98,095
Recorded events
23
Counties affected
393
Direct deaths
$15.7B
Property damage
98,095 high wind events are recorded across 23 U.S. counties between 1996 and 2026.
Systematic records for this hazard begin in 1996 — earlier gaps reflect reporting practice, not calm weather.
Most affected
Top counties for high wind
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kern County, California | 6 | 0 | $25K |
| #2 | Los Angeles County, California | 4 | 0 | $0 |
| #3 | Kanawha County, West Virginia | 3 | 0 | $25K |
| #4 | Merced County, California | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #5 | Humboldt County, California | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #6 | New York County, New York | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #7 | Rensselaer County, New York | 1 | 0 | $25K |
| #8 | Athens County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $20K |
| #9 | Lake County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $150K |
| #10 | Seneca County, Ohio | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #11 | Alfalfa County, Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #12 | Lubbock County, Texas | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #13 | Sierra County, New Mexico | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #14 | Essex County, New Jersey | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #15 | Mendocino County, California | 1 | 0 | $1K |
| #16 | Tulare County, California | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #17 | Fairfield County, Connecticut | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| #18 | Lee County, Florida | 1 | 0 | $15K |
| #19 | Polk County, Florida | 1 | 0 | $3K |
| #20 | Gray County, Kansas | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #21 | Cascade County, Montana | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #22 | White Pine County, Nevada | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #23 | Upshur County, West Virginia | 1 | 0 | $2K |