113
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Texas: 113 recorded events between 1980 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #2,041 nationally and #124 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Franklin County is the 1990s, when 31 of the county's 113 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 Franklin County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 44.8% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,041 for this hazard and #124 within Texas, putting it in the 35.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Franklin County with 25 recorded events, while Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | MT VERNON | 78 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | MT VERNON | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | MT VERNON | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | MT VERNON | 52 | $0 |
| May 23, 2024 | PURLEY | 52 | $0 |
| May 22, 2024 | WINNSBORO | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | CYPRESS | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | CYPRESS | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | WINNSBORO | 90 | $0 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | SCROGGINS | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Franklin County
- Hail 96
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Downburst winds left a damage path approximately nine miles long from one mile east of Greenwood to one mile northwest of Winnfield. There was damage to two dairy barns, with two milk cows killed. Numerous trees and power lines were downed, and trees were blown onto houses. Damage was estimated at $100,000.
A severe squall line moved east into Franklin County, Texas during the early morning hours of October 13th. This line of storms produced a 70-80mph wind gust across the south side of Mount Vernon, Texas. A storm National Weather Service Storm Survey crew determined that the damage was consistent with that of a downburst. Damage consisted of significant loss of a roof of a poorly constructed small business and a partial collapse of the exterior walls. A nearby bank also experienced minor roof damage. Two 18 wheelers were overturned and there was damage to a Cefco Gas Station at the intersection of Hwy. 37 and Interstate 30.
The NWS conducted a storm survey from the storms that moved into Franklin County during the evening hours of April 3rd. A supercell thunderstorm moved out of Hopkins and Delta Counties in North Central Texas and moved into Franklin, Titus and Bowie Counties in Northeast Texas. The damage associated with this supercell thunderstorm was consistent with straight line winds of 70-80 mph from a rear flank downdraft with the supercell eventually transitioning into a bow echo. This storm downed trees, caused considerable damage to outbuildings and removed shingles from several roofs.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Franklin County, Texas?
113 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Franklin County between 1980 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Franklin County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Franklin County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Franklin 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 Franklin County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/franklin-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.