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Wind in Kiowa County, Colorado
71 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 71 wind events in Kiowa County, Colorado, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 26 years.
June is the busiest month, with 20 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 39 events against 24 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 8,940 wind events recorded in Colorado; its 4.0 per 100 square miles compares with 8.6 statewide.
63 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 18 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 | Kiowa County | Colorado | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 71 | 8,940 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 8.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 489.0 | 15.4 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 27 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
2Apr
6May
12Jun
20Jul
15Aug
8Sep
2Oct
3Nov
0Dec
1
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 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 94 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 22 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2002 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 May 2002 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2002 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 79 mph | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Mar 2001 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 May 2000 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 1999 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 1999 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Apr 1999 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jan 1999 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 115 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Kiowa County had?
71 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 Kiowa County?
12 Jun 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind, 75 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Kiowa County?
The high wind of 11 Apr 2001, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Kiowa County compare with Colorado for wind?
4.0 events per 100 square miles against 8.6 statewide; the county holds 71 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.