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Wind in Crowley County, Colorado
61 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 61 wind events in Crowley County, Colorado, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 31 years.
April is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 41 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 8,940 wind events recorded in Colorado; its 7.7 per 100 square miles compares with 8.6 statewide.
38 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 0 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Colorado
| Measure | Crowley County | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 61 | 8,940 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.7 | 8.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 101.5 | 15.4 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 27 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | April | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
1Mar
7Apr
15May
3Jun
6Jul
14Aug
3Sep
1Oct
2Nov
4Dec
3
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 61 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 2020 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2018 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Nov 2018 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Apr 2018 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Apr 2018 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Apr 2018 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Mar 2017 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Mar 2017 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2016 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2016 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Nov 2015 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2014 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 2014 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Mar 2014 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2013 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2012 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Mar 2012 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Mar 2012 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Feb 2012 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Nov 2011 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Oct 2011 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Apr 2011 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Apr 2011 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 2011 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 May 2010 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 2010 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Apr 2009 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 May 2008 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jun 2007 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Apr 2007 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2006 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2005 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Apr 2003 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | 5 | County |
| 20 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Oct 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Crowley County had?
61 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Crowley County?
19 Aug 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 69 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Crowley County?
The thunderstorm wind of 8 Jun 2002, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10K.
How does Crowley County compare with Colorado for wind?
7.7 events per 100 square miles against 8.6 statewide; the county holds 61 of the state's 8,940 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.