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Wind in DeKalb County, Alabama
610 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
DeKalb County, Alabama, has 610 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 56 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 169 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 468 events against 113 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 2.9% of the 21,197 wind events recorded in Alabama; its 78.5 per 100 square miles compares with 41.9 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.
284 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 11 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Alabama
| Measure | DeKalb County | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 610 | 21,197 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 78.5 | 41.9 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 84.9 | 42.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 79 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
18Feb
26Mar
40Apr
67May
52Jun
169Jul
98Aug
82Sep
17Oct
10Nov
16Dec
15
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
The 197 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 610. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2023 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2022 | Strong Wind | 37 mph | $18K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 19 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 19 Feb 2019 | Strong Wind | 55 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2018 | Strong Wind | 55 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $500 | — | — | 3 | County |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 22 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 105 mph | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 18 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2011 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $30K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $13K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2010 | High Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2009 | High Wind | 60 mph | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $13K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Dec 2007 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $350K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 19 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 10 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jan 1999 | High Wind | 69 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $42K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | $4K | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $30K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1996 | High Wind | 46 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $32K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has DeKalb County had?
610 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in DeKalb County?
20 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 55 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in DeKalb County?
The strong wind of 20 Dec 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does DeKalb County compare with Alabama for wind?
78.5 events per 100 square miles against 41.9 statewide; the county holds 610 of the state's 21,197 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.