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Wind in Greene County, Alabama
89 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.
NCEI records 89 wind events in Greene County, Alabama, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 42 years.
April is the busiest month, with 20 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 44 events against 35 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 21,197 wind events recorded in Alabama; its 13.8 per 100 square miles compares with 41.9 statewide.
19 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 4 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 | Greene County | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 89 | 21,197 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.8 | 41.9 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 116.7 | 42.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 79 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | April | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
9Mar
11Apr
20May
9Jun
16Jul
4Aug
4Sep
4Oct
0Nov
5Dec
5
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
All 89 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2024 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Feb 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2011 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $8K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Dec 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $11K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Dec 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 89 mph | $5.0M | $75K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $200K | $1.6M | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 1999 | High Wind | 52 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 7 | County |
| 8 Nov 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Nov 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Feb 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Greene County had?
89 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 Greene County?
1 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Greene County?
The high wind of 16 Sep 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M and crop damage at $75K.
How does Greene County compare with Alabama for wind?
13.8 events per 100 square miles against 41.9 statewide; the county holds 89 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.