Strong Wind

Events

28,549

Deaths

382

Injuries

730

Damage

$946 million

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.

• Strong Wind in California, November 2 to 5, 20246 deaths · 1 injured · $10 · 2 eventsStrong swell waves in the eastern Pacific resulted in two fatal boating accidents in the waters off the North Bay.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in California, March 21, 20235 deaths · 5 injured · $80 · 77 kt wind · 22 eventsA rapidly intensifying cyclone brought high winds to the region. A High Wind Warning was issued for the San Mateo Peninsula Coast, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the Central Coast.
• Strong Wind in South Carolina, March 27 to 28, 19965 deaths · 1 eventGale force winds developed by early afternoon on March 27 and continued through the night. A research vessel doing soil samples off the coast of Beaufort capsized during the night of 3/27 or early morning on 3/28. All five passengers on board drowned.
• Strong Wind in California, November 9, 20084 deaths · $1.0 million · 1 eventStrong winds ahead of an approaching storm system buffeted the Mojave Desert, raising areas of blowing dust. Poor visibility contributed to a 13-vehicle pileup on Interstate 40, killing four people.
• Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Alabama, March 3, 20234 deaths · 4 injured · $790,000 · EF1 · 46 eventsA prolonged damaging gradient wind event combined with an intense squall line during the daylight hours of the 3rd to produce widespread wind damage and impacts to the region. Numerous power outages resulted from power poles being snapped and power lines being brought down.
• Strong Wind in Delaware, March 8, 20083 deaths · $75,000 · 4 eventsA line of severe thunderstorms that accompanied a cold frontal passage produced wind damage across northern Delaware during the late afternoon of the 8th.
• Strong Wind in Washington, April 30, 20103 deaths · 1 injured · 1 eventStrong winds and the resulting waves capsized an 18 foot fishing boat on Lake Celilo near Wishram. Four people were thrown off the boat. Three people drowned and 1 person suffered minor hypothermia.
• Strong Wind in New Mexico, May 24, 20153 deaths · 3 injured · 1 eventThe wet May pattern continued as yet another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms developed over central New Mexico. This activity produced gusty and erratic outflow winds along with heavy rain and small hail across the Albuquerque Metro Area during the afternoon hours.
• Debris Flow and High Wind in California, October 14 to 16, 20163 deaths · 61 kt wind · 4 eventsTwo low pressure systems brought a combination of strong winds and significant rain and high elevation snow on the 14th and 15th.
• Strong Wind in Minnesota, December 9, 20233 deaths · 8 eventsStrong winds developed as low pressure deepened and moved across Minnesota toward the Great Lakes.
• Tornadoes and Hail in Georgia, May 10 to 12, 20082 deaths · 15 injured · $70 million · EF3 · 72 eventsA stationary front was draped across north Georgia early on May 10th with an active northwest flow aloft. Meanwhile...a vigorous short wave aloft was approaching the area from the southern plains.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Arkansas, January 29, 20082 deaths · 2 injured · $14 million · 65 kt wind · 45 eventsA strong cold front approached from the Plains during the morning of January 29th. The front arrived during the early afternoon hours, and winds shifted to the northwest. Wind speeds of 30 to 40 mph were common, with gusts over 50 mph. Approximately 80,000 power outages occurred.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, August 29, 20152 deaths · 4 injured · $3.6 million · 58 kt wind · 10 eventsHigh wind struck parts of Western Washington beginning around mid morning on Saturday August 29th and continued into the afternoon hours. Widespread tree damage and power outages occurred, about 450,000 in total.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Washington, October 25, 20142 deaths · 1 injured · $2.0 million · 53 kt wind · 5 eventsA powerful autumn wind storm rolled through most of Western Washington Saturday evening, bringing wind gusts of 50-60 mph and knocking out power to over 150,000 people.
• Flash Flooding and Strong Wind in Georgia, September 16 to 17, 20202 deaths · 2 injured · $494,000 · 24 eventsA weakening Tropical Storm Sally moved into Georgia on September 16th, spreading heavy rainfall amounts and producing damaging winds in north and central Georgia.
• Winter Storm and High Wind in Vermont, December 21 to 23, 20122 deaths · $355,000 · 63 kt wind · 11 eventsA strong, complex, dual area of low pressure from the Great Lakes to the New Jersey coast on the morning of December 21st eventually lifted north across New York into Quebec by December 22nd.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Mississippi, March 4, 20252 deaths · $309,000 · 78 kt wind · 42 eventsA line of severe storms pushed across the region and produced damaging wind gusts that downed trees and power lines, and damaged several structures. Ahead of the storms, strong gradient winds also produced damage to a similar degree.
• Wildfire and Strong Wind in California, November 20 to 22, 20132 deaths · 1 injured · $157,000 · 15 eventsStrong winds gusted across the greater Bay Area during the evening and overnight hours of November 21 into the early morning of November 22.
• Blizzard and Coastal Flood in Massachusetts, March 26, 20142 deaths · 13 injured · $143,000 · 52 kt wind · 14 eventsA large ocean storm intensified very quickly off the east coast of the United States. This storm brought extremely strong winds (gusting to over 80 mph) and heavy snow to the Cape and Islands.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, September 15 to 16, 20182 deaths · $105,000 · 6 eventsTropical Cyclone Florence made landfall on the 15th and moved slowly west while weakening through the 16th. Gusty winds resulted in a few trees and power lines falling across portions of western North Carolina, with some trees falling on vehicles and structures.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in California, April 12, 20072 deaths · $101,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 eventsThe same low pressure system which brought isolated high winds on the 11th caused widespread strong winds and many areas of blowing dust in the Mojave Desert.
• Tornado and Winter Storm in California, January 7 to 12, 20232 deaths · $100,000 · EF1 · 55 eventsA major winter storm brought strong winds with moderate to heavy rain bringing renewed flooding of already elevated waterways. There was flooding of roadways, urban areas, rivers, streams and creeks, with rockslides and mudslides also reported.
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, December 9, 20092 deaths · 2 injured · $94,000 · 31 eventsA powerful upper level disturbance combined with an arctic cold front resulted in wind gust of 45 to 55 mph across central North Carolina. Numerous trees were blown down across the area resulting in power outages and minor propery damage.
• Strong Wind in Texas, December 2, 20032 deaths · 2 injured · $60,000 · 1 eventA strong gust of wind resulted in a fatal motor vehicle accident in which two people were killed and two people were injured.
• Winter Storm and Strong Wind in California, October 27 to 28, 20132 deaths · 2 injured · $50,000 · 3 eventsAhead of a low pressure system, strong onshore winds caused for travel disruption for Northern California. The system then dropped over a foot of snow for the Sierra at higher elevations as it passed through the region.

• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, September 7 to 8, 20205 deaths · $400 million · 80 kt wind · 8 events
• Strong Wind in Florida, September 25 to 26, 20041 death · $118 million · 80 kt wind · 5 events
• High Wind and Strong Wind in North Carolina, August 27, 20113 deaths · $31 million · 54 kt wind · 21 events
• Tropical Storm and Strong Wind in North Carolina, October 29, 2020$28 million · 31 events
• Strong Wind in Alabama, February 17, 2022$21 million · 5 events
• Coastal Flood and High Wind in New Jersey, October 1 to 4, 20151 death · $20 million · 54 kt wind · 17 events
• Strong Wind in Arizona, May 9, 2011$11 million · 1 event
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Florida, September 25 to 26, 2004$10 million · 61 kt wind · 4 events
• Strong Wind in New Hampshire, October 29, 2006$8.0 million · 1 event
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, September 22, 2013$8.0 million · 3 events
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Arkansas, January 29, 20082 deaths · 2 injured · $7.5 million · 65 kt wind · 45 events
• Damaging Wind and High Wind in Michigan, November 15 to 16, 20052 injured · $7.2 million · 52 kt wind · 20 events
• Strong Wind in Alabama, December 20 to 21, 2007$6.0 million · 6 events
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Oregon, October 13, 2016$5.0 million · 60 kt wind · 6 events
• Strong Wind in Washington, December 30, 2020$5.0 million · 1 event
• Strong Wind in American Samoa, July 2 to 3, 2013$4.0 million · 1 event
• Flooding and Coastal Flood in New Jersey, September 1 to 5, 20062 injured · $3.5 million · 70 kt wind · 39 events
• Strong Wind in Guam, February 6 to 10, 2023$3.5 million · 1 event
• Tornado and Flash Flooding in North Carolina, October 8 to 13, 201616 deaths · $3.2 million · EF0 · 74 events
• Winter Weather and Strong Wind in California, December 18 to 19, 2008$3.1 million · 5 events
• Strong Wind in Michigan, September 7, 2010$3.1 million · 17 events
• Damaging Winds and Lightning Strike in Indiana, July 20, 20061 injured · $3.0 million · 55 kt wind · 5 events
• Strong Wind in North Carolina, February 25, 2011$3.0 million · 3 events
• Strong Wind in American Samoa, February 5 to 6, 2012$3.0 million · 1 event
• Flash Flood and Heavy Snow in California, January 22 to 26, 2021$3.0 million · 61 kt wind · 12 events

