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Wind in Hardin County, Texas
120 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.
Hardin County, Texas, has 120 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 42 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 30 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 41 events against 61 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 43,222 wind events recorded in Texas; its 13.5 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
15 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 3 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 | Hardin County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 120 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.5 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 21.1 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
10Feb
7Mar
6Apr
17May
30Jun
9Jul
5Aug
13Sep
6Oct
3Nov
6Dec
8
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 120 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 | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 82 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 138 mph | $3.0M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 7 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $4K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2011 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Dec 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jan 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jan 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1.1M | $25K | — | 1 | County |
| 29 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1996 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Feb 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Dec 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Nov 1961 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Hardin County had?
120 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 Hardin 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 Hardin County?
The thunderstorm wind of 29 Oct 2019, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.0M.
How does Hardin County compare with Texas for wind?
13.5 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 120 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.