Georgia, 1994

Tornado and Hail in Georgia, June 25, 1994

June 25, 1994 · 36 events in 24 counties and zones

28 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 36 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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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
5
Property damage
$1.3 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
36

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

28 thunderstorm wind, 7 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Seminole

When
June 25, 9:09 AM EST
Where
Seminole County, Donalsonville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
30.939, -84.869 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds along U.S. Highway 84 in Donalsonville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Decatur

When
June 25, 9:19 AM EST
Where
Decatur County, Bainbridge
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
30.878, -84.579 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large oak trees were blown down along Georgia Highway 262 twelve miles northeast of Bainbridge.

Thunderstorm Wind, Thomas

When
June 25, 9:23 AM EST
Where
Thomas County, Thomasville
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
30.864, -83.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed straight line thunderstorm winds along U.S. Highway 19, seven miles south of Thomasville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mitchell

When
June 25, 9:50 AM EST
Where
Mitchell County, Camilla
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.225, -84.194 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous tree limbs and a few power lines were downed by thunder- storm winds. Power outages lasted for a couple of hours in Camilla after lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado, Berrien

When
June 25, 10:30 AM EST
Where
Berrien County, Nashville
Rating
F0
Path length
0.7 mi
Path width
20 yd
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.276, -83.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A small and short-lived tornado was reported by county emergency management officials to skip along Georgia Highway 135. A path of downed trees and power lines was the only known damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brooks

When
June 25, 11:06 AM EST
Where
Brooks County, Quitman
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
30.842, -83.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed along Georgia Highway 33.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ware

When
June 25, 11:50 AM EST to 12:05 PM EST
Where
Ware County, Waycross
Measured
51 kt (59 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.054, -82.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees and power lines were downed by thunder- storm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brantley

When
June 25, 12:15 PM EST
Where
Brantley County, Nahunta
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.197, -81.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds between Nahunta and Hoboken on U.S. Highway 82.

Thunderstorm Wind, Pierce

When
June 25, 12:15 PM EST
Where
Pierce County, Blackshear
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.359, -82.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees and power lines were downed by thunder- storm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Appling

When
June 25, 12:30 PM EST
Where
Appling County, Baxley
Injuries
5 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.749, -82.289 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds overturned a trailer and seriously injured five people along Georgia Highway 15. Numerous trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Appling

When
June 25, 12:40 PM EST
Where
Appling County, Baxley
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.749, -82.289 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ten to fifteen homes received minor wind damage from thunder- storm winds in Baxley. Most damage of the damage was confined to missing shingles and shattered storm windows. A few small trees and several large limbs were also downed by the thunder- storm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
June 25, 12:45 PM EST
Where
Wayne County, Odom
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.551, -81.917 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds along U.S. Highway 341 and in Screven along U.S. Highway 84.

Thunderstorm Wind, Long

When
June 25, 12:50 PM EST
Where
Long County, Ludowici
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.753, -81.746 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in Ludowici.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tattnall

When
June 25, 1:00 PM EST
Where
Tattnall County, Glenville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.046, -82.058 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A house received roof damage from a fallen tree blown over by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When
June 25, 1:00 PM EST to 1:15 PM EST
Where
Liberty County, Riceboro to Retreat
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.807, -81.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds along U.S. Highway 17 near Interstate 95. Three to four homes received roof damage from trees blown down by thunderstorm winds. Damage to property was estimated at 35,000 dollars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Liberty

When
June 25, 1:00 PM EST to 1:30 PM EST
Where
Liberty County, Walthourvilleto Hines
Path length
7 mi
Path width
300 yd
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.807, -81.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed by straight line thunderstorm winds along U.S. Highway 84. Widespread power outages occurred in Hinesville for approximately four hours. Several homes received minor to moderate damage from uprooted trees or wind blown debris.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When
June 25, 1:15 PM EST
Where
Bryan County, Richmond Hill
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.013, -81.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees and power poles were downed by thunderstorm winds. Two homes in the Richmond Heights community were damaged by falling trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bryan

When
June 25, 1:15 PM EST
Where
Bryan County, Pembroke
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
32.013, -81.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were downed along Georgia Highway 119.

