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Wind in Talbot County, Maryland

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

317 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month July · county share of state 3.2%

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Wind event locations in and around Talbot 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.

NCEI records 317 wind events in Talbot County, Maryland, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 45 years.

July is the busiest month, with 59 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 206 events against 97 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 3.2% of the 9,756 wind events recorded in Maryland; its 118.0 per 100 square miles compares with 100.5 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 Maryland

MeasureTalbot CountyMarylandUS
Wind events since 19503179,756701,953
Per 100 square miles118.0100.519.9
Per 10,000 residents84.315.821.1
Deaths recorded0252,166
Busiest monthJulyJulyJune

By year

195019882026
Wind events recorded in Talbot County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
16
Feb
29
Mar
30
Apr
18
May
20
Jun
42
Jul
59
Aug
44
Sep
13
Oct
10
Nov
15
Dec
21
Wind events in Talbot County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph211
58–73 mph70
74–95 mph4
96 mph and over2
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

The 193 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 317. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
22 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind100 mph————County
22 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
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16 Mar 2026Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
16 Mar 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
16 Mar 2026Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
7 Feb 2026High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
31 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
27 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
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31 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
16 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$50K———County
16 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
16 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
3 Aug 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
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14 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
7 Sep 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
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29 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind59 mph————County
29 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
29 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
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29 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
25 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
21 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
3 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind104 mph————County
3 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
3 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind84 mph————County
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6 Apr 2023Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
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1 Sep 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
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21 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
1 Jul 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
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6 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
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6 Jul 2020Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
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9 Apr 2020Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
31 Oct 2019Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
20 Aug 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
20 Aug 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
7 Aug 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
29 Jun 2019Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
30 May 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
26 Apr 2019Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
25 Feb 2019High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
11 Aug 2018Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
12 May 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
12 May 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
2 Mar 2018High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
11 Aug 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
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22 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
19 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
25 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
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5 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
1 Mar 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
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12 Feb 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
9 Oct 2016Strong Wind49 mph$10$10——Forecast zone
2 May 2016Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
24 Feb 2016Strong Wind49 mph$2K———Forecast zone
4 Aug 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
23 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind67 mph————County
20 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
15 Feb 2015High Wind58 mph$13K———Forecast zone
12 Feb 2015Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
2 Feb 2015Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
30 Jan 2015Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
1 Nov 2014Strong Wind47 mph$2K———Forecast zone
14 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
25 Jun 2014Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
15 Apr 2014Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
12 Mar 2014Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
24 Nov 2013Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
6 Mar 2013Strong Wind46 mph$20K———Forecast zone
8 Feb 2013Strong Wind41 mph$1K———Forecast zone
31 Jan 2013Strong Wind47 mph$2K———Forecast zone
30 Dec 2012Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
21 Dec 2012Strong Wind48 mph$1K———Forecast zone
29 Oct 2012Strong Wind55 mph$100K———Forecast zone
29 Jun 2012Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$50K———County
24 Feb 2012Strong Wind46 mph$5K———Forecast zone
27 Jan 2012Strong Wind46 mph—$1K——Forecast zone
13 Jan 2012Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
2 Jan 2012Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
27 Dec 2011Strong Wind49 mph$35K———Forecast zone
7 Dec 2011Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
17 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$50K———County
17 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$25K———County
16 Apr 2011Strong Wind46 mph$3K———Forecast zone
25 Feb 2011Strong Wind47 mph$5K———Forecast zone
18 Feb 2011Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
18 Feb 2011Strong Wind52 mph$2K———Forecast zone
14 Feb 2011Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
27 Dec 2010Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
1 Dec 2010Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
17 Nov 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
30 Sep 2010Strong Wind45 mph$1K———Forecast zone
12 Aug 2010Thunderstorm Wind63 mph$5K———County
25 Jan 2010Strong Wind48 mph$5K———Forecast zone
2 Jan 2010Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
29 Dec 2009Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
9 Dec 2009Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
7 Oct 2009Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
31 Jul 2009Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$40K———County
3 Apr 2009Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
2 Mar 2009Strong Wind52 mph$13K———Forecast zone
12 Feb 2009Strong Wind46 mph$5K———Forecast zone
31 Dec 2008High Wind62 mph$4K———Forecast zone
7 Dec 2008Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
28 Oct 2008Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
20 Mar 2008Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
8 Mar 2008Strong Wind51 mph$5K———Forecast zone
10 Feb 2008Strong Wind55 mph$2K———Forecast zone
30 Jan 2008Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
16 Dec 2007Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
3 Dec 2007Strong Wind46 mph$20K———Forecast zone
16 Apr 2007Strong Wind48 mph$2K———Forecast zone
5 Mar 2007Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
2 Mar 2007Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
22 Feb 2007Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
14 Feb 2007Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
20 Jan 2007Strong Wind55 mph$1K———Forecast zone
1 Dec 2006Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
16 Nov 2006Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
29 Oct 2006Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
20 Oct 2006Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
1 Sep 2006Strong Wind52 mph$100K———Forecast zone
5 Apr 2006Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
15 Mar 2006Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
14 Mar 2006Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
17 Feb 2006Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
18 Jan 2006Strong Wind46 mph$2K———Forecast zone
14 Jan 2006Strong Wind52 mph$2K———Forecast zone
22 Nov 2005Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
10 Nov 2005Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
8 Mar 2005Strong Wind46 mph$3K———Forecast zone
19 Dec 2004Strong Wind49 mph$1K———Forecast zone
1 Dec 2004High Wind62 mph$10K———Forecast zone
5 Nov 2004Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
4 Apr 2004Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
29 Nov 2003Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone
13 Nov 2003Strong Wind52 mph$1K———Forecast zone
15 Oct 2003Strong Wind46 mph$1K———Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Talbot County had?

317 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 Talbot County?

22 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The strong wind of 1 Sep 2006, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.

How does Talbot County compare with Maryland for wind?

118.0 events per 100 square miles against 100.5 statewide; the county holds 317 of the state's 9,756 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 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.