302
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
12
Direct injuries
$7.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Bell County, Texas: 302 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 89. That places the county #444 nationally and #21 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Bell County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Bell County is the 1990s, when 74 of the county's 302 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 Bell County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 31.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #444 for this hazard and #21 within Texas, putting it in the 85.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Bell County with 93 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 11, 2023 | HOOD AFB | 61 | 0 | 4 | $10K |
| Apr 21, 2006 | HEIDENHEIMER | 74 | 0 | 4 | $1.0M |
| Nov 7, 1996 | MOFFAT | 0 | 0 | 3 | $150K |
| Jun 28, 1995 | Temple | 78 | 0 | 1 | $325K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | MOFFAT | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | TEMPLE | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | TEMPLE | 55 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | HOOD AFB | 51 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | HOOD AFB | 55 | $20K |
| Aug 1, 2025 | HOOD AFB | 58 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | SIMMONSVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| May 27, 2025 | ROGERS | 52 | $0 |
| May 27, 2025 | STILLHOUSE LAKE | 57 | $0 |
| May 27, 2025 | UNION GROVE | 61 | $7K |
Other hazards here
More from Bell County
- Hail 394
- Flash Flood 159
- Tornado 72
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
During the early evening hours on the 27th, severe thunderstorms developed across the south-central portion of north Texas along an outflow boundary. One of these severe storms moved across Fort Hood and into Bell County producing large hail and up to 90 mph winds resulting in extensive wind damage.
At least 20 mobile homes were damaged or destroyed. Several were rolled off their foundations and virtually disintegrated. Numerous barns and outbuildings were destroyed. Four people were injured. Winds were estimated at 80 MPH.
A downburst damage swath which began near Salado continued east with additional tree and roof damage in Little River Academy. The most substantial damage was observed between Heidenheimer and Rogers where several mobile homes had roof damage or were moved. Two large barns had tin walls or sections of tin roofs removed. A grain silo was damaged near Zabcikville.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Bell County, Texas?
302 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Bell County between 1957 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Bell County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Bell County measured 89.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Bell 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 Bell County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/bell-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.