295
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$860K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Flagler County, Florida: 295 recorded events between 1975 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 73. That places the county #470 nationally and #18 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Flagler County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Flagler County is the 2010s, when 102 of the county's 295 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Flagler County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 38.9% of all recorded severe weather across 11 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #470 for this hazard and #18 within Florida, putting it in the 85.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Flagler County with 86 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2001 | BEVERLY BEACH | 0 | 0 | 1 | $4K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | INDIAN TRAILS | 43 | $1K |
| May 9, 2025 | PINE LAKES | 40 | $1K |
| Jan 19, 2025 | FLAGLER BEACH | 50 | $0 |
| Jan 19, 2025 | PINE LAKES | 50 | $0 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | GRAND HAVEN | 45 | $2K |
| May 15, 2024 | FLAGLER BEACH | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | PALM HARBOR | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | PALM HARBOR | 50 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | INDIAN TRAILS | 50 | $0 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | DAYTONA NORTH | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Flagler County
- Heavy Rain 165
- Hail 117
- Funnel Cloud 49
- Lightning 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm downburst winds were first reported at 443 pm EDT in northeast Palm Coast when a 62 mph wind gust was measured. Pool screens were damaged and dime size hail was observed. At 444 pm, a tree was blown down onto a home along Richard Drive and reports of power lines blown down were received. By 445 pm, emergency management received reports of a roof blown off a mobile home on Starboard Drive, a tree on a home along Richland Lane, and multiple trees and electrical wires blown down in the Leigh Woods section of Palm Coast. No injuries were reported. The cost of total damage was estimated.
Several trees were blown down between Palm Coast and Flagler Beach, however, EM reported overall minor damage. There was minor damage done to signs and a few buildings. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
Strong downburst winds caused structural damage and significant tree damage along Bacher Street in Bunnell. Large trees were blown down and damaged lanais, fencing and outdoor equipment. The cost of damage was estimated.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Flagler County, Florida?
295 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Flagler County between 1975 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Flagler County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Flagler County measured 73.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Flagler County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Flagler County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/flagler-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.