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Wind in Paulding County, Ohio

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

143 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month June · county share of state 0.6%

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Wind event locations in and around Paulding 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 143 wind events in Paulding County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 38 years.

June is the busiest month, with 35 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 67 events against 60 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 0.6% of the 24,469 wind events recorded in Ohio; its 34.3 per 100 square miles compares with 59.9 statewide.

72 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 11 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

MeasurePaulding CountyOhioUS
Wind events since 195014324,469701,953
Per 100 square miles34.359.919.9
Per 10,000 residents75.820.821.1
Deaths recorded0772,166
Busiest monthJuneJuneJune

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar
6
Apr
10
May
21
Jun
35
Jul
17
Aug
28
Sep
9
Oct
1
Nov
8
Dec
4
Wind events in Paulding County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph49
58–73 mph61
74–95 mph11
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 143 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
11 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
19 May 2026Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$8K———County
19 May 2026Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$1K———County
13 Mar 2026High Wind60 mph$20K———Forecast zone
16 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$25K———County
5 Apr 2023Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$2K———County
27 Feb 2023Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$10K———County
29 Aug 2022Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$100K———County
29 Aug 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
3 Aug 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
1 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind83 mph————County
11 Dec 2021Strong Wind52 mph————Forecast zone
10 Aug 2021Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
20 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
15 Nov 2020High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
10 May 2020Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
27 Nov 2019High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
13 Sep 2019Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
23 May 2019Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
23 May 2019Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
24 Feb 2019High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
26 Jul 2018Thunderstorm Wind64 mph————County
18 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
18 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
18 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind85 mph————County
18 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
19 Apr 2017Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
8 Mar 2017High Wind60 mph————Forecast zone
23 Aug 2015Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
23 Aug 2015Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
23 Aug 2015Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
18 Jul 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
18 Jul 2015Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
15 Jun 2015Thunderstorm Wind66 mph————County
30 May 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
24 Nov 2014High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
1 Jul 2014Thunderstorm Wind70 mph————County
9 May 2014Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
17 Nov 2013Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
7 Sep 2012Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
29 Jun 2012Thunderstorm Wind86 mph————County
29 Jun 2012Thunderstorm Wind84 mph————County
29 Jun 2012Thunderstorm Wind76 mph————County
29 Jun 2012Thunderstorm Wind76 mph————County
24 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
9 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
9 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
9 Aug 2011Thunderstorm Wind66 mph$10K———County
22 Jul 2011Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
11 Jul 2011Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
11 Jul 2011Thunderstorm Wind71 mph————County
11 Aug 2010Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
11 Aug 2010Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
23 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
23 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
18 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
18 Jun 2010Thunderstorm Wind68 mph————County
7 Apr 2010Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$10K———County
7 Apr 2010Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$100K———County
9 Dec 2009High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2009High Wind70 mph————Forecast zone
14 Sep 2008High Wind64 mph$5K———Forecast zone
6 Jun 2008Thunderstorm Wind70 mph$25K———County
6 Jun 2008Thunderstorm Wind63 mph$5K———County
30 May 2008Thunderstorm Wind75 mph$40K———County
24 Aug 2007Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
24 Aug 2007Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
19 Jun 2006Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
31 Mar 2006Thunderstorm Wind63 mph$10K———County
6 Nov 2005Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$100K———County
5 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 Jun 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
14 Jun 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Jun 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
13 Jun 2004Thunderstorm Wind86 mph$10K———County
23 May 2004Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$3K———County
21 May 2004Thunderstorm Wind63 mph————County
5 Mar 2004High Wind60 mph————Forecast zone
12 Nov 2003High Wind64 mph————Forecast zone
12 Nov 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
26 Aug 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
1 Aug 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
1 Aug 2003Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
1 Aug 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
1 Aug 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
8 Jul 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
8 Jul 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
7 Jul 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
6 Jul 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
28 Jun 2003Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
9 Mar 2002High Wind—————Forecast zone
8 Sep 2001Thunderstorm Wind—————County
8 Sep 2001Thunderstorm Wind—————County
8 Sep 2001Thunderstorm Wind—————County
10 Jul 2001Thunderstorm Wind—$500———County
10 Jul 2001Thunderstorm Wind—————County
12 Jun 2001Thunderstorm Wind—————County
12 Jun 2001Thunderstorm Wind—————County
11 Dec 2000High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
6 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
6 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind—————County
6 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$10K——1County
14 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind—————County
14 Jun 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
18 May 2000Thunderstorm Wind—————County
18 May 2000Thunderstorm Wind—————County
9 May 2000Thunderstorm Wind—————County
9 Jun 1999Thunderstorm Wind—————County
17 May 1999Thunderstorm Wind81 mph————County
6 Dec 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$50K———County
10 Nov 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
24 Aug 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$50K———County
19 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$100K———County
12 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
3 May 1998Thunderstorm Wind60 mph————County
28 Mar 1998Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
25 Jun 1997Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
18 May 1997Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
30 Apr 1997Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
6 Apr 1997High Wind69 mph————Forecast zone
29 Oct 1996Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
26 Jun 1995Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$4K———County
14 Jul 1992Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
14 Jul 1992Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
17 Jun 1992Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
17 Jun 1992Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
29 Jun 1987Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
26 Sep 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
12 Sep 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
26 Aug 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
25 Jul 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
27 Jun 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
6 May 1986Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
9 Sep 1985Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
8 Aug 1984Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
8 Aug 1984Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
4 Aug 1984Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
15 Jun 1982Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
8 Apr 1980Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
8 Apr 1980Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
8 Apr 1980Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
8 Apr 1980Thunderstorm Wind69 mph————County
10 Jan 1975Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Paulding County had?

143 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 Paulding County?

11 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The thunderstorm wind of 19 Jun 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.

How does Paulding County compare with Ohio for wind?

34.3 events per 100 square miles against 59.9 statewide; the county holds 143 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.