Georgia, 1995

Damaging Winds in Georgia, July 16, 1995

July 16, 1995 · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
$29,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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.

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 123 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:45 UTC.

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Event by event

8 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Habersham

When
July 16, 2:45 PM EST
Where
Habersham County, Batesville
Property damage
$7,000
Coordinates
34.631, -83.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds in the northwest part of the county blew the roof of a barn off and caused damage to a shed. A few trees were downed on powerlines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hart

When
July 16, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Hart County, Reed Creek
Property damage
$400
Coordinates
34.351, -82.964 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew a few trees down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Camden

When
July 16, 4:30 PM EST
Where
Camden County, St. Marys
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
30.923, -81.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond

When
July 16, 6:42 PM EST
Where
Richmond County, Hephzibah
Property damage
$600
Coordinates
33.360, -82.073 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked trees and powerlines down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Taylor

When
July 16, 7:30 PM EST
Where
Taylor County, Reynolds
Property damage
$750
Coordinates
32.556, -84.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked numerous trees down on powerlines, resulting in power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 16, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Wrens to Louisville
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
33.055, -82.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and powerlines across northern portions of Jefferson County between Wrens and Louisville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Terrell

When
July 16, 8:30 PM EST to 8:45 PM EST
Where
Terrell County, Parrott to Herod
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
31.777, -84.437 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked trees down in northern part of the county. The thunderstorm winds ripped off a tin roof, blew down trees of varying sizes and scattered limbs and debris.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dougherty

When
July 16, 8:55 PM EST to 9:30 PM EST
Where
Dougherty County, Albany
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
31.533, -84.216 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew five large pine trees down. Fallen trees were responsible for 700 people losing electricity, as well as causing minor damage to several homes.

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: 10318930, 10319077, 10319575, 10321256, 10321041, 10319066, 10321088, 10319335.