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Wind in Webster County, Georgia
47 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.
Webster County, Georgia, has 47 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 29 different years.
March is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 25 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 22.4 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.
7 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 0 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 | Webster County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 47 | 25,855 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 22.4 | 44.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 198.6 | 23.9 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 79 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | March | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
3Mar
8Apr
7May
7Jun
5Jul
7Aug
2Sep
2Oct
0Nov
4Dec
0
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 47 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 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $55K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2005 | Strong Wind | 38 mph | $100 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 2004 | Strong Wind | 38 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Nov 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $300 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jan 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Webster County had?
47 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 Webster County?
16 Mar 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 49 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Webster County?
The thunderstorm wind of 17 Feb 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $55K.
How does Webster County compare with Georgia for wind?
22.4 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 47 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.