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Wind in Goliad County, Texas
44 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.
Goliad County, Texas, has 44 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 22 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 16 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 20 events against 17 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 5.2 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
22 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 | Goliad County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 44 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.2 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 61.4 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
2Mar
1Apr
5May
16Jun
7Jul
6Aug
1Sep
1Oct
2Nov
0Dec
2
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 44 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 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2011 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jul 2003 | High Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jan 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | $500 | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Oct 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Goliad County had?
44 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 Goliad County?
1 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Goliad County?
The thunderstorm wind of 18 Mar 2016, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Goliad County compare with Texas for wind?
5.2 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 44 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.