Strong Wind in U.S. Virgin Islands
Every strong wind event the National Weather Service has filed in U.S. Virgin Islands, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.
The most significant on the map
The most significant strong wind episodes in U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 7
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Damage
- $32,000
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Tropical Storm and Strong Wind in U.S. Virgin Islands, August 30, 2010On August 22nd, a tropical disturbance emerged off the western African coast into the tropical Atlantic ocean.
- Strong Wind in U.S. Virgin Islands, January 15 to 17, 2000A strong cold front brought strong winds and high seas across the U.S. Virgin Islands. These winds caused several power outages across the islands due to trees blown into power lines. Maximum wind gusts reported at St. Thomas and St.
- Strong Wind in U.S. Virgin Islands, February 11 to 12, 2001A strong high pressure system centered north of the area produced locally breezy conditions across the U.S.V.I. A spotter in St.Croix reported winds gusts reaching 52 mph at Maria Hill. Winds blew patio furniture and downed small trees.
- Strong Wind in U.S. Virgin Islands, January 18 to 23, 2006Breezy to windy conditions affected the U.S. Virgin Islands during this period. Some residents of St. Croix reported tarpaulins, tents and lawn furniture being blown over. A few trees were toppled across the island and isolated power interruptions occurred.
- Strong Wind in U.S. Virgin Islands, December 10, 2007On December 10, 2007, a persistent area of low pressure just north Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, rapidly developed into Subtropical storm Olga. Olga was the 10th tropical cyclone to develop during the month of December in roughly 150 years of records.
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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.