145
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$368K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Hamilton County, Florida: 145 recorded events between 1984 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #1,594 nationally and #44 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Hamilton County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Hamilton County is the 2000s, when 55 of the county's 145 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 Hamilton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 59.2% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,594 for this hazard and #44 within Florida, putting it in the 49.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Hamilton County with 30 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | JASPER | 50 | $17K |
| Apr 7, 2025 | AVOCA | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | WEST LAKE | 45 | $100 |
| May 10, 2024 | PURVIS STILL | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | BELLVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 23, 2023 | WEST LAKE | 50 | $0 |
| May 17, 2023 | JENNINGS | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | FACIL | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | FACIL | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | GENOA | 50 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Hamilton County
- Hail 51
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tree fell on a home and destroyed it. Another tree fell onto a mobile home and destroyed it. Power lines were blown down. Pea size hail was also reported. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the event to be included in StormData.
Damage was reported to a shed and shingles were torn off of a home at 4976 NW 42nd Place. Several trees were blown down with numerous potted plants knocked down. A 3/4 inch thick plywood panel was thrown 30 ft. The time of the event was based on radar. The cost of damage was estimated.
A tree was blown down onto powerlines about 3 miles south of Crossroads along Highway 141. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Hamilton County, Florida?
145 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Hamilton County between 1984 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Hamilton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Hamilton County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/hamilton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.