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Wind in Hendry County, Florida
43 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.
Hendry County, Florida, has 43 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 27 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 16 events against 18 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 15,461 wind events recorded in Florida; its 3.7 per 100 square miles compares with 28.8 statewide.
20 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 Florida
| Measure | Hendry County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 43 | 15,461 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.7 | 28.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 10.7 | 7.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 58 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
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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 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2024 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2005 | High Wind | 89 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 31 Oct 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 26 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Hendry County had?
43 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 Hendry County?
2 Aug 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Hendry County?
The thunderstorm wind of 31 Oct 1993, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Hendry County compare with Florida for wind?
3.7 events per 100 square miles against 28.8 statewide; the county holds 43 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.