144
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$6.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Erath County, Texas: 144 recorded events between 1971 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 74. That places the county #1,608 nationally and #83 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Erath County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Erath County is the 1990s, when 58 of the county's 144 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 Erath County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 26.4% of all recorded severe weather across 5 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,608 for this hazard and #83 within Texas, putting it in the 48.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Erath County with 33 recorded events, while Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | (SEP)CLARK FLD STEPH | 57 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | PURVES | 50 | $5K |
| Jun 4, 2025 | BLUFF DALE | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | LINGLEVILLE | 55 | $10K |
| Mar 8, 2025 | STEPHENVILLE | 74 | $11K |
| Mar 8, 2025 | LINGLEVILLE | 74 | $75K |
| Mar 4, 2025 | STEPHENVILLE | 65 | $10K |
| Mar 4, 2025 | STEPHENVILLE | 65 | $12K |
| Sep 20, 2023 | LINGLEVILLE | 61 | $2K |
| Apr 29, 2021 | EDNA HILL | 50 | $10K |
Other hazards here
More from Erath County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Supercell thunderstorms continually formed across western Erath County and spread eastward over the remainder of the county. These storms moved over the same areas continually producing multiple large hail reports, downburst winds, and two tornadoes. Heavy rains ,of over 4 inches occurred in some areas. County-wide hail damage was placed at over 1,238,000 dollars, nearly all of which was caused by hail.
Structural damage was reported along Highways 108 and 426 and along CR 128. Tarleton State University's livestock building suffered a roof collapse, with metal roofing and beams scattered. One mobile home was heavily damaged on CR 128. Numerous outbuildings and trees were blown down across the county. A barn collapsed on a horse, killing it. Damage was scattered around the Dublin, Stephenville, Huckabay, and Morgan Mill areas.
A possible microburst caused damage along a 3 mile stretch on FM 219 between Lingleville and Huckabay. The exact location of the damage is unknown. Trees were snapped, homes were damaged, and a barn lost its metal roof. More significantly, a large silo was blown from its base across a field.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Erath County, Texas?
144 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Erath County between 1971 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Erath County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Erath County measured 74.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Erath 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 Erath County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/erath-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.