261
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$312K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Camden County, Georgia: 261 recorded events between 1978 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 60. That places the county #626 nationally and #20 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Camden County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Camden County is the 2000s, when 97 of the county's 261 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 Camden County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 57.0% of all recorded severe weather across 10 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #626 for this hazard and #20 within Georgia, putting it in the 80.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Camden County with 74 recorded events, while Dec 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | SCOTCHVILLE | 50 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | SCOTCHVILLE | 39 | $1K |
| Jun 28, 2024 | WHITE OAK | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | SEALS | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | SPRING BLUFF | 50 | $0 |
| May 10, 2024 | WOODBINE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | CLARKS BLUFF | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | ST MARYS | 45 | $200 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | KINGSLAND | 45 | $200 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | HARRIETS BLUFF | 45 | $200 |
Other hazards here
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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
A building under construction along the 100 block of Gross Road and a portable restroom were damaged. The restroom was displaced 20-30 ft. The time of damage was based on radar and a nearby weather observation of wind gusts of 45 mph. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
A tree was blown down across Highway 17 near the Blue Ridge on the Camden County side. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
A spotter driving southbound on Interstate 95 near Laurel Island Parkway reported that thunderstorm winds push his vehicle off of the road. The spotter reported a 'potential' tornado. There was not other damage reported in this area. The cost of damage was not reported, but it was estimated for this event to be included in Storm Data.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Camden County, Georgia?
261 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Camden County between 1978 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Camden County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Camden County measured 60.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Camden 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 Camden County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/camden-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.