High Wind in Georgia

Events

443

Deaths

1

Injuries

7

Damage

$66 million

• High Wind and Strong Wind in Georgia, April 13, 20091 death · 3 injured · $3.3 million · 50 kt wind · 19 eventsSoutheast winds of 50 to 60 mph developed on the back side of a departing large complex of showers and thunderstorms as it moved southeast from northwest into central Georgia.
• High Wind in Georgia, September 6 to 7, 2004$40 million · 56 eventsHigh wind damage, associated with Tropical Storm Frances, is listed below, in alphabetical order by county for those counties that "high wind" criteria was either met or assumed to be met.Baldwin: The Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported that extensive and widespread…
• Tornado and Damaging Winds in Georgia, December 16 to 17, 20001 injured · $1.1 million · F2 · 16 eventsThe Stewart county emergency manager reported that power lines were down and there was debris on one of the roads which passes through the Hannahatchee Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
• High Wind in Georgia, September 16, 20042 injured · $14 million · 65 kt wind · 45 eventsHigh wind damage, associated with Tropical Storm Ivan, is listed below, in alphabetical order by county for those counties that "high wind" criteria was either met or assumed to be met.Banks: The Banks County News of Homer reported widespread damage to trees and power lines…
• Tornadoes and Hail in Georgia, January 9, 2024$563,000 · EF2 · 30 eventsA high impact severe weather event impacted the tri-state region on January 9th with supercells producing tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts, followed by a major squall line with widespread wind damage and additional tornadoes.
• High Wind in Georgia, March 20, 2001$1.5 million · 42 eventsA very strong, cutoff upper-level low pressure system moved slowly through the southeast U.S. from the evening of the 19th of March through the morning of the 20th.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Georgia, October 28 to 30, 20121 injured · $2.5 million · 50 kt wind · 4 eventsAs Hurricane Sandy moved north, paralleling the Eastern Seaboard, the surface pressure gradient increased across Georgia, resulting in a period of strong to high winds across the state.
• High Wind in Georgia, April 16, 2007$1.0 million · 60 kt wind · 2 eventsAfter an intense, but relatively brief high wind event affected the mountains and foothills on the evening of the 15th, another widespread damaging high wind event developed during the day of the 16th.
• High Wind in Georgia, December 13, 2002$554,000 · 8 eventsSustained winds at estimated speeds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph developed along the back edge of a northeastward moving area of rain as it intersected a cold air wedge or back door cold front that was in place across northeast Georgia.
• Flood and High Wind in Georgia, September 22, 2000$576,000 · 6 eventsThe Forsyth County News reported that lightning struck and set on fire HLB Custom Cabinets at 2680 Friendship Road in Cumming. The building was completely destroyed.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Georgia, April 16 to 17, 2007$342,000 · 51 kt wind · 7 eventsA strong and slow moving coastal low developed on the back side of the storm system which brought tornadoes to central Georgia early during the morning of the 15th. As a result, strong northwest winds prevailed over north and central Georgia for two to three days.
• High Wind in Georgia, September 16 to 17, 2004$325,000 · 55 kt wind · 3 eventsHigh winds developed across the mountains and foothills of northeast Georgia during the evening, as the remnants of Hurricane Ivan moved just west of the area. Widespread tree damage occurred, and many trees fell on structures and vehicles.
• High Wind in Georgia, September 27, 2004$195,000 · 50 kt wind · 8 eventsHigh wind damage, associated with Tropical Storm Jeanne, is listed below, in alphabetical order by county for those counties that "high wind" criteria was either met or assumed to be met.Bibb: The Macon Telegraph reported that at least two dozen reports of downed trees and power…
• High Wind in Georgia, March 8, 20081 injured · $61,000 · 50 kt wind · 22 eventsA rapidly strengthening area of low pressure tracked just to the northwest of the region early in the morning, dragging a strong cold front through southern South Carolina and southeast Georgia.
• High Wind in Georgia, September 3, 1998$100,000 · 13 eventsHurricane Earl moved across the Florida panhandle and weakened to a tropical storm as it moved through southwest Georgia. It continued to weaken as it moved near a track from 30 miles south of Albany to near Dublin to just south of Augusta.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Georgia, January 29 to 30, 2008$79,000 · 54 kt wind · 14 eventsWinds of 40 to 50 mph, with some gusts to near 60 mph, accompanied a line of moderate to heavy rain showers along a strong cold front and associated upper-level disturbance that moved into northwest Georgia just before midnight on the 30th.
• High Wind in Georgia, January 14, 2006$130,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 eventsA strong cold front and closed upper low brought very strong northwest winds to North Georgia. Measured wind speeds were sustained in the 30 to 40 mph range with a few gusts in excess of 50 mph. Higher elevations likely experienced even higher wind speeds.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Georgia, December 24 to 25, 2009$76,000 · 50 kt wind · 14 eventsA major weather system was developing across the central U.S. as a very deep upper low closed off across the central and southern plains. An intense surface low attached to an occluded front track northeast from north Texas into the Ohio valley during this period.
• High Wind in Georgia, December 11, 2008$125,000 · 51 kt wind · 2 eventsIn association with the deep upper trough sweeping through the eastern United States, a strong low-level jet developed in advance of this system early on the 11th.
• High Wind in Georgia, September 16 to 17, 2004$95,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 eventsHigh winds developed during mid-evening across portions of the piedmont of northeast Georgia, as the remnants of Ivan passed to the west of the area. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.
• High Wind and Lightning Strike in Georgia, February 1, 20081 injured · $48,000 · 50 kt wind · 7 eventsThis is a continuation of the high/strong wind event which began late on January 31st. A deep, negatively-tilted upper trough was rotating rapidly through the southeast U.S. from the afternoon of January 31st into the early morning hours of February 1st.
• High Wind in Georgia, December 13, 2002$75,000 · 70 kt wind · 5 eventsDamaging winds were produced by a gravity wave as it propagated across northeast Georgia during the mid morning. In Royston, a mobile home was reportedly blown over. Numerous trees and power lines were downed. Some trees fell on structures.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Georgia, October 24, 2008$61,000 · 52 kt wind · 8 eventsA deep upper trough was amplifying and sweeping through the eastern and southeastern United States. A strong cold front accompanied the upper trough.
• Hail and High Wind in Georgia, April 19 to 30, 1998$70,000 · 0.75 in hail · 3 eventsHigh winds downed numerous trees and power lines in Irwinville and Ocilla.
• High Wind in Georgia, October 24, 2008$70,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 eventsA combination of strong onshore flow and a strong jet extending from south southwest to the north northeast into the CSRA/Midlands produced high winds that took down trees and powerlines, damaged boats and docks on lakes, and did property damage.

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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.