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Wind in Josephine County, Oregon
12 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.
Josephine County, Oregon, has 12 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 9 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 6 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 3,741 wind events recorded in Oregon; its 0.7 per 100 square miles compares with 3.9 statewide.
6 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Oregon
| Measure | Josephine County | Oregon | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 12 | 3,741 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 0.7 | 3.9 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.4 | 8.8 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 42 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | December | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
1May
4Jun
2Jul
2Aug
1Sep
1Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $68K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 3 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Josephine County had?
12 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 Josephine County?
3 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 69 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Josephine County?
The thunderstorm wind of 3 May 2026, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $68K.
How does Josephine County compare with Oregon for wind?
0.7 events per 100 square miles against 3.9 statewide; the county holds 12 of the state's 3,741 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.