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Wind in Frio County, Texas
35 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.
Frio County, Texas, has 35 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 24 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 14 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 3.1 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
8 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 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 | Frio County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 35 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.1 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 19.0 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
5Apr
6May
13Jun
2Jul
2Aug
1Sep
2Oct
2Nov
1Dec
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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 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2009 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Mar 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | $50K | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 89 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Frio County had?
35 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 Frio County?
26 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Frio County?
The thunderstorm wind of 10 Feb 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K and crop damage at $10K.
How does Frio County compare with Texas for wind?
3.1 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 35 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.