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Wind in Pulaski County, Georgia
88 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.
NCEI records 88 wind events in Pulaski County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 47 years.
June is the busiest month, with 22 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 32 events against 33 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 25,855 wind events recorded in Georgia; its 35.3 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to damaging wind.
12 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 0 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 | Pulaski County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 88 | 25,855 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 35.3 | 44.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 88.7 | 23.9 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 79 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
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4Mar
7Apr
15May
12Jun
22Jul
10Aug
8Sep
4Oct
1Nov
1Dec
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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 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 41 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $350K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Dec 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $210K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2004 | Strong Wind | 37 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 40 mph | $150K | $8.0M | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2001 | High Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1998 | High Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $50K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $25K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $200 | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1986 | 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 |
| 14 May 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Dec 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 1978 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1972 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Pulaski County had?
88 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 Pulaski County?
10 Jun 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 45 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Pulaski County?
The high wind of 6 Sep 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $150K and crop damage at $8.0M.
How does Pulaski County compare with Georgia for wind?
35.3 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 88 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.