Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
“The Weatherford Downtown Historic District is located in Weatherford, Texas, the seat of Parker County.”
Wikipedia article Weatherford Downtown Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 5 National Register listings published here for Parker County · listed in 1990 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 215 fires within 5 miles of Weatherford Downtown Historic District between 2005 and 2020, burning about 1,166 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/undetermined | 89 |
| Debris and open burning | 70 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 18 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 17 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 10 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 713 GREENWOOD CUT OFF ROAD |
| 9 September 2011 | Arson/incendiarism | 7.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | DEER PATH |
| 8 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MINERAL WELLS HWY |
| 4 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 4402 MINERAL WELLS HIGHWAY |
| 25 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 982 JOHNSON BEND |
| 24 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | HARMONY ROAD FIRE |
| 19 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 396 MM E I 20 |
| 16 September 2016 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 101 BUTTERNUT COURT |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Weatherford, the town this property stands in, 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Weatherford | 1 killed | A 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 2008 | Hail | Weatherford | $2,000,000 | Car dealerships reported damage to about 8,000 cars in the metroplex. Damage was also reported to roofs and private vehicles. |
| April 2025 | Tornado (EF1) | Weatherford | $750,000 | The 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 2007 | Flood | Weatherford | $500,000 | Houses 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 2025 | Hail | Weatherford | $500,000 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Hail | Weatherford | $350,000 | no account filed |
| June 2023 | Hail | Weatherford | $250,000 | A social media post indicated golf ball sized hail in Weatherford, TX. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $250,000 | A 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 2001 | Hail | Weatherford | $250,000 | Golfball size hail damaged 250 cars and 250 houses. |
| August 1996 | Flash Flood | Weatherford | $100,000 | no account filed |
| March 2023 | Hail | Weatherford | $75,000 | Two to three inch hail was reported a few miles northwest of Weatherford. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Weatherford | $75,000 | A public report indicated golf ball sized hail approximately 3 miles south-southwest of Weatherford, TX. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Weatherford | $50,000 | Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $50,000 | Roof damage to a house and significant damage to a detached building or garage was reported near Weatherford. |
| August 2001 | Lightning | Weatherford | $50,000 | Lightning started a fire that did 50K in damage in Tin Top. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $50,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $50,000 | A 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 1996 | Hail | Weatherford | $50,000 | no account filed |
| April 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $40,000 | A 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 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $40,000 | Trees, mailboxes, and signs were blown down in town. The roof of a glass company was blown onto a nearby business. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $25,000 | A barn was unroofed, the east side of a barn wall was blown in, numerous trees and power lines were blown down. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Weatherford | $20,000 | Quarter to golf ball sized hail was reported to have covered the ground in Weatherford. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $20,000 | Roof damage was reported at an apartment complex in Weatherford. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $20,000 | A 30 foot by 55 foot structure was destroyed. Numerous trees were also uprooted nearby. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Weatherford | $20,000 | Quarter to golfball sized hail was reported 10 miles north-northeast of Weatherford. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $20,000 | At one residence a sunroom was blown off of a back porch, and a power pole fell across the roof of the house. |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $20,000 | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Hail | Weatherford | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $15,000 | Numerous 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 2013 | Hail | Weatherford | $10,000 | Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail moving closer to Weatherford. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Weatherford | $10,000 | Golfball sized hail fell 3 miles west of Weatherford. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $10,000 | A barn, several outbuildings, and a garage door suffered damage due to high winds. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $10,000 | An awning at a gas station was damaged one mile east of the intersection of Highway 5 and Interstate 20. |
| April 2007 | Hail | Weatherford | $10,000 | Golfball-size hail reported. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $10,000 | The roof of a house was blown off near the downtown area. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Weatherford | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Hail | Weatherford | $9,000 | Two inch diameter hail was reported 1 mile west of Weatherford High School. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Weatherford | $9,000 | Golfball size hail fell in Weatherford. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Weatherford | $7,000 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Hail | Weatherford | $7,000 | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $6,000 | Thunderstorm winds up to 70 MPH were estimated 10 miles north-northeast of Weatherford. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $5,000 | A public report indicated power poles broken approximately 2 miles south-southeast of the city of Weatherford, TX. |
| August 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $5,000 | A 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 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $5,000 | Estimated winds of 60 mph were reported in Weatherford. Some power outages occurred in the city. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $5,000 | Trees and power lines down. |
| March 2004 | Tornado (F1) | Weatherford | $5,000 | Brief tornado touchdown reported, with trees and power lines blown down. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $5,000 | Trees and power lines blown down between Millsap and Weatherford. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $5,000 | Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down by high winds. |
| August 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $5,000 | A large tree limb was blown onto a house. |
| October 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew over a tractor trailer. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $5,000 | A barn was partially unroofed by high winds. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $5,000 | At 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 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $5,000 | Large trees were blown down across Highway 1184. |
| April 2008 | Hail | Weatherford | $5,000 | no account filed |
| February 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $3,000 | Sixty MPH winds were estimated in Weatherford. |
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $3,000 | Some 4 tree limbs were knocked down in Weatherford. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Weatherford | $3,000 | Quarter size hail covered the ground in Weatherford. |
| October 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $3,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew part of a roof of a Texaco station down onto a car. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Weatherford | $2,000 | A 60 mph wind gust was estimated approximately 6 miles north of Weatherford. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Weatherford | $2,000 | Trained spotters reported golf ball sized hail to the west of Weatherford. |
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.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Parker County Courthouse | under 500 feet | 1971 |
 | Chandor Gardens | 0.8 miles | 2014 |
| Byron Farmstead | 4.3 miles | 2007 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 90001745 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Parker County | All 5 listed properties in this county. |
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