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Wind in Fayette County, Texas
65 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.
Fayette County, Texas, has 65 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 30 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 17 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 35 events against 27 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 6.8 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
37 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 8 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 | Fayette County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 65 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.8 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 26.3 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
2Mar
6Apr
12May
17Jun
12Jul
1Aug
9Sep
2Oct
0Nov
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 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $10K | — | — | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | $3K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $10K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Fayette County had?
65 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 Fayette County?
12 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 Fayette County?
The thunderstorm wind of 8 Aug 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $150K.
How does Fayette County compare with Texas for wind?
6.8 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 65 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.