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Wind in Crawford County, Georgia
112 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.
Crawford County, Georgia, has 112 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 42 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 23 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 53 events against 49 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 25,855 wind events recorded in Georgia; its 34.5 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.
16 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 Georgia
| Measure | Crawford County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 112 | 25,855 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 34.5 | 44.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 92.2 | 23.9 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 79 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
7Mar
12Apr
11May
15Jun
23Jul
19Aug
13Sep
5Oct
0Nov
2Dec
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 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Nov 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 40 mph | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $800 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 86 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jan 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Feb 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Crawford County had?
112 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 Crawford County?
18 May 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 49 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Crawford County?
The high wind of 6 Sep 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Crawford County compare with Georgia for wind?
34.5 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 112 of the state's 25,855 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.