127
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$851K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Catoosa County, Georgia: 127 recorded events between 1973 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 60. That places the county #1,831 nationally and #71 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Catoosa County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Catoosa County is the 2020s, when 49 of the county's 127 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 Catoosa County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 60.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,831 for this hazard and #71 within Georgia, putting it in the 41.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Catoosa County with 31 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2018 | KEITH | 50 | 0 | 3 | $15K |
| Jun 17, 2018 | WESTSIDE | 60 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | KEITH | 39 | $5K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | KEITH | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | SHOOKVILLE | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | POPLAR SPRINGS | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | CINDERELLA HILLS | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | BLUE SPRING | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | SUMMIT HILL | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | SHOOKVILLE | 56 | $2K |
| May 25, 2025 | CLOUD SPRINGS | 48 | $1K |
| May 21, 2025 | MOUNT PISGAH | 43 | $1K |
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
The Catoosa County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees down, some on houses, from Nason, Chestnut, Hudson and Park streets near Lakeview Middle School to Milford drive near Lake Winnepesauka. Seven homes had damage from falling trees, however all appeared to be inhabitable. No injuries were reported. Numerous power and telephone lines were also down in this area.
The Catoosa County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down across the northern part of the county. Some trees were down on homes causing damage to the structures. The public reported that trees were also down on a storage bulding on Mohawk Trail causing significant damage to the structure.
The Catoosa County 911 Center reported that many trees were down in the northwest part of the county, especially around the city of Lakeview. In addition, a tree was down on a home in Lakeview causing damage to the structure.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Catoosa County, Georgia?
127 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Catoosa County between 1973 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Catoosa County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Catoosa County measured 60.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Catoosa 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 Catoosa County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/catoosa-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.