Texas, 1969

Damaging Winds in Texas, May 31, 1969

May 31, 1969 · 7 events in 6 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

7 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherman

When
May 31, 7:13 PM CST
Where
Sherman County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
36.200, -101.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Hansford

When
May 31, 7:13 PM CST
Where
Hansford County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
36.280, -101.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherman

When
May 31, 7:13 PM CST
Where
Sherman County
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates
36.280, -102.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Ochiltree

When
May 31, 7:29 PM CST
Where
Ochiltree County
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
36.380, -100.780

Thunderstorm Wind, Carson

When
May 31, 7:40 PM CST
Where
Carson County
Measured
56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates
35.580, -101.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Gray

When
May 31, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Gray County
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates
35.580, -101.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Lipscomb

When
May 31, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Lipscomb County
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates
36.200, -100.280

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10134869, 10134870, 10134871, 10134872, 10134873, 10134874, 10134875.