Georgia, 1994

Damaging Winds in Georgia, July 4, 1994

July 4, 1994 · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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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  • Wind
  • Hail
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  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$511,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

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

5 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Randolph

When
July 4, 3:05 PM EST
Where
Randolph County, Cuthbert
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.763, -84.754 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

News media reported thunderstorm winds had knocked numerous large tree limbs down on Georgia State Road 27.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
July 4, 3:07 PM EST
Where
Calhoun County, Arlington
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.529, -84.624 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked several large tree limbs down on Georgia State Road 45.

Thunderstorm Wind, Terrell

When
July 4, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Terrell County, Herod
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.777, -84.437 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked numerous tree limbs down county-wide. Numerous power outages occurred after tree limbs knocked down powerlines within the town of Herod.

Thunderstorm Wind, Worth

When
July 4, 6:20 PM EST
Where
Worth County, Acree
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
31.552, -83.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Straightline winds moved a trailer off of its base and knocked down numerous trees along Deer Valey Drive. Initially EMA officials reported this as a tornado, however they later downgraded it to straightline winds based on a storm survey.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pike

When
July 4, 8:30 PM EST
Where
Pike County, Zebulon
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
33.092, -84.389 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds greater than 55 mph, accompanied by small hail, damaged several homes and historical buildings within Zebulon. Numerous tree limbs and power lines were also downed.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 10321200, 10319518, 10321049, 10321109, 10321083.