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Wind in Union County, Mississippi
146 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 146 wind events in Union County, Mississippi, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 46 years.
April is the busiest month, with 31 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 97 events against 37 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 18,831 wind events recorded in Mississippi; its 35.1 per 100 square miles compares with 40.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.
37 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 15 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 Mississippi
| Measure | Union County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 146 | 18,831 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 35.1 | 40.1 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 52.2 | 63.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 54 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | April | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
7Mar
12Apr
31May
26Jun
29Jul
10Aug
7Sep
7Oct
5Nov
6Dec
3
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 146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2025 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $4K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 94 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2022 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2021 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 40 mph | — | — | 1 | 2 | County |
| 2 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 9 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $225K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Strong Wind | 37 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 1997 | High Wind | 40 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 97 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Union County had?
146 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 Union County?
26 Feb 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Union County?
The thunderstorm wind of 27 May 2017, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Union County compare with Mississippi for wind?
35.1 events per 100 square miles against 40.1 statewide; the county holds 146 of the state's 18,831 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.