119
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$11.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Burnet County, Texas: 119 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 73. That places the county #1,945 nationally and #108 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Burnet County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Burnet County is the 1990s, when 25 of the county's 119 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 Burnet County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 23.8% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,945 for this hazard and #108 within Texas, putting it in the 38.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Burnet County with 35 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2009 | BURNET CRADDOCK ARPT | 58 | 0 | 5 | $5.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | BURNET CRADDOCK ARPT | 53 | $3K |
| May 28, 2025 | SMITHWICK | 55 | $0 |
| May 27, 2025 | BURNET CRADDOCK ARPT | 50 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | BURNET CRADDOCK ARPT | 57 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | LAKE VICTOR | 61 | $10K |
| Aug 24, 2024 | BERTRAM | 61 | $2K |
| May 28, 2024 | BURNET CRADDOCK ARPT | 51 | $0 |
| May 9, 2023 | BUCHANAN LAKE | 61 | $2K |
| May 6, 2023 | FARILAND | 61 | $2K |
| May 6, 2023 | MARBLE FALLS ARPT | 52 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Burnet County
- Hail 250
- Flash Flood 90
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread damage occurred in the town of Bertram as a large thunderstorm moved east through the town. Numerous large mature trees were uprooted in town as well as several buildings sustained roof damage. The damage survey estimates winds of 70 to 80 mph hit the town.
A peak wind of 58 kts was measured by the Burnet Airport ASOS. A NWS storm damage survey found several planes broken loose from their ties at the airport and either flipped over or skidded along the tarmac several hundred yards. Across the street from the airport one camper trailer was destroyed and several others were damaged. Several people sustained minor injuries. Across the rest of the town of Burnet, several trees were uprooted, large limbs were blown down, and a few businesses had roof damage. Across portions of the city, winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph.
A National Weather Service damage survey of the Bertram area found wind damage was caused by strong microburst winds. In particular, building damage in Bertram occurred along Hwy 29 between FM 243 and North East St. There was roof damage at several businesses as well as roof and wall failures of 2 buildings near the Highway 29|and North Grange St. intersection. Debris was blown generally west to east with |estimated winds at 75 mph. The damage was highly concentrated in this area of Bertram with no direct evidence of a tornado. Flying debris caused additional damage including broken windows at the Bertram library. As the severe thunderstorm moved|east along Highway 29, additional roof damage was observed near Reed Circle.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Burnet County, Texas?
119 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Burnet County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Burnet County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Burnet County measured 73.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Burnet 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 Burnet County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/burnet-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.