BlockLamesa, Texas
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Lamesa census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79331. The Survey maps it on the Lamesa South quadrangle. 8,674 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 2,992 feet above sea level.
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Population over time
2 figuresLamesa fell from 9,422 to 8,674 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 | 9,422 | |
| 2020 | 8,674 | -748 (-8%) |
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 Big Spring quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Big Spring quadrangle1:250000
- 1970 USGS Lamesa South quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Lamesa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
11 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 11 fires within 5 miles of Lamesa between 2005 and 2017, burning about 335 acres in total. 2 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 | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Smoking | 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 August 2013 | Natural | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | LAWRENCE FIRE |
| 26 July 2013 | Debris and open burning | 30 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MERRICK FIRE |
| 26 July 2013 | Debris and open burning | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MERRICK FIRE 2 |
| 16 July 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 12 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | LAMBRIGHT FIRE |
| 19 March 2012 | Natural | 150 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | ESKEW |
| 13 March 2014 | Smoking | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | BYRD |
| 8 February 2013 | Equipment and vehicle use | 100 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | COOK |
| 27 February 2006 | Equipment and vehicle use | 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 164 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lamesa in 164 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 78 hail, 56 thunderstorm wind, 28 flash flood, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | 1 hurt, $8,000 | A microburst in southwest Dawson County caused damage on a couple of properties. One metal shed and two wooden sheds were destroyed by the winds. A greenhouse was heavily damaged and a travel trailer with two occupants was pushed up against an adjacent barn. One of the occupants sustained slight injuries to both of his knees from flying objects in the trailer. Corrugated metal was strewn around the area as well. Farther south a water pump was wrenched from its connections and was irreparable.A damage survey was accomplished finding a divergent pattern over an area about 1/2 mile wide. On the northeastern end of the damage, debris was blown to 310 degrees versus the water pump (to the south) was blown to 228 degrees. The damage survey team estimated a wind speed of 65 kt. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $10,000,000 | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced wind damage in and near Lamesa. Significant wind damage was discovered on the north and northeast sides of Lamesa, Texas. The damage swath included multiple uprooted trees, downed or leaning power poles, metal roofs/carports lifted or bent, some homes missing shingles or roof damage due to uprooted trees, and several damaged metal buildings and travel trailers. All of this damage was oriented in a northwest direction. After re-analysis of radar data and evaluation of eye-witness accounts, the damage was determined to be the result of an intense downburst that developed as an approaching outflow boundary interacted with an approaching supercell thunderstorm at roughly 7:45 pm CDT. The survey team estimated peak wind speeds to be between 110 to 120 mph. It was also determined that the overturned irrigation pivots, south of Lamesa, resulted from 70 to 80 mph winds behind the approaching outflow boundary. The total damage estimate between the thunderstorm winds and flooding is around 10 million dollars. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Lamesa | $10,000,000 | Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Lamesa. There was a video of at least a foot of flowing water over roads in Lamesa. The damage estimate in Lamesa due to a thunderstorm downburst plus flooding was around ten million dollars. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Lamesa | $10,000,000 | Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Lamesa. There was a video of street flooding in Lamesa submitted via social media. The damage estimate from the flooding and thunderstorm downburst in Lamesa was around ten million dollars. |
| June 2000 | Hail | Lamesa | $450,000 | A supercell thunderstorm moved from the northwest portion of Dawson County southeast just west of Lamesa, across the community of Friendship, and then east of Patricia. Large hail, strong winds, and torrential rains produced widespread crop and property damage across the western half of Dawson County. |
| September 2003 | Hail | Lamesa | $250,000 | The second supercell thunderstorm to affect the Permian Basin this day resulted in a swath of large hail that damaged property and destroyed cotton and sorghum crops across northeast Dawson County. Hailstones ranging in size from pennies to golfballs fell along U.S. Highway 87 north-northeast of Lamesa. Large hail covered the ground northeast and east of Arvana, also ranging in size from pennies to golfballs. NWS meteorologists interviewed local residents the following day. Several residents indicated the hail fell at their locations for up to twenty minutes. The combination of damage surveys and interviews with local agricultural officials indicated over 3.7 million dollars worth of damage to cotton and surghum crops. In addition, house roofs, vehicles, and windows were damaged by the hail. |
| September 2025 | Flash Flood | Lamesa | $150,000 | An NWS employee reported flooding in several locations along TX 349, between Lamesa and Midland. Vehicles were reported stranded in floodwaters in Lamesa. The time of occurrence is partially estimated by radar. The cost of damages is also estimated. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $150,000 | Reports indicated that several houses lost roofs and barns were destroyed. In addition...a couple of semi trucks were blown over on Highway 87. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $100,000 | Thirty-one power poles snapped at intersection of state highways 349 and 2051. Damage in Lamesa included large plate glass windows broken, large trees blown over, and damage to a cotton warehouse. Significant damage was also noted to area cotton fields and associated irrigation systems. |
| September 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $50,000 | Significant wind damage was observed within an area 5 miles southeast of Lamesa. Several power poles were knocked over and damaged, trees were uprooted, a large barn and carport were destroyed, and a center pivot irrigation system was flipped over. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Lamesa | $50,000 | Softball sized hail fell in Lamesa. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $45,000 | There were reports of damage to signs, power poles, and trees in the town of Lamesa from the public. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages and the maximum wind gust are also estimated. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $35,000 | Lamesa FD/PD reported downed power lines and utility lines. The time of occurrence is estimated by radar and measurements from a nearby Mesonet station. The wind speed was estimated by the extent of the damage reported and nearby Mesonet observations, and the cost of the damage is also estimated. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $20,000 | Power lines and a one and a half foot diameter tree were downed by thunderstorm winds in the Forest Park area of Lamesa. |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $20,000 | Powerlines were downed due to high winds. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $20,000 | A bowing thunderstorm caused wind damage on the south end of Lamesa near the highway 137/349 split. A metal barn and two pivot irrigation systems were destroyed by the wind. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was recorded at KPET radio station. Also one utility pole was knocked down in this area. |
