361
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
14
Direct injuries
$8.7M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Taylor County, Texas: 361 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 83. That places the county #279 nationally and #17 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Taylor County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Taylor County is the 2010s, when 107 of the county's 361 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 Taylor County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 32.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #279 for this hazard and #17 within Texas, putting it in the 91.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Taylor County with 123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1990 | 0 | 0 | 10 | $0 | |
| Dec 13, 2015 | MULBERRY CANYON | 70 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 1998 | ABILENE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $2K |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | ABILENE ELMDALE ARPT | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | (ABI)ABILENE MUNI AR | 54 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | ABILENE | 60 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | POTOSI | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ABILENE | 68 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ABILENE | 61 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | ABILENE BTTRFLD ARPT | 78 | $0 |
| May 26, 2025 | POTOSI | 65 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | LAWN | 74 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Taylor County
- Hail 561
- Flash Flood 78
- Tornado 69
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A wind gust to 52 knots (60 mph) was recorded at the Abilene Municipal Airport at 1702 CST but wind gusts to 70 to 80 mph were reported throughout the city of Abilene. Many trees were uprooted and there was considerable roof damage. Power was lost for several thousand customers.
A brief but brisk storm knocked a few trees to the ground while disrupting power to a broad but shallow slice of north central Abilene. There was also significant damage at the Abilene airport. The wind lifted the roof off one large hangar and several aircraft were damaged.
Widespread wind damage was reported across Abilene, including numerous reports of trees blown down, roof and fence damage, and damage to signs and carports. A 100 foot radio tower was blown down on the east side of town.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Taylor County, Texas?
361 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Taylor County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Taylor County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Taylor County measured 83.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Taylor 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 Taylor County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/taylor-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.