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Haskell, Texas

7 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Haskell census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79521. The Survey maps it on the Haskell quadrangle. 3,089 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,581 feet above sea level.

Haskell within Haskell County

Population over time

2 figures

Haskell fell from 3,322 to 3,089 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.

YearPeople Change
20103,322
20203,089-233 (-7%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

4 surveys from 7 printed sheets

Matched 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.

Fires near this place

94 since 2005

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 94 fires within 5 miles of Haskell between 2005 and 2017, burning about 252 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 1 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/undetermined56
Debris and open burning11
Equipment and vehicle use11
Smoking7
Natural3
Power generation/transmission/distribution3
Misuse of fire by a minor2
Arson/incendiarism1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
5 September 2013Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service13-0905A
30 September 2015Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Service15-0930A
29 September 2011Natural2.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceSMALL GRASS FIRE
16 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceBAR DITCH
12 September 2010Power generation/transmission/distributionunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceBLOWN TRANSFORMER
9 August 2008Smoking30 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named
8 August 2015Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Service15-0808A
5 August 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Servicenot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Haskell County

Storms near this place

60 of 149 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Haskell in 149 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 72 hail, 52 thunderstorm wind, 12 tornado, 8 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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 2003HailHaskell$80,000Golf ball size hail produced damage to homes just south of Haskell.
April 2003HailHaskell$80,000Hen egg size hail caused damage to several homes.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindHaskell$50,000Numerous trees and power lines blown down. The radio station in Haskell measured a 89 MPH wind gust.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindHaskell$10,000A telephone pole was reportedly blown down.
May 2007Tornado (EF1)Haskell$10,000A tornado developed from a thunderstorm on the northern end of a squall line. This tornado developed about five miles to the south of Haskell and then moved to the north northwest for about four and half miles. The tornado did strike a residence about 3 miles to the southwest of Haskell and damaged the roof. The glass in the home was blown out. A tractor was overturned and a cotton trailer rolled several times onto the road.
May 2003Tornado (F2)Haskell$10,000Spotters watched a large one quarter mile wide tornado that moved across the northeast portion of lake Stamford. This tornado came within yards of hitting the lake Stamford power plant, however it did knock down 11 transmission poles coming out of the power plant and eight distribution poles. This tornado was also filmed by a weather broadcaster from a local Abilene television station.
June 1999Thunderstorm WindHaskell$10,000Winds estimated at 70 mph blew through the town of Haskell. Most of the damage was to a local hardware store, where outside merchandise was scattered up to one half mile away. Tree limbs were also snapped throughout the community.
April 2003HailHaskell$5,000State trooper reported damage to a vehicle.
March 1995Thunderstorm WindHaskell$5,000High winds blew a roof off a carport.
May 1993Thunderstorm WindHaskell$5,000Power lines blown down by thunderstorm winds between Haskell and Rule.
June 1996Tornado (F0)Haskell$2,000no account filed
May 2003HailHaskell$1,000Softball size hail was reported about a mile north of the tornado. This hail caused roof damage to a local tavern and to several automobiles.
April 1993Thunderstorm WindHaskell$500West Texas Utilities reported power lines down on the west side of Haskell.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A mesonet station reported a 66 mph wind gust northwest of Haskell.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A mesonet observation station reported a 67 mph wind gust.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A West Texas Mesonet observation station reported a 69 mph wind gust just west of Haskell.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A West Texas Mesonet observation station reported a 74 mph wind gust just west of Haskell.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A mesonet observation station reported a 66 mph wind gust.
June 2025HailHaskell-Law enforcement reported quarter size hail.
February 2024Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A mesonet observation station reported a 61 mph wind gust.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A mesonet observation station measured a 58 mph wind gust.
April 2024Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A utility company reported there were electric power polls blown down in Haskell. The time is estimated from radar.
