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Wind in Wharton County, Texas
118 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 118 wind events in Wharton County, Texas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 42 years.
April is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 41 events against 62 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 43,222 wind events recorded in Texas; its 10.9 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 | Wharton County | Texas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 118 | 43,222 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.9 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 28.3 | 14.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 129 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | April | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
14Mar
9Apr
21May
16Jun
19Jul
4Aug
14Sep
6Oct
2Nov
6Dec
6
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 118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $17K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $11K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | $2K | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2011 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | 3 | County |
| 12 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $35K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $9K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 3 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $18K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 30 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $400K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 105 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Nov 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Wharton County had?
118 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 Wharton County?
14 Feb 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Wharton County?
The thunderstorm wind of 11 Jun 1995, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $400K and crop damage at $10K.
How does Wharton County compare with Texas for wind?
10.9 events per 100 square miles against 16.5 statewide; the county holds 118 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.