567,421
Recorded events
3,166
Counties affected
1,164
Direct deaths
$14.9B
Property damage
567,421 thunderstorm wind events are recorded across 3,166 U.S. counties between 1955 and 2026.
Systematic records for this hazard begin in 1955 — earlier gaps reflect reporting practice, not calm weather.
Most affected
Top counties for thunderstorm wind
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maricopa County, Arizona | 1,519 | 5 | $451.2M |
| #2 | Cook County, Illinois | 1,384 | 11 | $17.2M |
| #3 | Lauderdale County, Alabama | 1,328 | 2 | $13.4M |
| #4 | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | 1,248 | 1 | $69.0M |
| #5 | Sedgwick County, Kansas | 1,112 | 0 | $60.0M |
| #6 | Madison County, Alabama | 1,055 | 13 | $18.8M |
| #7 | Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | 1,013 | 3 | $10.1M |
| #8 | Colbert County, Alabama | 992 | 2 | $24.0M |
| #9 | Davidson County, Tennessee | 965 | 2 | $26.4M |
| #10 | Tarrant County, Texas | 951 | 0 | $27.8M |
| #11 | Colleton County, South Carolina | 930 | 1 | $1.1M |
| #12 | Montgomery County, Maryland | 880 | 2 | $28.9M |
| #13 | Tulsa County, Oklahoma | 872 | 1 | $170.9M |
| #14 | Greene County, Missouri | 860 | 1 | $34.6M |
| #15 | Berks County, Pennsylvania | 860 | 0 | $2.8M |
| #16 | Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | 831 | 1 | $65.6M |
| #17 | Leon County, Florida | 826 | 3 | $6.8M |
| #18 | Caddo Parish, Louisiana | 821 | 4 | $17.1M |
| #19 | Richland County, South Carolina | 812 | 3 | $3.4M |
| #20 | Lexington County, South Carolina | 799 | 2 | $2.2M |
| #21 | Pima County, Arizona | 798 | 0 | $61.3M |
| #22 | Jefferson County, Alabama | 791 | 4 | $5.3M |
| #23 | Chester County, Pennsylvania | 769 | 3 | $6.4M |
| #24 | Saratoga County, New York | 758 | 1 | $9.5M |
| #25 | Duval County, Florida | 755 | 1 | $16.0M |