192
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$614K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Florida: 192 recorded events between 1963 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 65. That places the county #1,103 nationally and #33 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Washington County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Washington County is the 2020s, when 79 of the county's 192 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 Washington County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 55.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,103 for this hazard and #33 within Florida, putting it in the 64.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jan is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Washington County with 40 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2024 | BAHOMA | 50 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | LIVE OAK | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | FIVE POINTS | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | FIVE POINTS | 50 | $0 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | CHIPLEY | 50 | $0 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | HOLMES VALLEY | 50 | $0 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | MILLERS FERRY | 50 | $0 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | JOHNSON CROSSROAD | 55 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | POPLAR HEAD | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | CARYVILLE | 50 | $2K |
| Jun 25, 2025 | CHIPLEY | 50 | $2K |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Estimated 60 to 70 mph winds downed numerous power lines in Bristol (Liberty County). Several largetrees and power lines down along Thomasville Road near Lake Hall and Forsythe Roads (Leon County).One fallen tree damaged a vehicle and another a home in the Killearn Lakes subdivision and several homes were damaged by fallen trees in the Lenox Mills and Highlands subdivisions (Leon County). Numerous downed trees along Interstate Highway 10 in the eastbound lane near exit 36 (Madison County). A few large trees down five miles west of Waukeenah on Upper Cody Road near U.S. Highway 27 (Jefferson County). Numerous trees and power lines down and roof damage to a home on CR 273 inthe South Orange Hill Corners area (Washington County). Five large trees down near Alford (Jackson County).
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Washington County, Florida?
192 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Washington County between 1963 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Washington County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Washington County measured 65.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Washington 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 Washington County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/washington-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.