458
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$3.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Alachua County, Florida: 458 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #145 nationally and #5 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Alachua County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Alachua County is the 2010s, when 182 of the county's 458 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 Alachua County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 53.8% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #145 for this hazard and #5 within Florida, putting it in the 95.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Alachua County with 104 recorded events, while Nov 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 5, 2015 | GAINESVILLE EAST | 45 | 1 | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2009 | ARCHER | 50 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2014 | NEWBERRY | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2013 | GAINESVILLE | 45 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Apr 25, 2003 | HIGH SPGS | 45 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 1994 | Gainesville; Hawthorn | 0 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | AIR BASE | 53 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | SANTA FE | 39 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | HAGUE | 40 | $500 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | GAINESVILLE NORTH | 40 | $200 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | ARCHER FLYING TEN AR | 40 | $200 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | ARCHER FLYING TEN AR | 40 | $2K |
| Jun 25, 2024 | DAYVILLE | 39 | $500 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | HIGH SPGS | 45 | $100 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | GAINESVILLE NORTH | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | HAGUE | 43 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Alachua County
- Hail 141
- Heavy Rain 93
- Tornado 45
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The public reported widespread damage at County Road 325 and Southeast 143 Street. Six large trees were either uprooted or snapped along a quarter mile path. All board fences along the path were blown over and power lines were blown down. The cost of damage was estimated.
Very heavy rains flooded numerous roads and stalled cars in Alachua and Marion Counties. Severe thunderstorm winds uprooted large trees, broke windows and damaged an apartment complex in the vicinity of Gainesville. Downed trees caused downed power lines throughout Alachua County.
A large tree uprooted and fell on a house along SW 19th St in Gainesville, FL. The tree caused unknown damage to the house but appears to be roof damage. Photo was taken by Nancy Heiser. Time was determined by nearby observation station 2025W Fswn Sweetwater Wetlands Park which measured a gust of 43 MPH at 1310Z.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Alachua County, Florida?
458 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Alachua County between 1961 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Alachua County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Alachua County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Alachua 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 Alachua County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/alachua-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.