• 99 kt: Avalanche and Flooding in Utah, January 7 to 12, 20053 deaths · 6 injured · $300 million · 99 kt wind · 15 events
• 94 kt: Strong Wind in Colorado, February 15, 2006$30,000 · 94 kt wind · 6 events
• 87 kt: Heavy Snow and Strong Wind in North Carolina, April 10, 2003$1,000 · 87 kt wind · 3 events
• 80 kt: Strong Wind in Oregon, April 2, 2004$5,000 · 80 kt wind · 1 event
• 80 kt: Strong Wind in Florida, September 25 to 26, 20041 death · $118 million · 80 kt wind · 5 events
• 76 kt: Flash Flood and Heavy Snow in Utah, November 12, 2004$70,000 · 76 kt wind · 3 events
• 76 kt: Strong Wind in California, December 1 to 2, 2005$5,000 · 76 kt wind · 1 event
• 75 kt: Strong Wind in California, March 16 to 19, 2003$3,000 · 75 kt wind · 3 events
• 75 kt: Strong Wind in New Mexico, April 29, 2003$10,000 · 75 kt wind · 1 event
• 74 kt: Strong Wind in California, February 19 to 20, 2003$28,000 · 74 kt wind · 5 events
• 74 kt: Strong Wind in Utah, February 15, 2006$3,000 · 74 kt wind · 1 event
• 70 kt: Strong Wind in Colorado, November 1, 2003$1,000 · 70 kt wind · 1 event
• 70 kt: Strong Wind in Colorado, May 30, 2003$40,000 · 70 kt wind · 1 event
• 69 kt: Strong Wind in Colorado, April 2, 2003$7,000 · 69 kt wind · 2 events
• 68 kt: Strong Wind in California, December 11 to 12, 2003$3,000 · 68 kt wind · 3 events
• 68 kt: Strong Wind in California, April 21 to 22, 2004$17,000 · 68 kt wind · 3 events
• 68 kt: Strong Wind in Utah, September 18, 2004$7,000 · 68 kt wind · 2 events
• 67 kt: Hail and Damaging Wind in Nebraska, June 23, 2003$775,000 · 1 in hail · 15 events
• 65 kt: Strong Wind in California, May 10, 2004$3,000 · 65 kt wind · 3 events
• 65 kt: Strong Wind in Kansas, May 16, 2004$100,000 · 65 kt wind · 7 events
• 65 kt: Strong Wind in Kansas, May 13, 2004$80,000 · 65 kt wind · 1 event
• 65 kt: Strong Wind in California, January 7, 2005$50,000 · 65 kt wind · 1 event
• 65 kt: Strong Wind in Tennessee, May 3, 2005$70,000 · 65 kt wind · 1 event
• 64 kt: Strong Wind in Oregon, April 27, 2004$25,000 · 64 kt wind · 1 event
• 64 kt: Strong Wind in California, March 20 to 21, 2005$2,000 · 64 kt wind · 2 events

• Thunderstorm Wind
• Hail
• Flash Flood
• High Wind
• Winter Storm
• Drought
• Winter Weather
• Tornado
• Heavy Snow
• Flood
• Marine Thunderstorm Wind
• Heat
• Heavy Rain
• Strong Wind
• Excessive Heat
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
• Cold/Wind Chill
• Lightning
• Dense Fog
• Blizzard
• Frost/Freeze
• Ice Storm
• High Surf
• Funnel Cloud
• Wildfire
• Tropical Storm
• Waterspout
• Coastal Flood
• Lake-Effect Snow
• Debris Flow
• Hurricane (Typhoon)
• Dust Storm
• Rip Current
• Storm Surge/Tide
• Marine High Wind
• Sleet
• Avalanche
• Marine Hail
• Astronomical Low Tide
• Marine Tropical Storm
• Tropical Depression
• Freezing Fog
• Lakeshore Flood
• Dust Devil
• Marine Strong Wind
• Dense Smoke
• Marine Hurricane/Typhoon
• Volcanic Ashfall
• Seiche
• Sneakerwave
• Volcanic Ash
• Tsunami
• Marine Tropical Depression
• Marine Dense Fog
• Northern Lights
• Marine Lightning
• Hurricane

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.