230
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$32.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Hopkins County, Texas: 230 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #809 nationally and #40 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Hopkins County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Hopkins County is the 1990s, when 77 of the county's 230 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 Hopkins County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 45.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #809 for this hazard and #40 within Texas, putting it in the 74.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Hopkins County with 52 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 | MAHONEY | 55 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | NELTA | 55 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | TIRA | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | CUMBY | 52 | $10K |
| Mar 4, 2025 | SULPHUR SPGS MUNI AR | 53 | $0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | TEDRAG | 83 | $500K |
| Mar 4, 2025 | CUMBY | 65 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | PICKTON | 56 | $10K |
| Jun 16, 2023 | COMO | 83 | $29.0M |
| Nov 5, 2022 | PICKTON | 70 | $300K |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A NWS survey team determined a combination of straight line winds and microbursts caused damage in and around the Como area of Hopkins County. Notable damage was first observed west of Como on FM 1567 where two homes sustained minor roof damage and notable tree damage was observed. Scattered tree damage continued southeast into and east of Como. An embedded microburst is believed to have caused more significant damage to metal buildings at a county-owned facility on Highway 11 and to the Como-Pickton ISD facilities. Maximum estimated winds in the area were determined to be around 95 mph at the ISD facilities. A local weather station also reported a 87 mph wind speed to the east of Como. Local officials reported that the monetary damage to the ISD facilities was near $28 million.
Amateur radio operators estimated winds between 60 and 70 mph in Sulphur Springs. Several trees were blown over, and numerous carports were damaged. Additionally, the Sulphur Springs airport had several airplanes moved or damaged as a result of the storm.
The Bain Poultry Farm had 6-500 foot long poultry barns destroyed, 80,000 baby chicks were killed,and there was heavy damage to a dairy barn. Several area homes had roof and structural damage, and several barns were destroyed, and trees and powerlines were blown down.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Hopkins County, Texas?
230 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Hopkins County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Hopkins County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Hopkins County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Hopkins 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 Hopkins County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/hopkins-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.