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Wind in Pickett County, Tennessee
62 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.
Pickett County, Tennessee, has 62 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 31 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 19 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 23 events against 37 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 38.0 per 100 square miles compares with 51.8 statewide.
22 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 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 | Pickett County | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 62 | 21,361 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 38.0 | 51.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 122.1 | 30.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 57 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | May | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
3Mar
3Apr
0May
19Jun
18Jul
8Aug
4Sep
1Oct
1Nov
3Dec
1
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 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Aug 2005 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 14 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Pickett County had?
62 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 Pickett County?
4 Mar 2025 (High Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Pickett County?
The high wind of 3 Mar 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $150K.
How does Pickett County compare with Tennessee for wind?
38.0 events per 100 square miles against 51.8 statewide; the county holds 62 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.