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Wind in Chambers County, Texas
76 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 76 wind events in Chambers County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 26 years.
May is the busiest month, with 16 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 51 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 12.7 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
26 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 10 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 | Chambers County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 76 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 12.7 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 15.6 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
1Mar
1Apr
7May
16Jun
7Jul
7Aug
8Sep
9Oct
4Nov
6Dec
7
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 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $18K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Dec 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Dec 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Dec 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jan 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | $3K | — | — | County |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jan 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 98 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Chambers County had?
76 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 Chambers County?
28 Dec 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 78 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Chambers County?
The thunderstorm wind of 2 Sep 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $150K.
How does Chambers County compare with Texas for wind?
12.7 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 76 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.