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Wind in Florence County, Wisconsin
57 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.
Florence County, Wisconsin, has 57 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 25 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 19 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 25 events against 31 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 14,734 wind events recorded in Wisconsin; its 11.7 per 100 square miles compares with 27.2 statewide.
31 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 Wisconsin
| Measure | Florence County | Wisconsin | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 57 | 14,734 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.7 | 27.2 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 124.1 | 25.0 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 42 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
2Apr
2May
7Jun
8Jul
19Aug
10Sep
3Oct
2Nov
1Dec
2
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 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Oct 2010 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $120K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2002 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2002 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 2002 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Dec 2001 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Oct 2001 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2000 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 1999 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $102K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 1997 | High Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Florence County had?
57 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 Florence County?
8 Jul 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Florence County?
The thunderstorm wind of 18 Apr 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $120K.
How does Florence County compare with Wisconsin for wind?
11.7 events per 100 square miles against 27.2 statewide; the county holds 57 of the state's 14,734 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.