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Wind in Vinton County, Ohio

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

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

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Wind event locations in and around Vinton 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 158 wind events in Vinton County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 37 years.

June is the busiest month, with 32 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 109 events against 43 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 38.3 per 100 square miles compares with 59.9 statewide.

6 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

MeasureVinton CountyOhioUS
Wind events since 195015824,469701,953
Per 100 square miles38.359.919.9
Per 10,000 residents124.420.821.1
Deaths recorded0772,166
Busiest monthJuneJuneJune

By year

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

Seasonality

Jan
6
Feb
7
Mar
12
Apr
20
May
13
Jun
32
Jul
30
Aug
16
Sep
2
Oct
4
Nov
8
Dec
8
Wind events in Vinton County by month of occurrence, all years.

Magnitude distribution

under 58 mph126
58–73 mph5
74–95 mph0
96 mph and over1
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 158 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
22 Jun 2026Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$2K———County
16 Mar 2026Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$2K———County
13 Mar 2026Strong Wind41 mph$2K———Forecast zone
29 Dec 2025Strong Wind40 mph$500———Forecast zone
19 Dec 2025Strong Wind35 mph$500———Forecast zone
20 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$250———County
20 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$750———County
17 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$250———County
16 Jul 2025Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$250———County
18 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
9 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
9 Jun 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
16 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$500———County
13 May 2025Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$500———County
19 Apr 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
19 Apr 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
19 Apr 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
19 Apr 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
19 Apr 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$500———County
3 Apr 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$500———County
3 Apr 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$500———County
16 Mar 2025Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
29 Dec 2024Strong Wind46 mph$4K———Forecast zone
5 Dec 2024Strong Wind36 mph$2K———Forecast zone
20 Nov 2024Strong Wind46 mph$500———Forecast zone
6 Oct 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
17 Aug 2024Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$2K———County
14 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$500———County
14 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$250———County
14 Jul 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
26 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
26 May 2024Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
12 Jan 2024Strong Wind40 mph$3K———Forecast zone
9 Jan 2024Strong Wind37 mph$250———Forecast zone
18 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
18 Jul 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
1 Apr 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
1 Apr 2023High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
3 Mar 2023Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$200———County
3 Mar 2023Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
23 Jul 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
22 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$250———County
22 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$250———County
22 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$250———County
22 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$250———County
13 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$500———County
13 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$500———County
13 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
12 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
12 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
12 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
8 Jun 2022Thunderstorm Wind52 mph$250———County
21 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
21 Jun 2021Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
15 Nov 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
15 Nov 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
15 Nov 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
25 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$7K———County
16 Aug 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
10 Jun 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
8 Apr 2020Thunderstorm Wind69 mph$25K———County
8 Apr 2020Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
1 Aug 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
24 Jun 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$4K———County
28 May 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
14 Apr 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
14 Apr 2019Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
24 Feb 2019Strong Wind52 mph$25K———Forecast zone
22 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$4K———County
7 Jul 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$3K———County
1 May 2017Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
15 Jul 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
15 Jul 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
15 Jul 2016Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
2 Apr 2016Strong Wind49 mph$25K———Forecast zone
1 Mar 2016Strong Wind45 mph$10K———Forecast zone
14 Jul 2015Thunderstorm Wind60 mph$5K———County
24 Nov 2014Strong Wind45 mph$10K———Forecast zone
17 Nov 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
1 Nov 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$20K———County
30 Jan 2013Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
26 Jul 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
26 Jul 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
26 Jul 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
29 Jun 2012Thunderstorm Wind64 mph$500K———County
4 May 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
1 May 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
2 Mar 2012Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$4K———County
18 Jul 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
23 May 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
23 May 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
28 Feb 2011Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$15K———County
26 Oct 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
26 Oct 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
4 Aug 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
4 Aug 2010Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
20 Aug 2009Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
2 Jun 2009Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
2 Jun 2009Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
11 Feb 2009High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
11 Feb 2009Thunderstorm Wind63 mph$2K———County
14 Sep 2008Strong Wind45 mph$5K———Forecast zone
22 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind105 mph$5K———County
22 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$5K———County
8 Jul 2008Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
28 Jun 2008Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
9 Jan 2008High Wind58 mph$3K———Forecast zone
25 Aug 2007Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
26 Apr 2007Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
1 Dec 2006High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
28 Jun 2006Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
22 Jun 2006Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
25 Jul 2005Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$2K———County
14 Jun 2005Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
7 Dec 2004High Wind58 mph————Forecast zone
1 Jun 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
27 May 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph————County
17 May 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$10K———County
5 Mar 2004Thunderstorm Wind58 mph$1K———County
19 Jul 2002Thunderstorm Wind—$1K———County
31 May 2002Thunderstorm Wind—$1K———County
28 Apr 2002Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
9 Mar 2002High Wind—$5K———Forecast zone
14 Dec 2001High Wind—————Forecast zone
13 Mar 2001High Wind—————Forecast zone
25 Feb 2001High Wind—————Forecast zone
9 Feb 2001High Wind—————Forecast zone
11 Dec 2000High Wind—————Forecast zone
9 Nov 2000High Wind—————Forecast zone
20 Sep 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
9 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$1K———County
9 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
9 Aug 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$10K———County
10 Jul 2000Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
11 Jan 2000High Wind—————Forecast zone
10 Jan 2000High Wind—————Forecast zone
13 Oct 1999Thunderstorm Wind—$5K———County
16 Apr 1999Strong Wind—————Forecast zone
25 Aug 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
12 Jun 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$20K———County
17 Feb 1998Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
17 Aug 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
2 Jul 1997Thunderstorm Wind—$3K———County
8 Aug 1996Thunderstorm Wind—$2K———County
7 Jun 1996Thunderstorm Wind—$1K———County
4 Aug 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
23 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$50K———County
21 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$50K———County
20 Jun 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$5K———County
15 Apr 1994Thunderstorm Wind0 mph$500K———County
9 Apr 1991Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
29 Aug 1989Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
18 Jul 1983Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
4 Jul 1983Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
16 Mar 1982Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
12 Jul 1980Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County
26 Mar 1976Thunderstorm Wind61 mph————County
1 Apr 1974Thunderstorm Wind0 mph————County

Questions and answers

How many wind events has Vinton County had?

158 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 Vinton County?

22 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 52 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

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

The thunderstorm wind of 15 Apr 1994, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.

How does Vinton County compare with Ohio for wind?

38.3 events per 100 square miles against 59.9 statewide; the county holds 158 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.