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Wind in Jeff Davis County, Texas
30 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 30 wind events in Jeff Davis County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
May is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 10 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 1.3 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
25 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 4 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Texas
| Measure | Jeff Davis County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 30 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.3 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 153.9 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
3Apr
1May
10Jun
6Jul
3Aug
5Sep
2Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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 30 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 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1961 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Jeff Davis County had?
30 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 Jeff Davis County?
10 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Jeff Davis County?
The thunderstorm wind of 17 May 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $30K.
How does Jeff Davis County compare with Texas for wind?
1.3 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 30 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.