| September 2013 | Flash Flood | Lamesa | $10,000 | Heavy rain moved across Dawson County and produced flash flooding four miles west of Lamesa. Highway 180 west of Lamesa was partially washed out. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Lamesa | $10,000 | Baseball sized hail fell west-southwest of Lamesa. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $10,000 | Power poles southwest of Lamesa were snapped by strong thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $10,000 | The Texas Tech Universty Mesonet site in Lamesa recorded a 68 mph wind gust. Power lines and at least one tree were downed by these winds. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Lamesa | $10,000 | Sixteen inches of water covered U.S. Higway 180 for a seven mile stretch, stranding motorists. |
| August 2006 | Flash Flood | Lamesa | $10,000 | Up to two feet flowed down Sulphur Springs Draw over Avenue S in Lamesa after a thunderstorm dropped heavy rain over the area. |
| April 2002 | Hail | Lamesa | $10,000 | Damage was reported to several vehicles on Highway 180. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $10,000 | The public reported numerous powerlines blown down. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $10,000 | The same storm that hailed on the cotton took the roof off a barn and knocked down 6 utility poles. |
| May 2008 | Hail | Lamesa | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $10,000 | no account filed |
| October 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $8,000 | An apparent gustnado was on the ground for 4 minutes and did damage to roofs across the east side of Lamesa. The gustnado also knocked down power lines, trees limbs, and did other structural damage to buildings. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $5,000 | A large tree and power lines were downed by outflow winds along State Highway 137 north of Lamesa. |
| June 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Lamesa | $4,000 | The local law enforcement in Lamesa, TX reported cars were stranded along several roads. The water was estimated to be 2 feet deep. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $4,000 | Law enforcement officials reported that severe thunderstorm winds blew down at least one utility pole in Lamesa. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $4,000 | 5 utility poles were knocked down by strong outflow winds. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $2,000 | Power poles were reported blown down approximately 8 miles north of Lamesa. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $2,000 | The Key community was at the apex of a bowing thunderstorm where half of a carport was ripped apart. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Lamesa | $1,000 | Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Dawson County. Highway 180 west of Lamesa was impassable due to water and mud over the road. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Lamesa | $500 | Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in Dawson County. Highway 180 was shut down east of Lamesa as a result of flooding. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| July 2014 | Flash Flood | Lamesa | $500 | Heavy rain fell across Dawson County and produced flash flooding in Lamesa. There was two and a half to three feet of water over a road next to a park. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate since no damage was reported. |
| May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | $500 | A severe thunderstorm produced dime-size hail and wind gusts to 60 miles an hour in Lamesa. The reports were made by the Dawson County Sheriff's Office. No significant damage resulted. |
| June 1994 | Hail | Lamesa | $500 | no account filed |
| May 1993 | Hail | Lamesa | $50 | A severe thunderstorm produced dime-size hail and wind gusts to 60 miles an hour in Lamesa. The reports were made by the Dawson County Sheriff's Office. No significant damage resulted. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | The West Texas Mesonet station 18 Lamesa 2SE measured numerous gusts between 60-80 mph, including a 77 mph gust. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A 71 mph wind gust was recorded at the West Texas Mesonet site in Lamesa, in addition to numerous gusts greater than 65 mph. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A maximum wind gust of 65 MPH was recorded at the West Texas Mesonet station, 18 Lamesa 2SE. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | The West Texas Mesonet station 18 Lamesa 2SE recorded a 60 mph wind gust. |
| November 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | The West Texas Mesonet Station 18 Lamesa 2SE measured a 58 mph wind gust associated with strong thunderstorm outflow. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced an 88 mph wind gust at the Lamesa mesonet site. |
| March 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 73 mph wind gust near Lamesa. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 78 mph wind gust at the ASOS site near Lamesa. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 58 mph wind gust at the mesonet site near Lamesa. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 78 mph wind gust two miles southeast of Lamesa. |
| March 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 58 mph wind gust three miles northeast of Lamesa. |
| April 2019 | Hail | Lamesa | - | Time was estimated from the radar, and the report was from a tweet on Twitter. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 65 mph wind gust at the mesonet site two miles southeast of Lamesa. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 62 mph wind gust near Lamesa. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and produced a 61 mph wind gust two miles southeast of Lamesa. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A thunderstorm moved over Lamesa and produced a wind gust of 63 mph at the West Texas Mesonet two miles southeast of Lamesa. |
| April 2015 | Flash Flood | Lamesa | - | Heavy rain causes high water at the intersection of St Hwy 349 and US Hwy 180, which closed the road. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lamesa | - | A thunderstorm moved across Dawson County and local law enforcement estimated 60 mph wind gusts in Lamesa. No damage was reported. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Lamesa | - | Time estimated by radar. |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Ybanez | 2.2 miles | 8 | |
| Arvana | 5.3 miles | 8 | |
| Hancock | 7.3 miles | 8 | |
| Union | 7.4 miles | 6 | |
| Mungerville | 7.8 miles | 6 | |
| Fivemile | 8.0 miles | 8 | |
| Key | 8.1 miles | 8 | |
| Friendship | 8.4 miles | 6 |
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 Lamesa | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q970422 | 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 1339590. 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.