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Wind in Montgomery County, Texas
246 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 246 wind events in Montgomery County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 50 years.
May is the busiest month, with 52 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 129 events against 95 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 43,222 wind events recorded in Texas; its 23.6 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
NCEI attributes 4 deaths in the county to damaging wind.
114 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 | Montgomery County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 246 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 23.6 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 3.8 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 4 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
16Feb
13Mar
13Apr
39May
52Jun
24Jul
18Aug
21Sep
10Oct
18Nov
12Dec
10
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
The 170 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 246. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 5 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | 2 | 7 | County |
| 23 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $3K | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | $5K | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | $2K | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | $2K | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | $11K | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | $9K | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $4K | $8K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $58K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $11K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $3K | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | $2K | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $14K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | $3K | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 13 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Nov 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Nov 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | $35K | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $40K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $17K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $22K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $3K | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $13K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Nov 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Montgomery County had?
246 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 Montgomery County?
11 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Montgomery County?
The thunderstorm wind of 10 Feb 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Montgomery County compare with Texas for wind?
23.6 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 246 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.