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Wind in Kent County, Texas
67 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.
Kent County, Texas, has 67 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 29 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 33 events against 30 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 43,222 wind events recorded in Texas; its 7.4 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
48 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 7 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 | Kent County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 67 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.4 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 894.5 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
3Mar
5Apr
12May
21Jun
20Jul
2Aug
1Sep
0Oct
0Nov
2Dec
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 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 120 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2016 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Nov 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2008 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2008 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2007 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 82 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2001 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2001 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Mar 2000 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1999 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Apr 1999 | High Wind | 39 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Kent County had?
67 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 Kent County?
26 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 62 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Kent County?
The thunderstorm wind of 23 May 2013, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $300K.
How does Kent County compare with Texas for wind?
7.4 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 67 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.