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Wind in Crane County, Texas
45 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 45 wind events in Crane County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 26 years.
May is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 23 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 5.7 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
34 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 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 | Crane County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 45 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 96.2 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
6Apr
5May
11Jun
9Jul
4Aug
4Sep
1Oct
2Nov
1Dec
0
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 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jan 2024 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 48 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2013 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50 | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Crane County had?
45 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 Crane County?
18 Oct 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Crane County?
The thunderstorm wind of 23 Jun 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $20K.
How does Crane County compare with Texas for wind?
5.7 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 45 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.