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Wind in Audubon County, Iowa
131 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.
Audubon County, Iowa, has 131 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 37 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 26 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 56 events against 60 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 20,854 wind events recorded in Iowa; its 29.6 per 100 square miles compares with 37.3 statewide.
76 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 6 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 Iowa
| Measure | Audubon County | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 131 | 20,854 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 29.6 | 37.3 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 232.5 | 65.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 25 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
2Mar
6Apr
18May
20Jun
26Jul
18Aug
17Sep
7Oct
6Nov
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 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2015 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 40 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $250K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2012 | High Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Feb 2012 | High Wind | 41 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $30K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Strong Wind | 41 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 40 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2010 | High Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2008 | High Wind | 40 mph | $25K | $25K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2006 | High Wind | 40 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2006 | High Wind | 43 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 40 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2005 | High Wind | 40 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | High Wind | 40 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Oct 2004 | High Wind | 46 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 40 mph | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 58 mph | $80K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Nov 2003 | High Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $50K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | $3.0M | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 70 mph | $300K | $5K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $20K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $75K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1998 | High Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Oct 1997 | High Wind | 60 mph | $16K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1997 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 1997 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 1996 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1996 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 1996 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 1996 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 May 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1960 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Audubon County had?
131 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 Audubon County?
10 Jul 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 72 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Audubon County?
The thunderstorm wind of 10 Jul 2002, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25K and crop damage at $3.0M.
How does Audubon County compare with Iowa for wind?
29.6 events per 100 square miles against 37.3 statewide; the county holds 131 of the state's 20,854 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.