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Wind in Aransas County, Texas
43 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 43 wind events in Aransas County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 29 years.
May is the busiest month, with 16 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 20 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.1% of the 43,222 wind events recorded in Texas; its 17.1 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
36 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 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 Texas
| Measure | Aransas County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 43 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 17.1 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 17.5 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
2Mar
4Apr
4May
16Jun
5Jul
0Aug
3Sep
1Oct
4Nov
1Dec
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 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Nov 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Dec 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2006 | High Wind | 61 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Aransas County had?
43 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 Aransas County?
11 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 59 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Aransas County?
The thunderstorm wind of 9 Jan 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $400K.
How does Aransas County compare with Texas for wind?
17.1 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 43 of the state's 43,222 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.