28,480
Recorded events
62
Counties affected
294
Direct deaths
$853.4M
Property damage
28,480 strong wind events are recorded across 62 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 strong wind
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Allegany County, Maryland | 3 | 0 | $29K |
| #2 | Chittenden County, Vermont | 2 | 0 | $10K |
| #3 | Catawba County, North Carolina | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #4 | Frederick County, Maryland | 2 | 0 | $17K |
| #5 | Franklin County, Vermont | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #6 | Ford County, Kansas | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #7 | Union County, Oregon | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #8 | Grand Isle County, Vermont | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #9 | Iredell County, North Carolina | 2 | 1 | $5K |
| #10 | Riverside County, California | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #11 | San Bernardino County, California | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #12 | San Diego County, California | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #13 | Walworth County, Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | $30K |
| #14 | Rock County, Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | $2K |
| #15 | Waukesha County, Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | $500 |
| #16 | Franklin County, New York | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| #17 | Frederick County, Virginia | 1 | 0 | $2K |
| #18 | Fairfax County, Virginia | 1 | 0 | $2K |
| #19 | Washington County, Vermont | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #20 | Rutland County, Vermont | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #21 | Lamoille County, Vermont | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| #22 | Columbia County, New York | 1 | 0 | $15K |
| #23 | Loudoun County, Virginia | 1 | 0 | $30K |
| #24 | Alexandria city, Virginia | 1 | 0 | $2K |
| #25 | Racine County, Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | $1K |