182
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
14
Direct injuries
$486K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Appling County, Georgia: 182 recorded events between 1960 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #1,190 nationally and #43 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Appling County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Appling County is the 2010s, when 52 of the county's 182 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Appling County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 63.9% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,190 for this hazard and #43 within Georgia, putting it in the 62.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Appling County with 44 recorded events, while Oct is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2002 | BAXLEY | 0 | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 1994 | Baxley | 0 | 0 | 5 | $50K |
| May 31, 2016 | BAXLEY MUNI ARPT | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Dec 24, 2002 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| Sep 30, 1998 | BAXLEY | 0 | 0 | 1 | $65K |
| Mar 8, 1998 | BAXLEY | 0 | 0 | 1 | $55K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 | BAXLEY MUNI ARPT | 45 | $5K |
| Mar 9, 2024 | BAXLEY | 45 | $10K |
| Jan 9, 2024 | PINE GROVE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | SURRENCY | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | SURRENCY | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | PRENTISS | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | PINE GROVE | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | GRAHAM | 50 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | BAXLEY MUNI ARPT | 58 | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2023 | BAXLEY MUNI ARPT | 58 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Appling County
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Mobile homes were blown off their foundations and siding was ripped from the sides of industrial buildings. Twelve mobile homes were damaged, and one with major damage, because a tree fell on it. One vehicle was damaged. Large trees and power lines were blown down. The damaged was associated with the remnants of Hurricane Georges.
Damage to outhouses, trees and a portion of a house with aluminum siding was damaged. Outdoor sheds were rolled over and some aluminum roofing was peeled off. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for including in Storm Data.
A gustnado impacted Tomilson Street in Homerville where a shower and outflow boundary converged. The time of damage was based on radar. Homerville airport and the EMA office measured wind gusts of 20-25 mph when the outflow boundary moved through. Several residences along the street had tree damage, including one tree that fell down on an unoccupied home. The strength of winds was estimated. The cost of property damage was unknown but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Appling County, Georgia?
182 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Appling County between 1960 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Appling County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Appling County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Appling County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Appling County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/appling-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.