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Wind in Menard County, Texas
43 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 43 wind events in Menard County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 28 years.
May is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 23 events against 17 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 4.8 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 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 | Menard County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 43 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 217.0 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
4Apr
4May
15Jun
8Jul
2Aug
4Sep
2Oct
1Nov
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 43 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 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jan 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2007 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $4K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Dec 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $75K | $25K | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Menard County had?
43 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 Menard County?
26 May 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 72 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Menard County?
The thunderstorm wind of 31 May 1997, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $300K.
How does Menard County compare with Texas for wind?
4.8 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 43 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.