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Wind in Clay County, Texas
153 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 153 wind events in Clay County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 43 years.
May is the busiest month, with 43 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 39 events against 97 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 43,222 wind events recorded in Texas; its 14.1 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.
94 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 12 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 | Clay County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 153 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 14.1 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 149.1 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
14Apr
17May
43Jun
34Jul
12Aug
22Sep
5Oct
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 153 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 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $16K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $150 | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Dec 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2002 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 May 2002 | High Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2002 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1999 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 1999 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 1999 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 1999 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2.3M | — | — | 2 | County |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1997 | High Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $55K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 1996 | High Wind | 47 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 2 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Clay County had?
153 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 Clay County?
28 Apr 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Clay County?
The thunderstorm wind of 17 Aug 1997, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.3M.
How does Clay County compare with Texas for wind?
14.1 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 153 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.