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Wind in Dukes County, Massachusetts

150 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.

150 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month October · county share of state 1.8%

Wind event locations in and around Dukes County. Dots: Wind event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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.

Dukes County, Massachusetts, has 150 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 33 different years.

October is the busiest month, with 28 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 63 events against 83 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 1.8% of the 8,300 wind events recorded in Massachusetts; its 145.3 per 100 square miles compares with 106.4 statewide.

41 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 Massachusetts

Measure	Dukes County	Massachusetts	US
Wind events since 1950	150	8,300	701,953
Per 100 square miles	145.3	106.4	19.9
Per 10,000 residents	71.1	11.9	21.1
Deaths recorded	0	28	2,166
Busiest month	October	July	June

By year

195019882026

Wind events recorded in Dukes County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
19Feb
16Mar
14Apr
7May
5Jun
4Jul
11Aug
4Sep
4Oct
28Nov
14Dec
24

Wind events in Dukes County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph51

58–73 mph36

74–95 mph5

96 mph and over0

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 150 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
31 May 2025	Strong Wind	56 mph	$2K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 May 2025	Strong Wind	56 mph	$1K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 2024	High Wind	58 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Dec 2023	High Wind	61 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Dec 2022	High Wind	61 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Feb 2022	High Wind	62 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Jan 2022	High Wind	58 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Nov 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	69 mph	$300	—	—	—	County
27 Oct 2021	High Wind	94 mph	$28K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2021	Strong Wind	46 mph	$1K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Dec 2020	High Wind	61 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Oct 2020	Strong Wind	45 mph	$500	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 May 2020	Strong Wind	46 mph	$300	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Mar 2020	High Wind	58 mph	$500	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2020	High Wind	63 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Oct 2019	High Wind	64 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Oct 2019	High Wind	60 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Oct 2019	High Wind	58 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Oct 2019	High Wind	62 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Oct 2019	High Wind	41 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Oct 2019	High Wind	43 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Oct 2019	High Wind	58 mph	$500	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Oct 2019	High Wind	58 mph	$700	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Oct 2019	High Wind	58 mph	$500	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Oct 2019	High Wind	58 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Oct 2019	High Wind	40 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Oct 2019	High Wind	58 mph	$500	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Jul 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	69 mph	$2K	—	—	—	County
23 Jul 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	58 mph	$500	—	—	—	County
30 Jan 2019	High Wind	64 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 2019	Strong Wind	48 mph	$1K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Nov 2018	High Wind	62 mph	$1K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Oct 2018	High Wind	49 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2018	High Wind	87 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Jan 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	58 mph	—	—	—	—	County
4 Jan 2018	High Wind	70 mph	$1K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2017	High Wind	63 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Oct 2017	High Wind	60 mph	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Mar 2017	High Wind	40 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Dec 2016	Strong Wind	47 mph	$100	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Oct 2016	Strong Wind	56 mph	$300	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Oct 2016	High Wind	40 mph	$500	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Sep 2016	Strong Wind	49 mph	$22K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Apr 2016	High Wind	44 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jun 2015	Strong Wind	46 mph	$3K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2015	High Wind	58 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Jan 2015	High Wind	74 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jan 2015	High Wind	61 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Nov 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	62 mph	—	—	—	—	County
17 Nov 2014	Thunderstorm Wind	52 mph	$5K	—	—	—	County
27 Nov 2013	High Wind	41 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Feb 2013	High Wind	60 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Nov 2012	High Wind	62 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Oct 2012	High Wind	68 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Oct 2011	High Wind	43 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Aug 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	58 mph	$5K	—	—	—	County
23 Jul 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	58 mph	$3K	—	—	—	County
25 Feb 2011	High Wind	40 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2010	High Wind	45 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Mar 2010	High Wind	58 mph	$10K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jul 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	58 mph	$1K	—	—	—	County
8 Mar 2008	Strong Wind	56 mph	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Nov 2007	High Wind	64 mph	$3K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Dec 2006	High Wind	58 mph	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 2006	Strong Wind	56 mph	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2005	High Wind	67 mph	$30K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Oct 2005	High Wind	67 mph	$5K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Oct 2005	High Wind	51 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Oct 2005	High Wind	67 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Oct 2005	High Wind	67 mph	$15K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 May 2005	High Wind	59 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Dec 2004	High Wind	67 mph	$20K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Nov 2003	High Wind	58 mph	$50K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Feb 2001	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Feb 2001	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Feb 2001	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Dec 2000	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Dec 2000	High Wind	59 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2000	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Aug 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	58 mph	—	—	—	—	County
6 Jun 2000	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Apr 2000	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Mar 2000	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2000	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2000	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Jan 2000	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Dec 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Nov 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Oct 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Oct 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Sep 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Sep 1999	High Wind	62 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Aug 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	81 mph	—	—	—	—	County
22 Mar 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Mar 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Feb 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Jan 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Jan 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	60 mph	—	—	—	—	County
18 Jan 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Jan 1999	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Dec 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Dec 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Dec 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Nov 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 May 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Apr 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Apr 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Mar 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Mar 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Mar 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Feb 1998	Strong Wind	—	$1K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Feb 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
4 Feb 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 1998	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Dec 1997	High Wind	62 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 1997	Strong Wind	—	$310	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Dec 1997	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Dec 1997	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Nov 1997	Strong Wind	—	$220	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Nov 1997	High Wind	81 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Nov 1997	Strong Wind	—	$3K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
20 Oct 1997	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Aug 1997	Strong Wind	—	$90	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Jul 1997	High Wind	70 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Apr 1997	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Apr 1997	High Wind	60 mph	$17K	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Apr 1997	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Mar 1997	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Mar 1997	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Mar 1997	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
18 Feb 1997	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Feb 1997	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Dec 1996	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Dec 1996	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Dec 1996	Strong Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Oct 1996	High Wind	58 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Sep 1996	High Wind	64 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Jul 1996	High Wind	58 mph	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Jul 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	58 mph	—	—	—	—	County
27 Jan 1996	High Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 1996	High Wind	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jul 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	0 mph	—	—	—	—	County
15 Jul 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	58 mph	—	—	—	—	County
29 Jun 1986	Thunderstorm Wind	0 mph	—	—	—	—	County
25 Jun 1981	Thunderstorm Wind	67 mph	—	—	—	—	County
15 Jul 1973	Thunderstorm Wind	92 mph	—	—	—	—	County
15 Jul 1973	Thunderstorm Wind	0 mph	—	—	—	—	County

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Dukes County had?

150 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 Dukes County?

31 May 2025 (Strong Wind, 56 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Dukes County?

The high wind of 13 Nov 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.

How does Dukes County compare with Massachusetts for wind?

145.3 events per 100 square miles against 106.4 statewide; the county holds 150 of the state's 8,300 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.