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Wind in Kendall County, Texas
39 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 39 wind events in Kendall County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.
June is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 16 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 5.9 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
18 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 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 | Kendall County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 39 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.9 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 8.3 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
4Apr
5May
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8Jul
4Aug
0Sep
5Oct
4Nov
1Dec
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 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Feb 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $200 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jan 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 15 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | $50 | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Kendall County had?
39 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 Kendall County?
24 Oct 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Kendall County?
The thunderstorm wind of 23 Jul 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Kendall County compare with Texas for wind?
5.9 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 39 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.