119
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$469K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Marengo County, Alabama: 119 recorded events between 1967 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #1,945 nationally and #57 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Marengo County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Marengo County is the 2000s, when 35 of the county's 119 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 Marengo County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 47.2% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,945 for this hazard and #57 within Alabama, putting it in the 38.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Marengo County with 21 recorded events, while Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2000 | DEMOPOLIS | 60 | 0 | 2 | $10K |
| Jun 27, 2019 | SHORTLEAF | 45 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 3, 2009 | LINDEN | 60 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| Mar 29, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | SWEET WATER | 50 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | THOMASTON | 52 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | OCTAGON | 52 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | SHORTLEAF | 50 | $0 |
| May 26, 2025 | LINDEN | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | VINELAND | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | THOMASTON | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | DAYTON | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | ALLENVILLE | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | FAUNSDALE | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Marengo County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Hundreds of trees were blown down throughout Marengo County, including near Linden. One tractor trailer was blown over on US-80. The driver suffered minor injuries. At least 2 homes in Linden were damaged by fallen trees.
A National Weather Service Storm Survey determined that strong straight line thunderstorm wind damage occurred along Southern Pine Road near US Highway 43 just north of Dixons Mills. Trees were blown down and several trailers were damaged.
Trees were downed and the top of a shed was blown off just north of Linden. Part of the roof and much of the gas pump cover to a convenience store in Providence was damaged by the wind. In Linden the front window of a business on Main Street was broken by the wind.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Marengo County, Alabama?
119 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Marengo County between 1967 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Marengo County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Marengo County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Marengo 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 Marengo County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/marengo-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.