National Weather ServiceTexasHigh Wind WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Warnings in Texas
The National Weather Service issued 66 high wind warnings for Texas in 2025 and 64 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 3rd most of any state. 2026 through September: 33, 32% below the average of 48 for those months in 2008-2025. Guadalupe Mountains was covered most often (463 times since 2008).
How many high wind warnings does Texas get?
Every high wind warning that covered part of Texas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 33 |
| 2025 | 66 |
| 2024 | 58 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2020 | 64 |
| 2019 | 77 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2017 | 60 |
| 2016 | 55 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2011 | 81 |
| 2010 | 48 |
| 2009 | 76 |
| 2008 | 94 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Texas get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Texas?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe Mountains | 463 | 0 | March 31, 2019 |
| Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains | 306 | 125 | May 10, 2026 |
| Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet | 231 | 107 | May 10, 2026 |
| Davis/Apache Mountains Area | 139 | 0 | March 13, 2019 |
| Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor | 101 | 17 | March 18, 2025 |
| Hartley | 86 | 23 | March 27, 2026 |
| Dallam | 85 | 22 | March 27, 2026 |
| Potter | 84 | 20 | March 27, 2026 |
| Randall | 82 | 19 | March 27, 2026 |
| Deaf Smith | 81 | 18 | March 27, 2026 |
| Oldham | 81 | 19 | March 27, 2026 |
| Moore | 77 | 21 | March 27, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest high wind warnings for Texas in AreaZine's record
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 10, 2026
High Wind Warning: Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet and Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, NM and TX
Expired 3:00 a.m. MDT, May 11, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 4, 2026
High Wind Warning: Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet and Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, NM and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, May 5, 2026
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa TeresaWarningApril 25, 2026
High Wind Warning: West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands and Eastern/Central El Paso County, NM and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, April 26, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningApril 25, 2026
High Wind Warning: Eddy County Plains and Eastern Culberson County, NM and TX
Expired 12:00 a.m. MDT, April 27, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningApril 23, 2026
High Wind Warning: Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet and Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, NM and TX
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, April 23, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningApril 16, 2026
High Wind Warning: Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet and Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, NM and TX
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, April 17, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a high wind warning?
A high wind warning means sustained winds of 40 mph or more for an hour or longer, or gusts of 58 mph or more, in most offices; some mountain and coastal offices use higher values. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Texas.