61
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Live Oak County, Texas: 61 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #2,632 nationally and #204 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Live Oak County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Live Oak County is the 2010s, when 17 of the county's 61 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 Live Oak County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 23.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,632 for this hazard and #204 within Texas, putting it in the 16.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Live Oak County with 16 recorded events, while Dec 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | SWINNEY | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | THREE RIVERS | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2022 | GEORGE WEST | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2021 | LAGARTO | 52 | $2K |
| May 18, 2021 | GEORGE WEST | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | RAY PT | 56 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | WHITSETT | 60 | $5K |
| Apr 24, 2021 | WHITSETT | 52 | $1K |
| Apr 24, 2021 | WHITSETT | 60 | $25K |
| Apr 29, 2020 | LAGARTO | 45 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Live Oak County
- Hail 93
- Flash Flood 48
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 45 to 50 mph near George West by a sheriff's deputy rolled a tractor-semitrailer over. Winds knocked down power lines in the town of George West, resulting in an extended power loss. Roof damage was also reported in George West.
NWS storm survey concluded a downburst occurred in George West with winds estimated between 60 and 80 mph. The most significant damage occurred along and east of Highway 281 between Crockett and Burleson Streets. A metal roof was blown off of two motels. Large bay doors were blown out of a maintenance facility. Several power poles were blown down along with numerous large tree limbs, fence posts and signs. The damage path was 2 and half miles wide and 1 and half miles in length.
A supercell moved southeast across Live Oak County into Bee County. This storm produced a 5 to 10 mile swath of damage mainly due to high winds. A couple of semi-trucks were turned over along Interstate 37. Several power poles were snapped or leaned over along with highway signs being blown over and business signs blown out. Medium to large tree branches were snapped in some areas along the path. Damage to cables on cell phone towers was also observed. The winds were estimated to be 60 to 70 mph with gusts as high as 80 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Live Oak County, Texas?
61 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Live Oak County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Live Oak County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Live Oak County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Live Oak 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 Live Oak County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/live-oak-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.