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Wind in Lake County, Tennessee
59 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 59 wind events in Lake County, Tennessee, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 34 years.
May is the busiest month, with 16 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 24 events against 31 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 21,361 wind events recorded in Tennessee; its 35.6 per 100 square miles compares with 51.8 statewide.
14 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 4 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 Tennessee
| Measure | Lake County | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 59 | 21,361 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 35.6 | 51.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 82.8 | 30.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 57 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
6Mar
4Apr
9May
16Jun
7Jul
6Aug
3Sep
1Oct
3Nov
1Dec
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 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Feb 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 3 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Strong Wind | 51 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | High Wind | 58 mph | $35K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2000 | High Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 1998 | High Wind | 52 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $1 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Lake County had?
59 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 Lake County?
26 May 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 62 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Lake County?
The thunderstorm wind of 24 May 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $75K.
How does Lake County compare with Tennessee for wind?
35.6 events per 100 square miles against 51.8 statewide; the county holds 59 of the state's 21,361 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.