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Wind in Humboldt County, Nevada
264 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 264 wind events in Humboldt County, Nevada, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 35 years.
March is the busiest month, with 45 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 233 events against 27 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 6.3% of the 4,172 wind events recorded in Nevada; its 2.7 per 100 square miles compares with 3.8 statewide.
191 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 20 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 Nevada
| Measure | Humboldt County | Nevada | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 264 | 4,172 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.7 | 3.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 149.6 | 13.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 21 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | March | April | June |
By year
Seasonality
19Feb
31Mar
45Apr
27May
21Jun
14Jul
16Aug
22Sep
16Oct
12Nov
16Dec
25
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
The 200 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 264. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 2026 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 2026 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2026 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2026 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jan 2026 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Nov 2025 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Aug 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 2025 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jul 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 May 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 May 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 May 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 May 2025 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 May 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 May 2025 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2025 | High Wind | 82 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2025 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2025 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Feb 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Feb 2025 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2024 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Dec 2024 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Nov 2024 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Nov 2024 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Sep 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2024 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2024 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2024 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2024 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2024 | High Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 2024 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Feb 2024 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Feb 2024 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Feb 2024 | High Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Feb 2024 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Feb 2024 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Feb 2024 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jan 2024 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2024 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2024 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 2024 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Nov 2023 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2023 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 99 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2023 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jun 2023 | High Wind | 43 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 2023 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2023 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2023 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2022 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2022 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2022 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2022 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2022 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Dec 2022 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Nov 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Nov 2022 | High Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2022 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2022 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2022 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2022 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2022 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Oct 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Aug 2020 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 May 2020 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Feb 2020 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2020 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jan 2020 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2019 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Oct 2019 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jan 2019 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Dec 2018 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Mar 2018 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2017 | High Wind | 66 mph | $60K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Oct 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2014 | High Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2013 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Feb 2013 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Dec 2012 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2012 | High Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Mar 2012 | High Wind | 83 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2012 | High Wind | 64 mph | $30K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2012 | High Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2010 | High Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | 2 | Forecast zone |
| 20 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2010 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Oct 2009 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2008 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2008 | High Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2004 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2002 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Sep 2002 | High Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2001 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2000 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Feb 2000 | High Wind | 77 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Dec 1999 | High Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Aug 1999 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Aug 1999 | High Wind | 76 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Humboldt County had?
264 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 Humboldt County?
21 Apr 2026 (High Wind, 61 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Humboldt County?
The high wind of 30 Mar 2017, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $60K.
How does Humboldt County compare with Nevada for wind?
2.7 events per 100 square miles against 3.8 statewide; the county holds 264 of the state's 4,172 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.