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Wind in Kinney County, Texas
47 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.
Kinney County, Texas, has 47 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 33 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 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 3.5 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
22 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 4 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 | Kinney County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 47 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.5 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 150.2 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
2Apr
7May
13Jun
7Jul
4Aug
3Sep
3Oct
5Nov
0Dec
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 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Dec 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 82 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 97 mph | $270K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 1999 | High Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | $500 | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 82 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Kinney County had?
47 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 Kinney County?
27 Sep 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind, 68 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Kinney County?
The thunderstorm wind of 26 May 2001, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $270K.
How does Kinney County compare with Texas for wind?
3.5 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 47 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.