188
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$3.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Palo Pinto County, Texas: 188 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #1,142 nationally and #62 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Palo Pinto County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Palo Pinto County is the 2000s, when 57 of the county's 188 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 Palo Pinto County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 27.2% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,142 for this hazard and #62 within Texas, putting it in the 63.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Palo Pinto County with 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | MINGUS | 56 | $20K |
| Jun 9, 2025 | MINERAL WELLS | 65 | $10K |
| Jun 9, 2025 | LAKE PALO PINTO | 56 | $5K |
| Jun 9, 2025 | GORDON | 60 | $5K |
| Jun 9, 2025 | GORDON | 65 | $10K |
| Jun 9, 2025 | GORDON | 61 | $10K |
| Jun 9, 2025 | STRAWN | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | SALESVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | SANTO | 70 | $20K |
| May 19, 2025 | MINGUS | 65 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Palo Pinto County
- Hail 388
- Flash Flood 49
- Tornado 48
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Brazos River Authority reported extensive damage at Possum Kingdom Lake. Twenty-three docks broke loose and their walkways fell fully or partially into the water. A total of 41 docks were damaged with one being completely sunk and another turned on its side and partially sunk. At Scenic Point Northview Marina, the walkway, fuel pump dock, and marina office platform were damaged. Two boats were also damaged at the same marina. At Breakers Marina, walkways were separated and three wind breaks were broken off. At Willow Beach Marina, the fuel pump dock broke loose and overturned. Three houses in Hogg Bend had missing roofs and several other structures reported missing shingles. Sam's Storage had roof damage to several units and the Sandy Creek Marina Storage had damage from debris hitting the walls. In addition, several big trees were also down around the lake with some blocking roads. Several lake and road signs were blown down and several swim buoy lines were damaged. A pontoon boat attached to a trailer bed was blown across FM 2951.
ASOS reported wind gusts to 74 mph. There was widespread damage to homes and businesses, numerous reports of outbuildings destroyed, and numerous trees and power lines blown down. Wal-Mart had to close Sunday to clean up the damage.
Trained spotters estimated 60 mph winds along Highway 281 in the northeast part of the county. Power flashes were also observed in the area. These winds appear to have occurred as the outflow from the storm began to surge out ahead of the storm.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Palo Pinto County, Texas?
188 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Palo Pinto County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Palo Pinto County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Palo Pinto County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Palo Pinto 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 Palo Pinto County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/palo-pinto-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.