Georgia, 1995

Damaging Winds in Georgia, July 24, 1995

July 24, 1995 · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 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
0
Property damage
$41,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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 Tallahassee radar (KTLH), 93 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:13 UTC.

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Event by event

9 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Mitchell

When
July 24, 2:15 PM EST
Where
Mitchell County, Pelham
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
31.225, -84.194 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked trees down along Georgia Highway 65 and along Georgia Highway 93, which is east of Cotton.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When
July 24, 2:35 PM EST
Where
Calhoun County, Leary
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
31.529, -84.624 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked several trees down along County Road 148.

Thunderstorm Wind, Peach

When
July 24, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Peach County, Fort Valley
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.569, -83.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds downed trees along Georgia Highway 49 and Vinson Road. Water was also at least two feet deep in some areas.

Thunderstorm Wind, Macon

When
July 24, 4:45 PM EST
Where
Macon County, Montezuma
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.358, -84.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds damaged trees in the area of Georgia Highway 128 and within the city of Montezuma.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When
July 24, 5:55 PM EST
Where
Jefferson County, Wadley
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
33.055, -82.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew trees down on house.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wilkinson

When
July 24, 6:30 PM EST
Where
Wilkinson County, Nickelsville
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.802, -83.171 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew several large trees down along Old Toombsboro Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richmond

When
July 24, 6:55 PM EST
Where
Richmond County, Augusta
Property damage
$500
Coordinates
33.360, -82.073 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked trees and powerlines down within McBean.

Thunderstorm Wind, Laurens

When
July 24, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Laurens County, Dublin
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
32.464, -82.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew in plate glass window at auto dealership, seven cars were also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Burke

When
July 24, 7:32 PM EST
Where
Burke County, Girard
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
33.061, -82.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees, some of which fell on power lines, causing power outages.

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: 10321367, 10319521, 10321023, 10321220, 10319067, 10321062, 10321257, 10321016, 10319476.