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Wind in Kimble County, Texas
44 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.
Kimble County, Texas, has 44 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 26 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 24 events against 12 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 3.5 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
33 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 6 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 | Kimble County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 44 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.5 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 100.8 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
7Apr
4May
12Jun
9Jul
2Aug
4Sep
1Oct
2Nov
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 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $23K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | $10K | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2007 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 22 Oct 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $200 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Nov 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Oct 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 97 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Kimble County had?
44 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 Kimble County?
19 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Kimble County?
The thunderstorm wind of 6 Nov 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Kimble County compare with Texas for wind?
3.5 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 44 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.