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Wind in Calhoun County, Texas
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.
Calhoun County, Texas, has 71 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 31 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 26 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 37 events against 21 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 43,222 wind events recorded in Texas; its 14.0 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.
46 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 16 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 | Calhoun County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 71 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 14.0 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 36.0 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
1Mar
6Apr
12May
26Jun
11Jul
1Aug
2Sep
1Oct
4Nov
2Dec
2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 110 mph | $405K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 105 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 119 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $24K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 115 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 1 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 120 mph | $326K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $750 | $1K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | $43K | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $350K | $5K | — | 2 | County |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Dec 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $250K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 30 May 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Oct 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Calhoun 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 Calhoun County?
23 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 81 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Calhoun County?
The thunderstorm wind of 1 May 2026, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $405K.
How does Calhoun County compare with Texas for wind?
14.0 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 71 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.