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Wind in Obion County, Tennessee
159 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 159 wind events in Obion County, Tennessee, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 48 years.
May is the busiest month, with 44 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 85 events against 52 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 21,361 wind events recorded in Tennessee; its 29.2 per 100 square miles compares with 51.8 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.
54 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 19 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 | Obion County | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 159 | 21,361 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 29.2 | 51.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 52.2 | 30.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 57 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
10Feb
8Mar
12Apr
27May
44Jun
20Jul
10Aug
8Sep
4Oct
6Nov
7Dec
3
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 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $350K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $175K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $270K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2016 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $30K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Strong Wind | 55 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Strong Wind | 51 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | High Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Nov 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1997 | High Wind | — | $150 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Nov 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1960 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Obion County had?
159 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 Obion County?
16 Apr 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Obion County?
The thunderstorm wind of 4 May 2021, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Obion County compare with Tennessee for wind?
29.2 events per 100 square miles against 51.8 statewide; the county holds 159 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.