196
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$420K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Wayne County, Georgia: 196 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 60. That places the county #1,073 nationally and #40 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Wayne County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Wayne County is the 2010s, when 77 of the county's 196 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 Wayne County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 60.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,073 for this hazard and #40 within Georgia, putting it in the 65.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Wayne County with 56 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | ODUM | 60 | $70K |
| Jul 10, 2025 | NESBIT | 40 | $200 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | GARDI | 40 | $200 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | JESUP | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | MANNINGTOWN | 40 | $100 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | SCREVAN | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | MADRAY SPGS | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | DRAWDY | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | SCREVAN | 50 | $0 |
| Jan 22, 2023 | ODUM | 50 | $0 |
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
Numerous mobile homes suffered major damage to roofs and siding in the Odum area. Many roofs were peeled off completely destroying the roof. A shipping container was also flipped onto its side. Time was estimated from radar.
A semi-truck was overturned due to severe thunderstorm winds along U.S. Highway 341 west of Odum. No injuries were reported. The time of the event was based on the report from the county emergency manager. The cost of property damage was estimated.
Several trees were blown down between Odum and Jesup, and a tree was blown down near Highway 169. 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.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Wayne County, Georgia?
196 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Wayne County between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Wayne County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Wayne County measured 60.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Wayne 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 Wayne County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/wayne-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.