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Wind in Charlotte County, Florida
91 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.
Charlotte County, Florida, has 91 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 41 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 24 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 29 events against 53 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 15,461 wind events recorded in Florida; its 13.4 per 100 square miles compares with 28.8 statewide.
24 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 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
| Measure | Charlotte County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 91 | 15,461 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 13.4 | 28.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 4.7 | 7.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 58 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
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24Jul
16Aug
15Sep
6Oct
1Nov
4Dec
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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 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $225K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Strong Wind | 44 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Strong Wind | 47 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2002 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Dec 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Nov 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Dec 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 20 Nov 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Charlotte County had?
91 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 Charlotte County?
26 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 70 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Charlotte County?
The thunderstorm wind of 8 Jul 1994, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Charlotte County compare with Florida for wind?
13.4 events per 100 square miles against 28.8 statewide; the county holds 91 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.