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Wind in Jefferson County, Georgia
92 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.
Jefferson County, Georgia, has 92 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 42 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 45 events against 39 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 17.5 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.
19 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 | Jefferson County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 92 | 25,855 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 17.5 | 44.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 59.3 | 23.9 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 79 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
8Feb
3Mar
5Apr
13May
8Jun
14Jul
21Aug
14Sep
3Oct
1Nov
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 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | 4 | County |
| 23 Nov 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $120K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 41 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2005 | Strong Wind | 39 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Oct 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2004 | Strong Wind | 37 mph | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 2004 | Strong Wind | 39 mph | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 2 | County |
| 28 Feb 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 24 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1966 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 1961 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Jefferson County had?
92 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 Jefferson County?
9 Jan 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 49 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Jefferson County?
The thunderstorm wind of 11 May 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Jefferson County compare with Georgia for wind?
17.5 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 92 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.