Windstorm Paths in the U.S.
Windstorm Paths in the U.S.
This feature layer, utilizing data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), displays windstorm paths in the United States between 1955 and 2025. A windstorm path shows the route of a windstorm. Per NOAA, “Damaging winds are often called “straight-line” winds to differentiate the damage they cause from tornado damage. Strong thunderstorm winds can come from a number of different processes. Most thunderstorm winds that cause damage at the ground are a result of outflow generated by a thunderstorm downdraft. Damaging winds are classified as those exceeding 50-60 mph.”
Windstorm Path in Maryland
Data currency: 2025
Data source: Storm Prediction Center
Data modifications: Added field: Date_Calc
For more information: Wind; Weather
Support documentation: SPC Tornado, Hail, and Wind Database Format Specification
For feedback, please contact: ArcGIScomNationalMaps@esri.com
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Per NOAA, its mission is "To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, ocean, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources."
Data and Resources
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| dcat_issued | 2020-02-08T01:43:52.000Z |
| dcat_modified | 2026-06-28T23:12:55.440Z |
| dcat_publisher_name | Esri U.S. Federal Datasets |
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| metadata_created | 2025-09-19T01:27:27.201340 |
| metadata_modified | 2026-08-19T15:27:38.354360 |
| notes | <div><div style='text-align:center;'><span style='font-family:Avenir Next W01, Avenir Next W00, Avenir Next, Avenir, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif; font-size:x-large;'>Windstorm Paths in the U.S.</span></div></div><div style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; text-align:center;'> </div><div style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;'><span style='font-family:Avenir Next W01, Avenir Next W00, Avenir Next, Avenir, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif; font-size:large;'>This feature layer, utilizing data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), displays windstorm paths in the United States between 1955 and 2025. A windstorm path shows the route of a windstorm. Per </span><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); font-size:16px; text-decoration-line:none;' target='_blank' href='https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/wind/' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>NOAA</font></span></a><span style='font-family:Avenir Next W01, Avenir Next W00, Avenir Next, Avenir, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif; font-size:large;'>, “Damaging winds are often called “straight-line” winds to differentiate the damage they cause from tornado damage. Strong thunderstorm winds can come from a number of different processes. Most thunderstorm winds that cause damage at the ground are a result of outflow generated by a thunderstorm downdraft. Damaging winds are classified as those exceeding 50-60 mph.”</span><br /> </div><div style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px; text-align:center;'><img src='https://fedmaps.maps.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/a1140e0f2a1c40e5a0f9187090a71419/data' alt='USDOC NOAA _ Windstorm Paths in the U_S_ _ 800x400 _ screen capture and popup' /></div><div style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; text-align:center;'><span style='font-size:large;'><i>Windstorm Path in Maryland</i></span></div><div style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; text-align:left;'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'><strong>Data currency:</strong></font></span><span style='font-family:inherit; font-size:large;'> 2025</span></div><div><div><div style='font-family:inherit;'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'><strong>Data source:</strong> </font></span><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); font-family:inherit; text-decoration-line:none;' target='_blank' href='https://www.spc.noaa.gov/gis/svrgis/' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>Storm Prediction Center</font></span></a></div><div style='font-family:inherit;'><div style='font-family:inherit;'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'><strong>Data modifications: </strong></font></span><span style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>Added field: Date_Calc</font></span></div><div style='font-family:inherit;'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'><strong>For more information:</strong></font></span><span style='font-family:inherit; font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'> </font></span><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); font-family:inherit; text-decoration-line:none;' target='_blank' href='https://www.weather.gov/safety/wind' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>Wind</font></span></a><span style='font-family:inherit; font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>; </font></span><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); font-family:inherit; text-decoration-line:none;' target='_blank' href='https://www.weather.gov/' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>Weather</font></span></a></div></div><div style='font-family:inherit;'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'><strong>Support documentation: </strong></font></span><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); font-family:inherit; font-size:0.9375rem; text-decoration-line:none;' target='_blank' href='https://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/data/SPC_severe_database_description.pdf' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>SPC Tornado, Hail, and Wind Database Format Specification</font></span></a></div><div style='font-family:inherit;'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'><strong>For feedback, please contact:</strong> </font></span><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); font-family:inherit; text-decoration-line:none;' href='mailto:ArcGIScomNationalMaps@esri.com' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>ArcGIScomNationalMaps@esri.com</font></span></a></div><div style='font-family:inherit;'> </div><div style='font-family:inherit;'><div style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size:16px; text-align:center;'><span style='font-size:x-large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</font></span></div><div style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;'> </div><div style='font-family:"Avenir Next W01", "Avenir Next W00", "Avenir Next", Avenir, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>Per </font></span><a style='color:rgb(0, 121, 193); font-family:inherit; text-decoration-line:none;' target='_blank' href='https://www.noaa.gov/about-our-agency' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>NOAA</font></span></a><span style='font-size:large;'><font style='font-family:inherit;'>, its mission is "To understand and predict changes in climate, weather, ocean, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources."</font></span></div></div></div></div> |
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| title | Windstorm Paths in the U.S. |
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