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Wind in Lake County, Florida
159 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 159 wind events in Lake County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 44 years.
June is the busiest month, with 30 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 70 events against 65 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 15,461 wind events recorded in Florida; its 16.7 per 100 square miles compares with 28.8 statewide.
NCEI attributes 8 deaths in the county to damaging wind.
48 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 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 | Lake County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 159 | 15,461 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 16.7 | 28.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 4.0 | 7.1 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 8 | 58 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
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8Mar
16Apr
25May
18Jun
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21Aug
19Sep
7Oct
3Nov
2Dec
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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 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2021 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Dec 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $14K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Strong Wind | 36 mph | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2012 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | — | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $400 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | — | — | 3 | 2 | County |
| 14 Apr 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Strong Wind | 47 mph | $8.0M | $8.2M | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 64 mph | $6.3M | $5.6M | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $14K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $65K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 8 | County |
| 21 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | 5 | County |
| 11 Aug 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Feb 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Feb 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Nov 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Feb 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Lake County had?
159 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 Lake County?
18 May 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Lake County?
The strong wind of 26 Sep 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $8.0M and crop damage at $8.2M; 1 death recorded.
How does Lake County compare with Florida for wind?
16.7 events per 100 square miles against 28.8 statewide; the county holds 159 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.