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Wind in Mathews County, Virginia
64 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.
Mathews County, Virginia, has 64 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 33 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 34 events against 24 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 22,882 wind events recorded in Virginia; its 74.5 per 100 square miles compares with 58.0 statewide.
5 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 | Mathews County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 64 | 22,882 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 74.5 | 58.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 74.9 | 26.5 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 56 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
4Mar
5Apr
9May
9Jun
11Jul
8Aug
9Sep
3Oct
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 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2026 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2018 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2018 | High Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2008 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2006 | High Wind | 40 mph | $3.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2003 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Mathews County had?
64 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 Mathews County?
1 Feb 2026 (High Wind, 40 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Mathews County?
The high wind of 1 Sep 2006, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.0M.
How does Mathews County compare with Virginia for wind?
74.5 events per 100 square miles against 58.0 statewide; the county holds 64 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.