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Wind in Northampton County, Virginia
70 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 70 wind events in Northampton County, Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 33 years.
June is the busiest month, with 18 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 43 events against 21 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 33.1 per 100 square miles compares with 58.0 statewide.
NCEI attributes 3 deaths in the county to damaging wind.
10 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 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 | Northampton County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 70 | 22,882 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 33.1 | 58.0 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 57.9 | 26.5 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 3 | 56 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
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7May
9Jun
18Jul
7Aug
10Sep
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4Nov
4Dec
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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 70 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 | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Strong Wind | 53 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 30 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2018 | High Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2018 | High Wind | 66 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 2016 | High Wind | 58 mph | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $750K | — | 3 | 31 | County |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2009 | High Wind | 61 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 2008 | Strong Wind | 53 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Aug 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Nov 2007 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Sep 2006 | High Wind | 40 mph | $5.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2003 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 1958 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Northampton County had?
70 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 Northampton County?
1 Feb 2026 (High Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Northampton County?
The high wind of 1 Sep 2006, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.
How does Northampton County compare with Virginia for wind?
33.1 events per 100 square miles against 58.0 statewide; the county holds 70 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.