2,377
Recorded events
4
Counties affected
35
Direct deaths
$40.1M
Property damage
California strong wind history: 2,377 recorded events across 4 counties between 1996 and 2026.
Decade by decade
California strong wind history by decade
The 1990s are the busiest decade on record with 6 reported strong wind events across California. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most strong wind events in California
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Riverside County | 2 | 0 | $0 | 1998–2025 |
| #2 | San Bernardino County | 2 | 0 | $0 | 1998–1998 |
| #3 | San Diego County | 2 | 0 | $0 | 1997–1998 |
| #4 | Fresno County | 1 | 0 | $0 | 1999–1999 |