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Wind in Washington County, Texas
73 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.
Washington County, Texas, has 73 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 30 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 42 events against 29 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 12.1 per 100 square miles compares with 16.5 statewide.
47 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 | Washington County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 73 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 12.1 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 20.3 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
4Mar
1Apr
11May
21Jun
10Jul
1Aug
11Sep
3Oct
6Nov
2Dec
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 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $700K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $900 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $2K | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $17K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Washington County had?
73 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 Washington County?
10 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 Washington County?
The thunderstorm wind of 16 May 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $700K.
How does Washington County compare with Texas for wind?
12.1 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 73 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.