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Wind in DeWitt County, Texas
69 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 69 wind events in DeWitt County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 36 years.
May is the busiest month, with 22 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 22 events against 31 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 7.6 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
23 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 3 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Texas
| Measure | DeWitt County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 69 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.6 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 34.6 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
4Mar
5Apr
11May
22Jun
11Jul
3Aug
9Sep
0Oct
0Nov
2Dec
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 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $80K | $30K | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $70K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5.0M | $500K | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has DeWitt County had?
69 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 DeWitt County?
14 Feb 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 70 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in DeWitt County?
The thunderstorm wind of 15 Apr 1994, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M and crop damage at $500K.
How does DeWitt County compare with Texas for wind?
7.6 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 69 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.