Georgia, 1986

Damaging Winds in Georgia, August 16, 1986

August 16, 1986 · NWS ATL · 10 events in 6 counties and zones

10 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Floyd

When
August 16, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Floyd County
Coordinates
34.320, -85.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Floyd

When
August 16, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Floyd County
Coordinates
34.100, -85.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Cobb

When
August 16, 5:15 PM CST
Where
Cobb County
Coordinates
33.950, -84.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Gwinnett

When
August 16, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Gwinnett County
Coordinates
33.970, -84.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Fulton

When
August 16, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Fulton County
Coordinates
34.020, -84.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Cobb

When
August 16, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Cobb County
Coordinates
33.900, -84.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Forsyth

When
August 16, 5:30 PM CST
Where
Forsyth County
Coordinates
34.200, -84.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Forsyth

When
August 16, 5:45 PM CST
Where
Forsyth County
Coordinates
34.200, -84.100

Thunderstorm Wind, Gwinnett

When
August 16, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Gwinnett County
Coordinates
33.950, -83.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Hall

When
August 16, 6:20 PM CST
Where
Hall County
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
34.300, -83.830

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 9995116, 9995117, 9995118, 9995119, 9995120, 9995121, 9995122, 9995123, 9995124, 9995125.