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Wind in Hudspeth County, Texas
40 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 40 wind events in Hudspeth County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 26 years.
June is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 18 events against 19 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 0.9 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
36 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 9 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 | Hudspeth County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 40 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 0.9 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 121.7 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
0Mar
2Apr
2May
2Jun
12Jul
8Aug
7Sep
3Oct
0Nov
1Dec
1
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 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 2 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Dec 2009 | High Wind | 60 mph | $200K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2006 | High Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $20K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 1999 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 1999 | High Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 1996 | High Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Hudspeth County had?
40 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 Hudspeth County?
10 Jun 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 66 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Hudspeth County?
The high wind of 8 Dec 2009, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $200K.
How does Hudspeth County compare with Texas for wind?
0.9 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 40 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.