BlockFrom the record
One of 1 National Register listings published here for Winkler County · listed in 2003 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Rig Theater
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 213-215 E. Hendricks Blvd., Wink, 79789
- When was it listed? August 2003
- Category. building
- Census division. Wink
- Architectural style. Chicago School
- National Register reference number. 03000770 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
107 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 107 fires within 5 miles of Rig Theater between 2007 and 2020, burning about 2,781 acres in total. 12 started naturally. 2 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 | 40 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 25 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 19 |
| Natural | 12 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | DUMP ROAD #2 |
| 30 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | ELCO ENERGY |
| 30 September 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 22 September 2009 | Equipment and vehicle use | 20 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | PIGMEN#2 |
| 2 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | FM 1232 #3 |
| 2 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | ANTLEY#1 |
| 15 September 2010 | Natural | 55 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HOTZE#1 |
| 11 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | FRYING PAN #3 |
Storms near this property
55 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Wink, the town this property stands in, in 55 storm reports between 1993 and 2023: 24 thunderstorm wind, 22 hail, 8 flash flood, 1 tornado. 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 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | $35,000 | A thunderstorm produced wind damage in Wink, TX. The winds caused light roof damage to a church, damage to nearby power poles, and uprooted a tree. Winds were estimated to be between 70 to 80 mph. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | $30,000 | A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced wind damage in Wink. Trees were down and roofs were damaged in Wink. The power was also knocked out too. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Wink | $25,000 | Public and media reports indicated that tennis ball size hail broke windows out of vehicles and caused damage to melon crops near Wink. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | $14,000 | A total of 7 distribution power poles were knocked down/snapped along County Road 101 just south of Wink, TX. |
| March 2006 | Hail | Wink | $10,000 | Penny to quarter size hail fell in 60 to 65 mph winds in both Kermit and Wink, breaking many windows and shredding south facing building sides. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Wink | $5,000 | Significant street flooding, up to 3 feet, occurred in the town of Wink due to heavy rainfall. Several vehicles were stranded in high water. At least one home had floodwaters on the 1st floor that had to be pumped out. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | $1,000 | The Winkler County Sheriff's Office reported that a tree was downed by thunderstorm winds and landed on a carport. They also reported that power lines were downed around Wink. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Wink | $500 | Heavy rain fell across Winkler County and produced flash flooding in Wink. The intersection of State Highway 115 and Wildcat Drive was closed due to flooding. The timing of flooding was estimated. |
| March 1993 | Hail | Wink | $500 | The weather observer at the Wink weather station reported quarter-size hail. No significant damage was observed. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Wink | - | Winkler County EMC reports golf ball size hail at 113 Aiport Road in Wink. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Wink | - | A trained spotter relayed a report from his son of approximately golf ball size hail 7 miles south of Wink. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | A thunderstorm produced a 61 mph wind gust at the ASOS site near Wink. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | A thunderstorm produced a 69 mph wind gust at the ASOS site near Wink. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 66 mph wind gust near Wink. |
| September 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 60 mph wind gust at the Winkler County Airport. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 69 mph wind gust four miles northwest of Wink. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 61 mph wind gust at the Wink ASOS site. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 72 mph wind gust near Wink. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 62 mph wind gust near Wink. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 66 mph wind gust at the Wink ASOS. |
| August 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 58 mph wind gust at the Wink ASOS site. No damage was reported. |
| September 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | A thunderstorm moved across Winkler County and produced a 62 mph wind gust three miles northwest of Wink. No damage was reported. |
| March 2007 | Flash Flood | Wink | - | Local television meteorologists reported one and a half to two feet of water running over streets in the city of Wink, including Texas Highway 115. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Wink | - | One foot of water flowed over Texas State Highway 115. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | The Automated Surface Observing System at Wink (KINK) recorded several wind gusts of 59 mph. No damage was reported. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Wink | - | One and a half to two feet of water flowed rapidly across the intersection of Texas Highway 115 and Wildcat Drive in Wink. Other roads were filled with water from curb to curb. |
| August 2006 | Flash Flood | Wink | - | An airport employee reported that the entrance road to the airport was under six inches of water. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | The Automated Surface Observing System at Wink (KINK) recorded two 72 mph wind gusts, one at 5:26pm CDT, the other at 5:34pm CDT. No damage was reported at this time. |
| March 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | High based convection resulted in severe wind gusts near Wink. A gust to 62 MPH was recorded at the Winkler County Airport. No damage was reported. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | The Winkler County Airport ASOS recorded a severe thunderstorm wind gust to 63 MPH. No damage was reported in Winkler County. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | The Wink ASOS (KINK) recorded severe thunderstorm wind gusts between 62 and 68 miles per hour over a period of approximately ten minutes. No damage was reported. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | The Wink ASOS (KINK) measured a wind gust of 62 miles per hour. No damage was reported. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Wink | - | Several reports were received of golfball size hail in Wink. |
| September 2004 | Flash Flood | Wink | - | Texas State Route 115 was barricaded and closed to traffic through much of the evening due to flash flooding caused by a low water crossing that flooded and inundated the highway near Wink. |
| October 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | Severe thunderstorm winds broke large tree limbs up to half a foot in diameter near a rural residence in northeastern Winkler County. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | The Winkler County Airport ASOS measured a severe wind gust from thunderstorm outflow. |
| May 1999 | Tornado (F0) | Wink | - | Brief tornado that became rain-wrapped very quickly. Brief glimpse of large cone-shaped funnel. |
| June 1999 | Hail | Wink | - | An intense single cell storm that moved eastward across the county but weakened quickly before crossing into Ector County. |
| October 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wink | - | The observer at the Winkler County Airport recorded a 53 knot (61 mph) gust. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Wink | - | Baseball-size hail damaged vehicles in Kermit. Reports from sheriff's office and public. At Wink the hail covered the ground. |
| April 2019 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| April 2019 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| April 2017 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| May 2016 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| May 2015 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| October 2012 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| October 1998 | Hail | Wink | - | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Flash Flood | Wink | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 03000770 in Record Group 79. |
| Winkler County | All 1 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- 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.