Lamar County Has a Real Tornado Risk Each Spring

Lamar County is in North Texas, where severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are a real spring danger. They happen here every few years. The area had a notable tornado outbreak in April 1982 that caused damage across the county. The National Weather Service office in Fort Worth tracks tornado history for all area counties, including Lamar.

If you own or are buying property here, make a shelter plan. Check whether the home has a storm shelter. The NWS Fort Worth office sends out watches and warnings for this area. You can look up historical tornado records for Lamar County on the NWS Fort Worth website. You can also sign up for local emergency alerts through Lamar County emergency management.