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Wind in Freestone County, Texas
73 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 73 wind events in Freestone County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 34 years.
May is the busiest month, with 23 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 20 events against 44 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 8.3 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 6 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 | Freestone County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 73 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 8.3 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 36.9 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
4Mar
5Apr
11May
23Jun
13Jul
3Aug
4Sep
0Oct
4Nov
3Dec
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 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Feb 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2009 | Strong Wind | 56 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $200 | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $200 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $400 | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jan 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Nov 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Nov 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 25 May 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 1960 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Freestone County had?
73 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 Freestone County?
1 Jun 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Freestone County?
The thunderstorm wind of 21 Jun 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Freestone County compare with Texas for wind?
8.3 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 73 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.