136
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.2B
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Young County, Texas: 136 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 96. That places the county #1,712 nationally and #91 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Young County, Texas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Young County is the 1990s, when 39 of the county's 136 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 Young County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 23.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,712 for this hazard and #91 within Texas, putting it in the 45.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Young County with 36 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | GRAHAM MUNI ARPT | 56 | $0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | OLNEY | 76 | $80K |
| Sep 21, 2025 | OLNEY | 61 | $20K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | LOVING | 65 | $13K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | GRAHAM MUNI ARPT | 62 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | GRAHAM | 61 | $20K |
| Aug 23, 2024 | PROFFITT | 61 | $3K |
| May 16, 2024 | GRAHAM | 70 | $40K |
| Feb 3, 2024 | GRAHAM MUNI ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | GRAHAM MUNI ARPT | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Young County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Emergency manager reported a southwest to northeast swath of damage near Olney. Multiple power poles were snapped, roofs and carports were damaged, a short concrete block dividing wall was destroyed, and a silo tipped over onto a truck. Additionally, a resident's bee hives were blown away. Damage was consistent with 80 to 95 mph winds.
Downburst winds caused damage in Newcastle. Large trees were knocked down; some of the trees were a foot in diameter. Power lines and power poles were also knocked down. Light roof damage was reported around the town, and a few 15'x15' outbuilding were blown up against houses.
Broadcast media reported a downed power pole and sheet metal outbuilding blown apart east of Graham on Highway 380. There were also multiple reports of other metal buildings and small structures damaged in and around Graham.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Young County, Texas?
136 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Young County between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Young County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Young County measured 96.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Young 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 Young County, Texas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/texas/young-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.