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Wind in Hancock County, Georgia
57 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 57 wind events in Hancock County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 31 years.
July is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 30 events against 23 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 25,855 wind events recorded in Georgia; its 12.1 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.
13 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 Georgia
| Measure | Hancock County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 57 | 25,855 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 12.1 | 44.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 66.0 | 23.9 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 79 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
6Mar
8Apr
7May
6Jun
9Jul
10Aug
3Sep
2Oct
0Nov
2Dec
1
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 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2001 | High Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Hancock County had?
57 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 Hancock County?
16 Feb 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Hancock County?
The thunderstorm wind of 1 Mar 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Hancock County compare with Georgia for wind?
12.1 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 57 of the state's 25,855 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.