273
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$3.8M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Parker County, Texas: 273 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #566 nationally and #27 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Parker County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Parker County is the 1990s, when 75 of the county's 273 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 Parker County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 27.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #566 for this hazard and #27 within Texas, putting it in the 82.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Parker County with 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | SPRINGTOWN ARPT | 87 | 1 | 0 | $1.0M |
| May 27, 2004 | MILLSAP | 61 | 0 | 2 | $45K |
| Apr 25, 1988 | 52 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Mar 4, 2025 | ALEDO | 56 | 0 | 1 | $75K |
| Mar 4, 1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 | |
| Mar 4, 1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | MILLSAP | 51 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | LA JUNTA | 61 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | SPRINGTOWN ARPT | 87 | $1.0M |
| Apr 25, 2026 | AGNES | 59 | $60K |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MILLSAP | 51 | $0 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | DENNIS | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | BROCK | 61 | $25K |
| Jun 9, 2025 | WEATHERFORD | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | DENNIS | 74 | $30K |
| Jun 9, 2025 | MILLSAP | 60 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Parker County
- Hail 560
- Tornado 77
- Flash Flood 65
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
RFD winds of 80-100 mph occurred just outside the path of the EF-1 tornado in Springtown, making it challenging at times to distinguish the path of the tornado from the RFD wind damage. The damage in the RFD area was similar to the tornado with damage to the roofs of homes, damage to manufactured homes and trees, and other lightweight objects. Of particular note, an amateur radio operator measured an 89 mph wind gust northwest of Springtown, the Covered Bridge wedding venue off Agnes Circle suffered considerable damage to its metal building structure, and the top section of a water tower was damaged and fell down to ground level. Unfortunately a 69-year-old woman died when her mobile home rolled multiple times.
Emergency manager reported that the Senior Center in Springtown suffered damage from an estimated 85 mph winds. These winds lifted the carport awning off the front of the building and peeled the attached metal and wood paneling roof back at that location. Part of the brick facade was also knocked off on one corner. The wood covering of another covered patio was partially separated from the brick columns. Also in Springtown, a brand new mobile home was also destroyed, but its location could not be confirmed.
Thunderstorm winds caused damage in an area between Weatherford and Springtown around the area of Old Springtown Road, Katie Ranch Road, Friendship Road and Whipoorwill Trail. A metal barn was damaged and metal panels were removed from the barn. Elsewhere, power lines and power poles were knocked down, trees were damaged, and other small barns appeared to have been damaged.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Parker County, Texas?
273 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Parker County between 1959 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Parker County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Parker County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Parker 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 Parker County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/parker-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.