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Wind in Davis County, Iowa
107 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 107 wind events in Davis County, Iowa, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 36 years.
June is the busiest month, with 33 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 43 events against 51 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 20,854 wind events recorded in Iowa; its 21.3 per 100 square miles compares with 37.3 statewide.
73 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 | Davis County | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 107 | 20,854 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 21.3 | 37.3 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 117.1 | 65.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 25 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
1Mar
9Apr
8May
7Jun
33Jul
17Aug
19Sep
0Oct
1Nov
6Dec
2
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 107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2006 | High Wind | 43 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 2005 | High Wind | 40 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $15K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | $2K | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | High Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $10K | $3K | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $35K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2000 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 70 mph | $300K | $5K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $35K | $3K | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1998 | High Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Mar 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1997 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 1997 | High Wind | 63 mph | $1.8M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 1996 | High Wind | 66 mph | $500K | $100K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Apr 1996 | High Wind | 60 mph | $750K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 1996 | High Wind | 62 mph | $300K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 64 mph | $350K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 1996 | High Wind | 63 mph | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Nov 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Nov 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Nov 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Nov 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Davis County had?
107 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 Davis County?
5 Mar 2025 (High Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Davis County?
The high wind of 6 Apr 1997, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.8M.
How does Davis County compare with Iowa for wind?
21.3 events per 100 square miles against 37.3 statewide; the county holds 107 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.