167
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$3.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Scurry County, Texas: 167 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 100. That places the county #1,350 nationally and #73 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Scurry County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Scurry County is the 2010s, when 44 of the county's 167 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Scurry County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 30.1% of all recorded severe weather across 5 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,350 for this hazard and #73 within Texas, putting it in the 57.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Scurry County with 59 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2018 | DUNN | 100 | 0 | 1 | $40K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | CEMETARY | 53 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | WINSTON | 61 | $8K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | WINSTON | 57 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | SNYDER | 58 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | SNYDER WINSTON ARPT | 66 | $0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WINSTON | 78 | $75K |
| Jul 9, 2025 | WINSTON | 78 | $825K |
| Jul 9, 2025 | CEMETARY | 74 | $225K |
| Jun 30, 2025 | FLUVANNA | 70 | $20K |
| Jun 10, 2025 | SNYDER | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Scurry County
- Hail 270
- Flash Flood 73
- Tornado 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Trees and power lines were blown down in Snyder. A few roofs were blown off as well. Pictures also showed billboard signs blown off and damage to garage doors and fences. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages is also estimated.
Very strong thunderstorm winds impacted the city of Snyder. The West Texas Mesonet site recorded a peak gust of 82 mph. Widespread damage occurred across the city. At least 50 power poles were downed by these high winds. A residental and commercial carport were blown over. In addition, several commercial and residental roofs received substantial damage. In one instance, the roof from a downtown business was tossed into an adjacent bank parking lot, causing damage to the front of a bank. I another case, portions of an irregular shaped roof were blow onto cars in a nearby lot.
Local FD sent in pictures of multiple trees down or snapped large branches. Multiple buildings had pieces of metal siding or awnings pulled off. The time of occurrence is estimated from radar. The cost of damages is also estimated.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Scurry County, Texas?
167 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Scurry County between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Scurry County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Scurry County measured 100.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Scurry County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Scurry County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/scurry-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.