Georgia, 1994

Damaging Winds in Georgia, August 4, 1994

August 4, 1994 · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$11,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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

4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
August 4, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Dublin
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.464, -82.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were downed across the county, primarily in the Dublin area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Telfair

When
August 4, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Telfair County, Helena
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.930, -82.939 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several power lines along U.S. Highway 23 which caused numerous power outages in Helena and McRae.

Thunderstorm Wind, Irwin

When
August 4, 5:30 PM EST
Where
Irwin County, Ocilla
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.602, -83.276 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A roof was blown off of a drugstore onto powerlines in Ocilla which knocked out electrical service to most of the county including a large portion Ocilla.

Thunderstorm Wind, Turner

When
August 4, 5:50 PM EST
Where
Turner County, Ashburn
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.716, -83.624 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were uprooted and blown across Georgia Highway 32, which also downed a few power lines.

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: 10318951, 10321045, 10319025, 10321214.