316
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$2.5M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Geneva County, Alabama: 316 recorded events between 1960 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 74. That places the county #401 nationally and #24 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Geneva County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Geneva County is the 2020s, when 129 of the county's 316 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 Geneva County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 70.5% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #401 for this hazard and #24 within Alabama, putting it in the 87.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Geneva County with 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Apr 5, 2011 | GENEVA | 50 | 0 | 2 | $30K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | MALVERN | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | BAILEY CROSSROADS | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | KELLYS CROSSROADS | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | BELLWOOD | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | GENEVA | 55 | $3K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | HIGHFALLS | 50 | $5K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | SCRANTON | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | VAUGHANVILLE | 50 | $3K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | COFFEE SPRINGS | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | COFFEE SPRINGS | 50 | $5K |
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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
Roof damage to 30 homes and eight mobile homes, 15 cars damaged, a high school's roof and wall toppled, roof damage to a water treatment plant, and numerous trees and power lines down. Reported by the Geneva County EMA.
Several houses and businesses were damaged in a swath from the Slocomb to Malvern area. There were numerous trees and power lines blown down, including some on houses. Winds were estimated at around 85 mph. Damage cost was estimated.
Numerous downed trees and power lines. A house and vehicle at 156 Alexis Street suffered major damage due to a fallen tree. A few hundred customers were without power for a few hours. Reported by the Geneva County EMA.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Geneva County, Alabama?
316 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Geneva County between 1960 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Geneva County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Geneva County measured 74.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Geneva 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 Geneva County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/geneva-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.