White Deer, Texas
6 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the White Deer-Groom census division. It lies in ZIP code area 79097. The Survey maps it on the White Deer quadrangle. 918 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 3,366 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresWhite Deer fell from 1,000 to 918 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 | 1,000 | |
| 2020 | 918 | -82 (-8%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
4 surveys from 6 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 Amarillo quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Amarillo quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS White Deer quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Amarillo quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
90 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 90 fires within 5 miles of White Deer between 2006 and 2020, burning about 6,293 acres in total. 8 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 | 42 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 17 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 16 |
| Natural | 8 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | RR GRASS FIRE |
| 20 August 2016 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | CRP GRASS FIRE |
| 14 August 2010 | Equipment and vehicle use | 30 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | STUBBLE |
| 8 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | RR TIE |
| 6 July 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | NORTH 294 |
| 19 July 2016 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | HOT YOKE GRASS FIRE |
| 16 July 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | MCCLELLAND ST FIRE |
| 16 July 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | AIRPORT RD 120 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Storms near this place
60 of 125 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names White Deer in 125 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 91 hail, 24 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado, 3 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1999 | Lightning | White Deer | $125,000 | Lightning caused a house fire. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds estimated around 75-80 mph violently shook and pivoted a medium sized camper trailer, turning it about 30 degrees, with the jack stands underneath folding. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | $3,000 | Power was reported out along with tree damage due to the high winds. No injuries or fatalities were reported. |
| May 2025 | Tornado (EFU) | White Deer | - | Several photos and videos were submitted of a brief circulation that occurred east of FM 294 and south of County Road 13. The circulation lasted around a minute to a minute and a half. No damage was noted as the tornado remained in open fields. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | Multiple large tree limbs were blown down and flag pole was snapped in half. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | This wind gusts was measured by a storm chaser with an anemometer. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | Storm chaser measured with an anemometer. |
| May 2022 | Hail | White Deer | - | Discovered quarter size hail on the ground 5 to 6 minutes prior to his arrival around 1701CDT. |
| August 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | The roof of a well house was blown off and hit a gazebo, causing damage. The well house itself was blown over. Barn doors were damaged, and a few large tree limbs were blown down. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | Spotter reported a large air conditioning unit blown off of the White Deer Elementary School. The AC unit was mounted on the roof. |
| May 2020 | Hail | White Deer | - | Penny size hail fell 6 miles east-northeast of Panhandle. |
| May 2019 | Hail | White Deer | - | Time based on radar. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | Power lines are down with the 60 mph winds. |
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | Power lines blown down in White Deer. Power is out. Time estimated by radar. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | Measured gust at Lazy H farms school net site. |
| May 2016 | Hail | White Deer | - | Penny size hail was reported in White Deer. |
| May 2016 | Hail | White Deer | - | Quarter size hail was reported in Skellytown. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | Four inch diameter tree branch snapped. |
| April 2015 | Hail | White Deer | - | Hail estimated to be the size of golf balls occurred approximately 5 miles northwest of White Deer. |
| April 2015 | Hail | White Deer | - | Two reports of hail estimated to be golf ball size were received from White Deer. |
| April 2015 | Hail | White Deer | - | Golf ball to tennis ball size hail was reported by law enforcement in White Deer. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | Scattered thunderstorms developed across Carson County during the evening hours of the 12th. As a storm approached the town of Groom (Carson County), the KVII Schoolnet site ten miles north of Groom recorded a 66 mph downburst. After producing this downburst the storm continued to move eastward across the county. |
| October 2014 | Hail | White Deer | - | A supercell moved across Carson County during the evening hours of the 9th. As the storm moved over the town of White Deer (Carson County), a member of the public reported baseball size hail (2.75 inches) in town. After producing this hail, the supercell continued to moved eastward across the county. |
| June 2013 | Flash Flood | White Deer | - | Training thunderstorms brought heavy rain to Carson County during the morning hours of the 19th. This heavy rain produced flash flooding in spots on County Road 294 between County Roads 13 and 21. No injuries or swift water rescues were reported with this flooding. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | The White Deer Fire Department estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts along with pea size hail on County Road 15 and Farm to Market Road 294 about two miles south of White Deer Texas in Carson County. There were no reports of damage or injuries. |
| April 2009 | Hail | White Deer | - | A storm chaser for the broadcast media reported golf ball to hen egg size hail. |
| April 2009 | Hail | White Deer | - | The White Deer Fire Department reported mostly quarter to golf ball size hail...with some hailstones to the size of baseballs. |
| June 2009 | Tornado (EF0) | White Deer | - | The tornado touched down at approximately 2039 CST six miles south southeast of White Deer and moved east southeast to around seven miles southeast of White Deer when it lifted around 2048 CST. The tornado remained over open country and the path length and path width were estimated. No damage or injuries were reported. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | A trained spotter located six miles west of White Deer estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of fifty-two knots. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | The general public located two miles east of White Deer estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of fifty-six knots. |
| September 2006 | Flash Flood | White Deer | - | Farm-to-Market Road 294 just north of White Deer reported to have water of unknown depth over the surface of the road. A deputy had to turn around and was unable to continue heading south on Farm-to-Market Road 294 into White Deer. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | Tree limbs reported blown down. |
| June 2005 | Tornado (F0) | White Deer | - | Tornado verified by storm chaser video. Very small and brief tornado which occurred over open country. The path length and path width were estimated and no damage or injuries were reported. |
| June 2005 | Hail | White Deer | - | Reported at Farm to Market Road 294 and County Road 1. |
| May 2000 | Flash Flood | White Deer | - | Sheriff's Office reported flooded roadways. |
| June 1997 | Tornado (F0) | White Deer | - | Brief touchdown over open country. Tornado track was estimated. |
| August 2023 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| May 2022 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| May 2021 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| April 2009 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | White Deer | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | White Deer | - | 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 White Deer | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q978431 | 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 1371364. 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.



