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Wind in Somervell County, Texas
69 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 69 wind events in Somervell County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 29 years.
April is the busiest month, with 20 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 44 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 37.0 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to damaging wind.
35 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 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 | Somervell County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 69 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 37.0 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 72.9 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | April | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
3Apr
20May
15Jun
13Jul
1Aug
7Sep
3Oct
2Nov
3Dec
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 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $9K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2009 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2007 | High Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Dec 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1996 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 120 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Nov 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | 2 | 8 | County |
| 8 May 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Somervell County had?
69 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 Somervell County?
18 Nov 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 61 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Somervell County?
The thunderstorm wind of 26 Apr 2015, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $150K.
How does Somervell County compare with Texas for wind?
37.0 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 69 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.