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Wind in Gilmer County, Georgia
143 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.
Gilmer County, Georgia, has 143 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 36 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 33 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 99 events against 41 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 25,855 wind events recorded in Georgia; its 33.6 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.
33 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 Georgia
| Measure | Gilmer County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 143 | 25,855 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 33.6 | 44.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 44.7 | 23.9 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 79 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
8Feb
6Mar
10Apr
14May
15Jun
33Jul
27Aug
11Sep
9Oct
3Nov
4Dec
3
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 143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 2022 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Nov 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $9K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2017 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 20 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $1.8M | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 2012 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 40 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 40 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 40 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2009 | Strong Wind | 41 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2009 | Strong Wind | 41 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jan 2008 | High Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Strong Wind | 38 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 40 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jul 2005 | Strong Wind | 41 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $12K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 58 mph | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Sep 2004 | Strong Wind | 36 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2003 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Sep 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2002 | Strong Wind | — | $8K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Sep 2002 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2001 | High Wind | — | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Nov 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 1961 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Gilmer County had?
143 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 Gilmer County?
20 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 Gilmer County?
The thunderstorm wind of 5 Jul 2012, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.8M.
How does Gilmer County compare with Georgia for wind?
33.6 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 143 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.