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Wind in Schleicher County, Texas
34 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.
Schleicher County, Texas, has 34 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 20 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 19 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 2.6 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
21 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 | Schleicher County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 34 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.6 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 140.0 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
3Mar
1Apr
5May
6Jun
5Jul
3Aug
3Sep
4Oct
2Nov
2Dec
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 34 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 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2013 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2007 | High Wind | 43 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Feb 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Nov 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Nov 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Schleicher County had?
34 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 Schleicher County?
4 Jul 2021 (Thunderstorm Wind, 85 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Schleicher County?
The thunderstorm wind of 6 Nov 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Schleicher County compare with Texas for wind?
2.6 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 34 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.