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Wind in Scurry County, Texas
194 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.
Scurry County, Texas, has 194 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 51 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 60 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 124 events against 50 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 43,222 wind events recorded in Texas; its 21.4 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
137 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 31 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 | Scurry County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 194 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 21.4 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 115.3 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
5Mar
18Apr
25May
33Jun
60Jul
19Aug
11Sep
9Oct
6Nov
2Dec
3
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 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $225K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $825K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 70 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $18K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 89 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $190K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $800 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | $17K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 2019 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2019 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 115 mph | $40K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 7 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 105 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $170K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 105 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2013 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2013 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2013 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2012 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2012 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Oct 2011 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2009 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2009 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 82 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2007 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2005 | Strong Wind | 48 mph | $30K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $140K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2003 | High Wind | 59 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Feb 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2000 | High Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $400 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | $50K | $50 | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | $500 | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1961 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Scurry County had?
194 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 Scurry County?
22 May 2026 (Strong Wind, 40 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Scurry County?
The thunderstorm wind of 9 Jul 2025, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $825K.
How does Scurry County compare with Texas for wind?
21.4 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 194 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.