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Weatherford, Texas

17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1891 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Weatherford census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76086. It lies near Oyster Hill. The Survey maps it on the Weatherford North quadrangle. 30,854 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,053 feet above sea level.

Weatherford within Parker County

On record in Weatherford

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 4 records

Population over time

2 figures

Weatherford grew from 25,250 to 30,854 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
201025,250
202030,854+5,604 (+22%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 17 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

214 since 2005

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 214 fires within 5 miles of Weatherford between 2005 and 2020, burning about 1,066 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 18 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/undetermined90
Debris and open burning69
Arson/incendiarism18
Equipment and vehicle use17
Power generation/transmission/distribution9
Misuse of fire by a minor4
Smoking3
Natural2
Railroad operations and maintenance2

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
9 September 2017Missing data/not specified/undetermined2.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service713 GREENWOOD CUT OFF ROAD
9 September 2011Arson/incendiarism7.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceDEER PATH
8 September 2011Debris and open burning1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceMINERAL WELLS HWY
4 September 2018Debris and open burningunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Service4402 MINERAL WELLS HIGHWAY
25 September 2015Missing data/not specified/undetermined4.0 acresTexas A & M Forest Service982 JOHNSON BEND
24 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined5.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceHARMONY ROAD FIRE
19 September 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Service396 MM E I 20
16 September 2016Debris and open burningunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Service101 BUTTERNUT COURT

