail east of Hart. No damage was reported. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Hart | - | Newspaper reports indicate that nickel size hail fell in Hart for five minutes around 21:15 CST. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Hart recorded 62 mph and 64 mph thunderstorm wind gusts at 15:45 CST and 15:50 CST respectively. No damage was reported. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site near Hart recorded severe thunderstorm wind gusts of 62 mph at 19:25 CST and 60 mph at 19:30 CST. No damage was reported. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Hart | - | The Castro County Sheriff's Office reported quarter size hail in Hart. |
| September 2008 | Hail | Hart | - | A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported nickel size hail just southeast of Hart. No damage was reported. |
| March 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Hart | - | A highly visible and photogenic landspout tornado was observed northwest of Hart around 16:00 CST. The tornado was visible from distances up to thirty miles away, and photographs taken as far away as Plainview (Hale County) were received. The tornado was accompanied by at least one additional funnel, which also may have briefly become a tornado. No damage was reported as the storms remained over open farm land near Texas Highway 194. |
| March 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | The Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet recorded a thunderstorm wind gust to 71 miles per hour near Hart. No damage was reported. |
| April 2007 | Hail | Hart | - | A National Weather Service cooperative observer reported quarter size hail in Hart. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | Convective outflow winds were estimated to exceed 60 MPH in Hart. The core of the parent severe thunderstorm was centered ten miles to the north over Nazareth, where large hail was reported just minutes before. No Damage was reported. |
| September 2006 | Hail | Hart | - | Local farmers reported that a second severe storm produced nickel size hail along the Castro and Lamb County line between Hart and Olton shortly before 17:30 CST. No significant damage was reported. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | Measured by the Texas Tech/West Texas Mesonet site in Hart. |
| August 2005 | Hail | Hart | - | Penny sized hail accumulated along FM 928 east of FM 168 and resulted in damage to area cotton crops. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet measured a wind gust to 60 mph. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Hart | - | The Texas Tech Mesonet station north of town measured a 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| June 1999 | Hail | Hart | - | Wind driven golfball size hail produced considerable damage to cotton and corn crops. |
| April 1999 | Flash Flood | Hart | - | Highway 168 and Highway 194 were reported flooded. |
| June 1995 | Tornado (F1) | Hart | - | Skywarn spotters reported little movement with the tornado east of Hart, which was over open country. Tornado path is an estimate. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Hart | - | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Hail | Hart | - | 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 Hart | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q977139 | 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 1358866. 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.



