BlockWarfield, Texas
8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Midland census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79706. The Survey maps it on the Southwest Midland quadrangle.
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 Pecos quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1957 USGS Pecos quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Southwest Midland quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1986 USGS Odessa quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
66 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 66 fires within 5 miles of Warfield between 2005 and 2014, burning about 23,479 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 3 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 | 29 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 9 |
| Smoking | 7 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CAPPS FIRE |
| 13 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WALTON FIRE |
| 5 August 2010 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | ROCKTHEDESERT |
| 21 August 2011 | Smoking | 50 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | LEECO FIRE |
| 21 August 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | DARLE VVELTA FIRE |
| 19 August 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | METRO FIRE |
| 1 August 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 400 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 27 July 2013 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | TENDER FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Warfield: 1 past producer. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faudree Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
40 since 2009Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Warfield in 40 storm reports between 2009 and 2024: 16 hail, 12 flash flood, 9 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. The reports record 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warfield | 2 hurt, $150,000 | Odessa FD/PD responded to a report of an overturned double-wide trailer home along CR 172. This was likely the result of intense RFD winds on the backside of the tornadic circulation. Two occupants were injured, and one was taken to the hospital. Time is estimated from radar. Wind speeds and property damage costs are estimations. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warfield | $200,000 | Over 20 power poles were snapped along FM 1788 west of Midland International Airport. Time is estimated from radar. Wind speeds and property damage costs are an estimation. |
| June 2021 | Flood | Warfield | $200,000 | Heavy rain resulted in flooding between Odessa and Midland. There was water in homes in east Odessa due to the flooding. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| May 2019 | Tornado (EF3) | Warfield | $200,000 | A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced a tornado southeast of Odessa. The tornado developed in Ector County approximately nine miles southeast of Odessa, northeast of the Pleasant Farms community, and moved northeastward into southwest portions of Midland County. The aerial survey of this tornado revealed a clearly defined path. Numerous power poles were broken. The survey also showed pump jacks and other oil field equipment that were toppled by the tornado. The tornado had a lifespan of 15 minutes. Based on research that occurred in association with the May 14, 2010 Notrees tornado, a tornado that also knocked down oil field pump jacks, this tornado was rated as an EF-3 tornado. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Warfield | $150,000 | Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding near Odessa. Roads and houses were flooded on County Road 122 east of Faudree Road. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Warfield | $100,000 | Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding in and around the City of Midland. There were numerous high water rescues reported in the City of Midland. A vehicle was engulfed in flood waters at Farm to Market Road 1788 and Interstate 20. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| May 2024 | Tornado (EF2) | Warfield | $75,000 | This tornado likely began as a weak, uncondensed tornado near Highway 80 and FM 1788, causing minor damage as it tracked towards I-20 and FM 1788. The tornado was then observed crossing I-20 and becoming a dusty circulation, causing damage to power poles, buildings, and RVs near CR1270. NWS employees could see this tornado from the office to the south of I-20. A strong RFD surge overtook the circulation after this time. Reports indicated the tornado may have dissipated, but it most likely became shrouded in rain and dust as a very intense couplet quickly developed as the circulation moved south-southwest. A VROT of 90-100 knots was observed on KMAF radar data at its peak. Limited damage indicators existed during its peak intensity. Minor damage was reported southeast after this time as the circulation slowly weakened and broadened, potentially becoming a larger, multivortex circulation. This tornado likely reached its peak width of approximately a mile wide at this time. This tornado likely dissipated a short time later to the southwest as the TDS dissipated. Property damage cost is an estimation. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warfield | $50,000 | Power lines are down along W Highway 80/Business 20 at CR 1296. Time estimated from radar. Wind speeds and property damage costs are estimations. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warfield | $50,000 | The NWS Storm Survey found broken and leaning poles near the intersection of FM 1788 and Dora Roberts Road. Time is estimated from radar. Wind speed and property damage costs are estimates. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warfield | $50,000 | Multiple areas of wind damage including many billboards blown apart and a downed radio tower along Business 20. Wind speeds were estimated to be approximately 100 MPH. Property damage cost is an estimation. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Warfield | $30,000 | The public relayed a photo of standing water in a home near CR 150. Property damage cost is an estimation. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Warfield | $10,000 | NWS employee reports flooding from heavy rain entering a gymnasium. Property damage cost is an estimation. |
| September 2009 | Flash Flood | Warfield | $10,000 | Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of FM 1788 and Business 20. A few vehicles were stalled in the high water. |
| May 2014 | Flash Flood | Warfield | $7,000 | Heavy rain fell across Midland County and produced flash flooding near Midland International Airport. Cars were reported to be stalled on Business 20 under the Farm to Market road 1788 bridge. Two to three feet of water was covering the road. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Warfield | $5,000 | A complex of thunderstorms moved across Midland County and produced heavy rain that resulted in flash flooding in and around the City of Midland. Several feet of water were reported at the intersection of 1788 and Business 20 which resulted in four vehicles being stranded some of which the water was up to the auto windows. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| September 2017 | Flash Flood | Warfield | $2,000 | Heavy rain fell across Midland County and produced flash flooding. A vehicle was submerged in high water on the westbound service road of Interstate 20 and Farm to Market 1788. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| March 2020 | Flash Flood | Warfield | $500 | Heavy rain fell across Midland County and produced flash flooding. There was a road closure at the 349 and Business 20 underpass. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Warfield | - | This report was received from mPING. |
| October 2023 | Flash Flood | Warfield | - | A trained spotter reported 1.7 inches of rain in 35 minutes. |
| July 2019 | Flash Flood | Warfield | - | Heavy rain fell across Midland County and produced flash flooding about five miles southwest of Midland. There was approximately one to two feet of water over Business 20 under the FM 1788 overpass. No damage was reported. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Warfield | - | Heavy rain fell across Midland and Ector Counties and produced flash flooding. FM 588/Faudree Road was reported to be under water with flooding over the curbs. No damage was reported. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warfield | - | A thunderstorm moved across Midland County and produced a 70 to 80 mph wind gust about 13 miles southwest of the City of Midland. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warfield | - | A thunderstorm moved across Midland County and produced a 60 mph wind gust about thirteen miles southwest of Midland. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Warfield | - | The duration of the hail was estimated for this event. |
| April 2009 | Hail | Warfield | - | The duration of the hail was estimated for this event. |
| September 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warfield | - | One to two inch diameter tree limbs were snapped by the winds. |
| February 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2019 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2017 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| September 2016 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| September 2016 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2015 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Warfield | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | Warfield | - | 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.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce | 3.8 miles | 8 | |
| Corner Windmill | 6.9 miles | 8 | |
| Sandy Acres | 7.8 miles | 9 | |
| Cotton Flat | 8.4 miles | 9 | |
| Ridgeheights | 8.6 miles | 9 | |
| Midland | 9.1 miles | 9 | |
| Chub | 12.7 miles | 6 | |
| Germania | 17.8 miles | 9 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1379236. 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.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
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.