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Wind in Rains County, Texas
75 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 75 wind events in Rains County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 35 years.
May is the busiest month, with 19 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 53 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 43,222 wind events recorded in Texas; its 32.7 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
32 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 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 | Rains County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 75 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 32.7 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 60.0 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
0Mar
8Apr
14May
19Jun
7Jul
3Aug
4Sep
6Oct
7Nov
4Dec
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 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $300 | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $300 | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Nov 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Nov 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 2 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Oct 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Nov 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Rains County had?
75 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 Rains County?
4 Mar 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Rains County?
The thunderstorm wind of 18 Oct 1993, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Rains County compare with Texas for wind?
32.7 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 75 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.