April 2024Thunderstorm WindHaskell-Mesonet observation site reported a 67 mph wind gust.
March 2023Flash FloodHaskell-Law Enforcement reported a flooded creek and numerous roads closed in Haskell.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A West Texas Mesonet observation site recorded a wind gust of 67 mph.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindHaskell-The West Texas Mesonet in Haskell reported a wind gust of 65 mph.
April 2020HailHaskell-The time was estimated based on radar.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindHaskell-The Haskell Sheriff's office reported a sign at the Kent Kwik Convenience Store being blown into a power line and knocking out power. The Haskell Mesonet reported a max wind gust of 54 mph.
September 2020Thunderstorm WindHaskell-Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet located just northwest of Haskell measured a wind gust to 63 mph.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindHaskell-Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet at Haskell reported this thunderstorm wind gust.
May 2019FloodHaskell-Law enforcement reported FM 600 southeast of Haskell flooded.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindHaskell-The Haskell fire department reported a travel trailer blown over, part of a roof torn off of a high school, and several power poles snapped, along U.S. Highway 277 between Haskell and Stamford.
September 2018Flash FloodHaskell-Water was reported over the road at U.S. Highway 380 about 5 miles west northwest of Haskell. The water was about two feet deep in some locations.
September 2018Flash FloodHaskell-Water entered the Haskell Elementary School and one residential home.
October 2018FloodHaskell-TxDOT reported US 380 from State Highway 6 to FM 2407 in Haskell County closed due to flooding. The water depth was 16 inches deep and covered the road.
March 2017HailHaskell-A trained spotter reported quarter size hail in Haskell.
March 2017HailHaskell-A trained spotter reported golf ball size hail in Haskell.
April 2016HailHaskell-The fire department reported a lot of golf ball size hail in Haskell.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A trained spotter estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph about 2.4 miles south-southeast of Haskell.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindHaskell-The Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet Station just north of Haskell measured a thunderstorm wind gust to 62 mph.
March 2014Thunderstorm WindHaskell-Law enforcement reported 60 mph winds and nickel size hail.
May 2014Thunderstorm WindHaskell-Law enforcement reported numerous uprooted trees throughout the City of Haskell. Most trees were 15 to 20 feet tall.
May 2014Thunderstorm WindHaskell-The Haskell mesonet station reported an 86 mph wind gust.
April 2013HailHaskell-The Stamford and Haskell Star Newspapers reported nickel size hail in Haskell.
April 2013Thunderstorm WindHaskell-The Fire Department in Haskell reported a 60 MPH wind gust.
May 2012Thunderstorm WindHaskell-The Haskell mesonet station measured a 77 MPH wind gust.
May 2012HailHaskell-Penny to golf ball size hail was reported along Farm to Market Road 2407, north of County Road 129.
May 2011HailHaskell-Pea to quarter size hail was reported in the community of Haskell.
June 2009Flash FloodHaskell-The Texas Departmet of Transportation reported water over US Highway 380 from Rule to the Throckmorton County line.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph was reported.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindHaskell-A West Texas Mesonet station measured the strong thunderstorm wind gust.
August 2007Flash FloodHaskell-The Haskell County Sheriff's Office reported a portion of Farm Road 2407 closed between U.S. Highway 380 and Farm Road 3337 because of high water.
August 2007FloodHaskell-Farm to Market Road 2163 from Haskell to Knox City was closed because of high water.
August 2007Flash FloodHaskell-Ranch road 2407 was closed about 6 miles northwest of Haskell due to flash flooding.
August 2007Flash FloodHaskell-A creek running through city of Haskell has some streets impassable.
February 2005HailHaskell-Hail fell right on the Throckmorton county line.
April 2004Tornado (F0)Haskell-A spotter from a radio station reported a brief tornado just south of Haskell.
April 2004Tornado (F0)Haskell-A storm chaser reported another tornado with the same mesocyclone from the first tornadoes. He also noted that there was another meso forming just to the east of their location on highway 380.
April 2004Tornado (F0)Haskell-A storm chaser saw a multiple vortex tornado lasting several minutes move just south of highway 380.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindHaskell-Radio station in Haskell reported another wind gust to 71 MPH.

Every storm recorded in Haskell County

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.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Josselet5.6 miles7
Pinkerton6.4 miles8
Paint Creek7.3 miles7
Rule8.7 miles8
Mattson9.7 miles7
Plainview10.6 miles7
Irby11.3 miles8
Scott Crossing11.5 miles8

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 HaskellAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q974187The 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 1358889. 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.