289
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$2.3M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Troup County, Georgia: 289 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 65. That places the county #494 nationally and #14 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Troup County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Troup County is the 2020s, when 153 of the county's 289 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 Troup County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 62.8% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #494 for this hazard and #14 within Georgia, putting it in the 84.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Troup County with 83 recorded events, while Sep 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 17, 2016 | WEST PT | 55 | 1 | 0 | $100K |
| Jul 26, 1995 | LaGrange | 0 | 0 | 3 | $45K |
| Mar 1, 1991 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| May 3, 2003 | COUNTYWIDE | 60 | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| Feb 22, 2003 | ANDERSONS CORNER | 65 | 0 | 1 | $100K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | HARRISONVILLE | 52 | $0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | BASS CROSSROADS | 52 | $1K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | KNOTT | 48 | $1K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TRIMBLE | 48 | $1K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | BUENA VISTA | 48 | $1K |
| Jan 10, 2026 | ANDERSONS CORNER | 43 | $1K |
| Jan 10, 2026 | HILYER | 52 | $0 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | LA GRANGE | 52 | $1K |
| Jan 10, 2026 | LEES CROSSING | 52 | $1K |
| Jul 1, 2025 | MT VILLE | 48 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Troup 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
The Troup County Emergency Manager reported a large tree was blown down onto and destroyed a house in the 1200 block of East 8th Street in West Point. Seven people were inside the home at the time, six escaped without injury. A seven-month-old infant was crushed to death in his crib.
The Troup county 911and the La Grange newspaper reported that a number of trees were blown down around the county, especially on the west side of La Grange. At least five homes and one vehicle were damaged when large trees fell on them. A brick fence and an iron and brick fence at another location were also damaged. One man received injuries as ceiling tiles fell on him when the ceiling in his living room collapsed during the strong thunderstorm winds. Another family of five was trapped inside of their home when a large tree fell on the house. However, no injuries were reported. The Troup county 911 center received reports of fallen trees at 40 different locations and at least six roads in the county were blocked by downed trees. County workers spent most of the night removing debris from blocked roadways.
The LaGrange Daily News reported that several buildings were damaged or destroyed and numerous trees and power lines were down, mostly in the north part of the county and in the LaGrange area. A metal storage building was destroyed at a Dermatology Clinic on Whitesville Road and Stay Lodge, also on Whitesville Road, lost about half of the shingles on its roof. Damage estimates for the building and destroyed property were in excess of $100,000. The Southern Pipe plant on Webster Street in La Grange was severely damaged when the wind picked up a utility building and hurled it through the side of the business. Damages to this facility alone were estimated at $35,000. The storm also ripped off a wall of the Faith Temple Church on Edgewood Avenue and a number of trees were blown down at West Georgia Technical College, one of which damaged the roof of a campus building. A tree was also blown down onto a trailer on Kelley Street. A number of trees were reported down across the county.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Troup County, Georgia?
289 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Troup County between 1955 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Troup County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Troup County measured 65.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Troup 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 Troup County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/troup-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.