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Wind in Treutlen County, Georgia
60 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 60 wind events in Treutlen County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 29 years.
June is the busiest month, with 16 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 28 events against 30 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 30.1 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.
11 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 | Treutlen County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 60 | 25,855 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 30.1 | 44.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 95.1 | 23.9 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 79 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
2Mar
6Apr
7May
4Jun
16Jul
14Aug
6Sep
1Oct
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 60 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 | 60 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Nov 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 40 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 40 mph | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 40 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2001 | High Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Mar 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $300 | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Treutlen County had?
60 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 Treutlen County?
9 Jan 2024 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Treutlen County?
The high wind of 6 Sep 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $150K.
How does Treutlen County compare with Georgia for wind?
30.1 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 60 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.