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Wind in Brunswick County, Virginia
162 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 162 wind events in Brunswick County, Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 37 years.
July is the busiest month, with 37 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 110 events against 51 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 22,882 wind events recorded in Virginia; its 28.6 per 100 square miles compares with 58.0 statewide.
7 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 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 Virginia
| Measure | Brunswick County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 162 | 22,882 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 28.6 | 58.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 101.6 | 26.5 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 56 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
7Mar
8Apr
10May
28Jun
31Jul
37Aug
23Sep
8Oct
4Nov
4Dec
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 162 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $13K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Oct 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 7 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 1999 | High Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Nov 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Brunswick County had?
162 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 Brunswick County?
22 Jun 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Brunswick County?
The thunderstorm wind of 11 May 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $15K.
How does Brunswick County compare with Virginia for wind?
28.6 events per 100 square miles against 58.0 statewide; the county holds 162 of the state's 22,882 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.