237
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$2.9M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Anderson County, Texas: 237 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #764 nationally and #37 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Anderson County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Anderson County is the 1990s, when 68 of the county's 237 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Anderson County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 42.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #764 for this hazard and #37 within Texas, putting it in the 75.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Anderson County with 45 recorded events, while Sep is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | FRANKSTON | 75 | 2 | 0 | $500K |
| Nov 23, 1983 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | KOSSUTH | 55 | $0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | PALESTINE | 55 | $0 |
| May 6, 2025 | BRUSHY CREEK | 56 | $0 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | SLOCUM | 61 | $20K |
| Mar 4, 2025 | SLOCUM | 56 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | ELMWOOD | 61 | $10K |
| Mar 4, 2025 | MONTALBA | 56 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | FRANKSTON | 56 | $0 |
| May 23, 2024 | SLOCUM | 60 | $100K |
| May 23, 2024 | ELKHART | 60 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Anderson County
- Hail 223
- Flash Flood 46
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tree and roof damage was reported throughout the Frankston area. The roof of a restaurant was also damaged including loss of shingles, partial decking removal and collapse of portions of the awning. One tree fell onto a manufactured house, killing two adults in the home. A post event assessment determined 70-90 mph winds caused the damage.
Significant tree damage occurred in Palestine with several large trees falling on roofs. Some trees also fell on cars causing significant damage. The newspaper also reported that several metal portable buildings were blown onto the east loop, and the roof was blown off The Silver Lady on West Oak Street in downtown Palestine. The store sustained significant damage to the interior. Thousands of residents lost power during and after the storm.
A mobile home was completely destroyed by a downburst near Highway 287 and FM 2706 in the Bethel area. The single-wide home was sitting on a pier and beam concrete foundation, but the entire home was torn apart by winds estimated around 100 mph. On the same property, a vehicle was turned over and two tractor trailers were blown over.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Anderson County, Texas?
237 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Anderson County between 1959 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Anderson County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Anderson County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Anderson County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Anderson County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/anderson-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.