Thunderstorm Wind, McIntosh

When
June 25, 1:15 PM EST to 1:30 PM EST
Where
McIntosh County, Darien
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.484, -81.376 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds snapped 20 power poles and downed several large trees in around Darien.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham

When
June 25, 1:20 PM EST to 1:35 PM EST
Where
Chatham County, Savannah
Measured
64 kt (74 mph)
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
31.974, -81.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous vehicles were damaged from wind blown debris and a few apartment chimneys were toppled by thunderstorm winds. Wind gusts of 64 knots were reported by WJCL TV in Savannah. Several trees, power lines and traffic signals were downed throughout Savannah. However, the heaviest concentration of storm damage was on Savannah's south side near the intersection of Georgia Highway 144 and 17. Over 50,000 Savannah residents and businesses were without power for at least nine hours.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham

When
June 25, 1:26 PM EST
Where
Chatham County, Hunter Army A.F.
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.974, -81.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees and limbs were downed at Hunter Army A.F. from by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Evans

When
June 25, 1:30 PM EST
Where
Evans County, Claxton
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.157, -81.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large pine trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chatham

When
June 25, 1:35 PM EST
Where
Chatham County, Savannah
Property damage
$500,000
Coordinates
31.974, -81.092 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds sank or flipped over ten to telve boats in around Lazeretto Creek Marina on Tybee Island.,

Thunderstorm Wind, Tattnall

When
June 25, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Tattnall County, Glennville
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
32.046, -82.058 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A home received minor damaged from a couple of pecan trees that were blown over by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, McIntosh

When
June 25, 2:20 PM EST
Where
McIntosh County, Eulonia
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.484, -81.376 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were blown over by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Ware

When
June 25, 3:45 PM EST
Where
Ware County, Waycross
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.054, -82.424 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees, power lines and knocked out telephone communications throughout Waycross including the 911 Emergency Operations Center.

Hail, Fulton

When
June 25, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Fulton County, Roswell
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
33.790, -84.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Nickel size hail was reported east of Holcolm Bridge Road by the Roswell Police Department.

Hail, Pickens

When
June 25, 6:50 PM EST
Where
Pickens County, Jasper
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.464, -84.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Carroll

When
June 25, 7:30 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, Temple
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
33.583, -85.080 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Cherokee

When
June 25, 7:30 PM EST
Where
Cherokee County, Waleska
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.244, -84.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Paulding

When
June 25, 7:43 PM EST
Where
Paulding County, Hiram
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
33.921, -84.867 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Carroll

When
June 25, 7:45 PM EST
Where
Carroll County, Carrollton
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
33.583, -85.080 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large trees were blown down in Carrollton by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Cherokee

When
June 25, 7:50 PM EST
Where
Cherokee County, Canton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.244, -84.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Pickens

When
June 25, 7:50 PM EST
Where
Pickens County, Jasper
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.464, -84.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Forsyth

When
June 25, 8:50 PM EST
Where
Forsyth County, Matt
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
34.226, -84.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pickens

When
June 25, 9:21 PM EST
Where
Pickens County, Jasper
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
34.464, -84.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few large trees were blown down 5 miles west of Jasper on Georgia Highway 53.

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.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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: 10321350, 10319267, 10321091, 10321326, 10319236, 10319369, 10321361, 10319368, 10321035, 10319556, 10319557, 10320818, 10321124, 10320982, 10321074, 10321075, 10319408, 10319409, 10321281, 10319157, 10319158, 10319541, 10319159, 10320983, 10321282, 10321362, 10318865, 10321025, 10318818, 10319258, 10320959, 10318819, 10319259, 10321026, 10318851, 10321027.