130
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$1.7M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Coryell County, Texas: 130 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 83. That places the county #1,789 nationally and #98 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Coryell County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Coryell County is the 1990s, when 38 of the county's 130 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 Coryell County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 28.4% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,789 for this hazard and #98 within Texas, putting it in the 43.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Coryell County with 34 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 13, 1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | GATESVILLE ARPT | 53 | $0 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | BEE HOUSE | 53 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | COPPERAS COVE | 56 | $5K |
| May 22, 2024 | PIDCOKE | 65 | $5K |
| May 12, 2024 | HOOD VLG | 65 | $5K |
| May 9, 2024 | OSAGE | 60 | $10K |
| May 20, 2023 | OGLESBY | 50 | $0 |
| May 20, 2023 | GATESVILLE | 50 | $5K |
| May 20, 2023 | GATESVILLE | 50 | $500 |
| May 5, 2023 | TURNERSVILLE | 58 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Coryell County
- Hail 216
- Flash Flood 54
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Roofs were ripped off two buildings in downtown Gatesville. At least ten utility poles and numerous large trees and tree limbs were blown down. Seven large windows had to be replaced on the Coryell County courthouse after they were shattered by debris from the storm. The Stillhouse Water Treatment Plant lost a roof as well.
A gas station near the intersection of US HWY 84 and State HWY 36 had its windows blown in. A sheriff's deputy was injured in the eye by blowing glass. High winds damaged an overhead door at a fire station in Gatesville. A business next to the fire station had the roof blown off. The roof over the swimming pool at a fitness center was partially peeled back and two windows were blown out. A number of homes in the Stoneridge Addition had minor damage. Also, trees and power lines were down.
Significant damage occurred to a double wide home on CR 118 north of Topsey. Strong winds destroyed three sheds, one of which was a car shed. The winds also tore shingles off the roof and the side of the home. Some eaves of the home were also damaged, and a 2×4 was driven though a wall. Three holes were created in the home and rainwater entered the home through the holes causing significant water damage. Also on the property, cattle fences were damaged.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Coryell County, Texas?
130 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Coryell County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Coryell County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Coryell County measured 83.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Coryell 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 Coryell County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/coryell-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.