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Wind in Bradford County, Florida

129 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.

129 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month June · county share of state 0.8%

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Wind event locations in and around Bradford County. Dots: Wind event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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.

Bradford County, Florida, has 129 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 37 different years.

June is the busiest month, with 28 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 92 events against 32 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.8% of the 15,461 wind events recorded in Florida; its 43.9 per 100 square miles compares with 28.8 statewide.

17 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 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 Florida

MeasureBradford CountyFloridaUS
Wind events since 195012915,461701,953
Per 100 square miles43.928.819.9
Per 10,000 residents45.27.121.1
Deaths recorded0582,166
Busiest monthJuneJuneJune

By year

195019882026
Wind events recorded in Bradford County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
3
Feb
9
Mar
11
Apr
13
May
18
Jun
28
Jul
25
Aug
6
Sep
3
Oct
10
Nov
1
Dec
2
Wind events in Bradford County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph92
58–73 mph15
74–95 mph1
96 mph and over1
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 129 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
23 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
23 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
16 Mar 2026Thunderstorm Wind55 mph$1K———County
22 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
10 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
31 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
15 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
15 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
24 Dec 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
24 Dec 2020Thunderstorm Wind63 mph———2County
23 May 2020Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
13 Apr 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
6 Feb 2020Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
7 Jul 2019Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
5 May 2019Thunderstorm Wind45 mph$1K———County
19 Apr 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
19 Apr 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
19 Apr 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
2 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
9 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
5 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
6 Apr 2017Thunderstorm Wind40 mph$200———County
7 Feb 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
17 Jul 2016Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
17 Jul 2016Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
15 Jul 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
12 Jul 2016Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
31 May 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
24 Feb 2016Thunderstorm Wind100 mph————County
24 Feb 2016Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
12 Sep 2015Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
7 Aug 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Jul 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Jul 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Jul 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Jul 2015Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$2K———County
4 Jul 2015Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
24 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
24 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
24 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph———1County
21 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
21 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
21 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
21 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$500———County
21 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$500———County
10 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
8 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
8 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
29 May 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
29 Apr 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 Jun 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
20 May 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
18 May 2013Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
18 May 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
23 Mar 2013Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
23 Mar 2013Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
7 Oct 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
10 Jul 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
29 May 2012Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$2K———County
22 May 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 May 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
10 Oct 2011Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$5K———County
10 Oct 2011Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
10 Oct 2011Strong Wind49 mph$500———Forecast zone
10 Oct 2011Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
10 Oct 2011Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
10 Oct 2011Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
10 Oct 2011Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$500———County
9 Oct 2011Strong Wind49 mph$5K———Forecast zone
20 Sep 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
12 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
25 Jul 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
17 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 May 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 May 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 May 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 May 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
5 Apr 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
28 Jul 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
21 Jan 2010Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
21 Jan 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 Apr 2009Strong Wind40 mph$1K———Forecast zone
21 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
4 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
30 Jun 2008Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
18 Jun 2008Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
10 Jun 2008Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
26 Feb 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
12 Jun 2007Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
15 Apr 2007Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
28 May 2006Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
3 Feb 2006Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
11 Jul 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
8 Oct 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
25 Apr 2003Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
22 Feb 2003Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
22 Feb 2003Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
25 Jul 2002Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
20 Jul 2002Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
30 May 2002Thunderstorm Wind—$200———County
29 Mar 2001Thunderstorm Wind—$20K———County
25 Mar 2001Thunderstorm Wind—$500———County
15 Mar 2001Thunderstorm Wind—$5K———County
16 Jul 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
17 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$4K———County
13 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$3K———County
4 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$3K———County
19 May 1999Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
18 Jan 1999Thunderstorm Wind—$4K———County
3 Sep 1998High Wind—$4K———Forecast zone
29 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$300———County
25 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$500———County
8 Mar 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
29 Aug 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$3K———County
23 Apr 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$500———County
5 Aug 1996Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$2K———County
30 Mar 1996Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$1K———County
7 Nov 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$2K———County
10 Jul 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
8 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
31 Mar 1993Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$500———County
23 Apr 1991Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
14 Mar 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
14 Mar 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
27 Feb 1984Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
2 Apr 1983Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
1 Aug 1978Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Bradford County had?

129 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 Bradford County?

23 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 Bradford County?

The thunderstorm wind of 29 Mar 2001, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $20K.

How does Bradford County compare with Florida for wind?

43.9 events per 100 square miles against 28.8 statewide; the county holds 129 of the state's 15,461 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.