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Wind in Union County, Georgia
89 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 89 wind events in Union County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 33 years.
July is the busiest month, with 17 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 55 events against 29 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 27.6 per 100 square miles compares with 44.8 statewide.
20 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 | Union County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 89 | 25,855 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 27.6 | 44.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 34.9 | 23.9 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 79 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
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15May
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17Aug
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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 89 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2017 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $9K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Oct 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 2009 | High Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Apr 2009 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Jan 2008 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Apr 2007 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Strong Wind | 39 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Oct 2006 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $500 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 35 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2005 | Strong Wind | 36 mph | $100 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Apr 2005 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Strong Wind | 39 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Sep 2004 | Strong Wind | 35 mph | $250 | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2004 | High Wind | 60 mph | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Sep 2004 | Strong Wind | 33 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $3K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 mph | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2002 | Strong Wind | — | $7K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Sep 2002 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jul 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2001 | High Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Feb 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Union County had?
89 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 Union County?
7 Jun 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Union County?
The high wind of 16 Sep 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Union County compare with Georgia for wind?
27.6 events per 100 square miles against 44.8 statewide; the county holds 89 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.