153
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$663K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Texas: 153 recorded events between 1964 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 78. That places the county #1,487 nationally and #78 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Marion County is the 1990s, when 63 of the county's 153 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 Marion County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 54.3% of all recorded severe weather across 4 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,487 for this hazard and #78 within Texas, putting it in the 52.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Marion County with 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2018 | ORRS | 78 | 1 | 7 | $300K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | JEFFERSON | 70 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | STALLS | 52 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | JEFFERSON | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | LODI | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | STALLS | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2023 | KELLEYVILLE | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | JEFFERSON | 70 | $0 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | JEFFERSON | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | JEFFERSON | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | JEFFERSON | 52 | $0 |
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 Storm Survey concluded that a swath of straight line downburst winds estimated between 80-90 mph produced widespread damage across the south side of Lake of the Pines, especially within the Brushy Creek Campground. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, with several trees landing on campers, tents, and vehicles. Of the nearly 238 registered campers at the campground, seven were treated for injuries, and one fatality occurred when a tree landed on a tent, killing a 41 year old female inside.
National Weather Service Storm Survey Team determined that damage across eastern Marion County was a result of straight line wind damage near 90 mph. This is a continuation of the storm that produced damage earlier across Karnack and Uncertain, Texas. The storm crossed Caddo Lake and again produced numerous trees and powerlines downed east of Smithland Texas. Some structures also had trees on them.
Trees and power lines were blown down across the Island View community along the southwest shore of Lake of the Pines. Some trees were blown down on homes. A NWS Storm Survey concluded that straight line winds near 90 mph resulted in the widespread wind damage along the southern shore of Lake of the Pines.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Marion County, Texas?
153 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Marion County between 1964 and 2024, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Marion County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Marion County measured 78.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Marion 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 Marion County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/marion-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.