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Parker County

Storms near this place

60 of 216 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Weatherford in 216 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 132 hail, 57 thunderstorm wind, 20 flash flood, 5 tornado. The reports record 1 death. 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
June 2000Flash FloodWeatherford1 killedA 26 year old male was swept away and drowned while walking in high water ahead of his wife. The man was trying to guide his wife across a low water crossing. His body was found about 600 am that morning.
April 2008HailWeatherford$2,000,000Car dealerships reported damage to about 8,000 cars in the metroplex. Damage was also reported to roofs and private vehicles.
April 2025Tornado (EF1)Weatherford$750,000The same fast-moving supercell that produced the EF-0 tornado near I-20 produced a second tornado northwest of Weatherford. The second tornado, rated an EF-1 with maximum winds of 110 mph, began between Garner Adell Road and the Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway. The tornado moved north-northeast, tracking west of Coldwater Creek Lane towards the intersection of FM 920 and Johnson Bend Road. South of FM 920, most of the damage was rated in the EF-1 category where damage occurred to numerous large trees, uprooting many of them and twisting large branches around snapped trunks. One home in this area sustained notable roof damage when the winds lifted the ceiling on an upstairs balcony. Two other homes sustained minor damage. After the tornado crossed FM 920, it tracked along Johnson Bend Road uprooting more trees and causing damage to sheds and outhouses. However, the tornado also directly impacted a small complex of duplexes, taking off half the roof covering on 3 of the buildings. Continuing along a path to the north-northeast, the tornado caused minor damage in a residential area along Oak Drive, north of Johnson Bend Road. The tornado continued tracking a little bit more to the northeast, damaging trees on a property on Adair Lane, before dissipating north of this area. The maximum width of the tornado was 250 yards when the tornado was doing its most intense damage near FM 920 and Johnson Bend Road.
June 2007FloodWeatherford$500,000Houses near the Brazos River were flooded as officials were forced to open flood gates at Possum Kingdom Lake. Some houses were flooded as much as eight feet and were not habitable for a week.
June 2025HailWeatherford$500,000no account filed
June 2025HailWeatherford$350,000no account filed
June 2023HailWeatherford$250,000A social media post indicated golf ball sized hail in Weatherford, TX.
February 2001Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$250,000A large house under construction at the Canyon West Gold Club, just west of Weatherford, was flattened by high winds. There was major damage to an outdoor pavilion at the golf club as well.
October 2001HailWeatherford$250,000Golfball size hail damaged 250 cars and 250 houses.
August 1996Flash FloodWeatherford$100,000no account filed
March 2023HailWeatherford$75,000Two to three inch hail was reported a few miles northwest of Weatherford.
May 2021HailWeatherford$75,000A public report indicated golf ball sized hail approximately 3 miles south-southwest of Weatherford, TX.
June 2025HailWeatherford$50,000Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
March 2023Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$50,000Roof damage to a house and significant damage to a detached building or garage was reported near Weatherford.
August 2001LightningWeatherford$50,000Lightning started a fire that did 50K in damage in Tin Top.
August 1994Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$50,000Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds.
May 1994Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$50,000A house under construction and a barn were destroyed by thunderstorm winds. 7 S Weatherford,26,0100CST,,,0,0,4,0,Thunderstorm Winds (G61) Winds estimated at 70 mph damaged nine houses, three barns, two sheds, two fences, and blew down trees and power lines.
October 1996HailWeatherford$50,000no account filed
April 2016Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$40,000A large tree limb fell on the roof of an apartment complex on Vine Street in Weatherford. The limb damaged the roof resulting in the evacuation of about 14 residents from the complex. Water also damaged the interior of the apartment units.
April 2008Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$40,000Trees, mailboxes, and signs were blown down in town. The roof of a glass company was blown onto a nearby business.
March 2004Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$25,000A barn was unroofed, the east side of a barn wall was blown in, numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2025HailWeatherford$20,000Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported to have covered the ground in Weatherford.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$20,000Roof damage was reported at an apartment complex in Weatherford.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$20,000A 30 foot by 55 foot structure was destroyed. Numerous trees were also uprooted nearby.
June 2011HailWeatherford$20,000Quarter to golfball sized hail was reported 10 miles north-northeast of Weatherford.
August 2008Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$20,000At one residence a sunroom was blown off of a back porch, and a power pole fell across the roof of the house.
June 1996Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$20,000no account filed
October 1996HailWeatherford$20,000no account filed
May 2014Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$15,000Numerous trees were knocked down or uprooted approximately 5 miles southwest of Weatherford by severe thunderstorm winds. In addition, some power poles were knocked down and at least one carport was damaged.
May 2013HailWeatherford$10,000Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail moving closer to Weatherford.
April 2011HailWeatherford$10,000Golfball sized hail fell 3 miles west of Weatherford.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$10,000A barn, several outbuildings, and a garage door suffered damage due to high winds.
April 2007Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$10,000An awning at a gas station was damaged one mile east of the intersection of Highway 5 and Interstate 20.
April 2007HailWeatherford$10,000Golfball-size hail reported.
February 2001Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$10,000The roof of a house was blown off near the downtown area.
April 2011HailWeatherford$10,000no account filed
June 2025HailWeatherford$9,000Two inch diameter hail was reported 1 mile west of Weatherford High School.
May 2009HailWeatherford$9,000Golfball size hail fell in Weatherford.
June 2025HailWeatherford$7,000no account filed
June 2025HailWeatherford$7,000no account filed
June 2011Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$6,000Thunderstorm winds up to 70 MPH were estimated 10 miles north-northeast of Weatherford.
August 2017Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$5,000A public report indicated power poles broken approximately 2 miles south-southeast of the city of Weatherford, TX.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$5,000A trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 69 mph. The spotter also reported a broken window, shingles off a roof, and damage to large trees.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$5,000Estimated winds of 60 mph were reported in Weatherford. Some power outages occurred in the city.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$5,000Trees and power lines down.
March 2004Tornado (F1)Weatherford$5,000Brief tornado touchdown reported, with trees and power lines blown down.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$5,000Trees and power lines blown down between Millsap and Weatherford.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$5,000Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down by high winds.
August 1999Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$5,000A large tree limb was blown onto a house.
October 1998Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$5,000Thunderstorm winds blew over a tractor trailer.
August 1994Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$5,000A barn was partially unroofed by high winds.
August 1994Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$5,000At Willow Park (8 E Weatherford), a large wooden sign was blown down, minor RV damage occurred, and three small trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
May 1994Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$5,000Large trees were blown down across Highway 1184.
April 2008HailWeatherford$5,000no account filed
February 2013Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$3,000Sixty MPH winds were estimated in Weatherford.
May 2012Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$3,000Some 4 tree limbs were knocked down in Weatherford.
May 2009HailWeatherford$3,000Quarter size hail covered the ground in Weatherford.
October 1998Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$3,000Thunderstorm winds blew part of a roof of a Texaco station down onto a car.
March 2016Thunderstorm WindWeatherford$2,000A 60 mph wind gust was estimated approximately 6 miles north of Weatherford.
May 2013HailWeatherford$2,000Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail to the west of Weatherford.

Every storm recorded in Parker 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
Earls3.3 miles17
Greenwood3.4 miles17
Wampler3.5 miles16
Punkin Center3.6 miles16
Center Point3.8 miles17
Harmony4.4 miles18
Bethel4.6 miles18
Hudson Oaks4.8 miles16

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 WeatherfordAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q970527The 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 1376666. 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.