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Wind in Maverick County, Texas
41 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.
Maverick County, Texas, has 41 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 26 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 20 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 11 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 3.2 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
19 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 | Maverick County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 41 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.2 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 7.1 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
2Apr
6May
20Jun
5Jul
2Aug
2Sep
1Oct
2Nov
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 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Feb 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 116 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Maverick County had?
41 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 Maverick County?
6 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 Maverick County?
The thunderstorm wind of 12 May 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Maverick County compare with Texas for wind?
3.2 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 41 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.