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Wind in Towns County, Georgia
40 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 40 wind events in Towns County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.
July is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 20 events against 19 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 25,855 wind events recorded in Georgia; its 24.0 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.
10 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 | Towns County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 40 | 25,855 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 24.0 | 44.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 31.1 | 23.9 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 79 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
5Mar
3Apr
4May
4Jun
5Jul
9Aug
0Sep
3Oct
2Nov
1Dec
1
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 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 2012 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2009 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Feb 2008 | Strong Wind | 43 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Apr 2007 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Oct 2006 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 58 mph | $350K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Sep 2002 | Strong Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Sep 2002 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2002 | High Wind | — | $250 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Mar 2001 | High Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Feb 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Feb 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Towns County had?
40 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 Towns County?
2 Jul 2023 (Thunderstorm Wind, 70 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Towns County?
The high wind of 16 Sep 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $350K.
How does Towns County compare with Georgia for wind?
24.0 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 40 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.