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Wind in Hocking County, Ohio

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

175 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month June · county share of state 0.7%

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Wind event locations in and around Hocking 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.

Hocking County, Ohio, has 175 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 42 different years.

June is the busiest month, with 51 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 100 events against 71 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.7% of the 24,469 wind events recorded in Ohio; its 41.5 per 100 square miles compares with 59.9 statewide.

16 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 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 Ohio

MeasureHocking CountyOhioUS
Wind events since 195017524,469701,953
Per 100 square miles41.559.919.9
Per 10,000 residents62.320.821.1
Deaths recorded0772,166
Busiest monthJuneJuneJune

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
1
Feb
5
Mar
4
Apr
14
May
24
Jun
51
Jul
35
Aug
18
Sep
7
Oct
1
Nov
9
Dec
6
Wind events in Hocking County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph159
58–73 mph15
74–95 mph1
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 175 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
1 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
24 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
24 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
18 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
18 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
18 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
18 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
18 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
9 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
9 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
16 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind63 mph$10K———County
16 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
2 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
16 Mar 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
17 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
14 Jun 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
14 Jun 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
26 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
17 Apr 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$4K———County
24 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
13 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
12 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
8 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$250———County
3 May 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$8K———County
25 Mar 2021High Wind58 mph$10K———Forecast zone
15 Nov 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$20K———County
15 Nov 2020Strong Wind49 mph$5K———Forecast zone
25 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$7K———County
10 Jun 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$7K———County
30 Dec 2019High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
29 Sep 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
29 Sep 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
24 Jun 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
17 Jun 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
17 Jun 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
26 May 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
14 Apr 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
14 Apr 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
1 Jul 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
8 Jun 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
14 May 2018Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
13 May 2018Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$1K———County
10 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$20K———County
7 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
7 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
23 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind46 mph$1K———County
23 Jun 2017Thunderstorm Wind46 mph$1K———County
19 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
1 Mar 2017Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$100K———County
6 Jun 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
6 Jun 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
6 Jun 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
3 Apr 2016High Wind58 mph$25K———Forecast zone
14 Jul 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
14 Jul 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
26 May 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
26 May 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
11 May 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
24 Dec 2014Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
22 Dec 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
1 Nov 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
1 Nov 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
1 Nov 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
10 Jul 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
4 Jul 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
4 Jul 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
1 Jul 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
1 Jul 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$20K———County
29 Jun 2012Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$2K———County
29 Jun 2012Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$5K———County
7 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
20 Jul 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
18 Jul 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
21 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
7 Jun 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
23 May 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
20 Apr 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
20 Apr 2011Thunderstorm Wind63 mph$10K———County
28 Feb 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
28 Feb 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
28 Feb 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
4 Aug 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
4 Aug 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
2 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
2 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
9 Dec 2009High Wind58 mph$2K———Forecast zone
20 Aug 2009Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
20 Aug 2009Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
2 Jun 2009Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
2 Jun 2009Thunderstorm Wind61 mph$5K———County
11 Feb 2009Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$4K———County
11 Feb 2009High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
14 Sep 2008High Wind58 mph$3.4M———Forecast zone
8 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$2K———County
26 Jun 2008Thunderstorm Wind61 mph$20K———County
4 Jun 2008Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
9 Jan 2008Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
25 Aug 2007Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
27 Jul 2007Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
13 Jun 2007Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
1 Dec 2006High Wind41 mph$10K———Forecast zone
7 Aug 2006Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
31 May 2006Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$8K———County
2 Apr 2006Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$4K———County
25 Jul 2005Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
25 Jul 2005Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
14 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
17 Jun 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
21 May 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
17 May 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
15 Jul 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
8 Jul 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$8K———County
7 Jul 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
8 Jun 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
11 May 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
11 May 2003High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
10 Nov 2002Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
31 May 2002Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$20K———County
9 Mar 2002High Wind61 mph$12K———Forecast zone
24 Oct 2001Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
21 Jun 2001Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
9 Apr 2001Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
9 Apr 2001Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
11 Dec 2000High Wind67 mph————Forecast zone
9 Nov 2000Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
20 Sep 2000Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
20 Sep 2000Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
9 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
9 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
9 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
9 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
26 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind59 mph$3K———County
2 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
20 Apr 2000Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
30 Jul 1999Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
6 May 1999Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
10 Nov 1998Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
25 Aug 1998Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
28 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
26 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
16 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
12 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
26 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind81 mph$50K———County
26 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
2 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
7 Nov 1996Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
8 Aug 1996Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
29 May 1996Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
29 Apr 1996Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
20 Jun 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$3K———County
14 May 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$3———County
25 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
15 Jul 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
29 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
29 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
21 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
16 Jul 1992Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
10 Sep 1991Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
23 Aug 1991Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
2 Jun 1991Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
9 Apr 1991Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
14 Sep 1990Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
18 Aug 1990Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
10 Jul 1990Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
9 Jul 1990Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
5 Jul 1990Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
5 Jul 1990Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
5 Aug 1989Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
15 Aug 1988Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
23 Apr 1988Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
27 Apr 1987Thunderstorm Wind0 mph———1County
9 Jun 1982Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
5 Jul 1980Thunderstorm Wind67 mph————County
31 May 1975Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
29 May 1974Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Hocking County had?

175 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 Hocking County?

1 Jul 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The high wind of 14 Sep 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.4M.

How does Hocking County compare with Ohio for wind?

41.5 events per 100 square miles against 59.9 statewide; the county holds 175 of the state's 24,469 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.