National Weather ServiceTexasHigh Wind WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Watches in Texas
The National Weather Service issued 43 high wind watches for Texas in 2025 and 42 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 5th most of any state. 2026 through September: 18, 43% below the average of 31 for those months in 2008-2025. Guadalupe Mountains was covered most often (313 times since 2008).
How many high wind watches does Texas get?
Every high wind watch that covered part of Texas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 18 |
| 2025 | 43 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2018 | 39 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2009 | 39 |
| 2008 | 59 |
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 | 313 | 0 | March 31, 2019 |
| Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains | 227 | 87 | May 5, 2026 |
| Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet | 183 | 79 | May 5, 2026 |
| Davis/Apache Mountains Area | 82 | 0 | March 13, 2019 |
| Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor | 77 | 16 | March 18, 2025 |
| Deaf Smith | 58 | 17 | March 15, 2026 |
| Oldham | 58 | 17 | March 15, 2026 |
| Potter | 56 | 15 | March 15, 2026 |
| Randall | 56 | 15 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dallam | 54 | 16 | March 15, 2026 |
| Hartley | 54 | 17 | March 15, 2026 |
| Moore | 52 | 15 | March 15, 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.
What is a high wind watch?
A high wind watch means winds reaching high wind warning values are possible. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Texas.