223
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.9M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Whitfield County, Georgia: 223 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #854 nationally and #30 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Whitfield County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Whitfield County is the 2020s, when 91 of the county's 223 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 Whitfield County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 61.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #854 for this hazard and #30 within Georgia, putting it in the 72.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Whitfield County with 54 recorded events, while Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2003 | COUNTYWIDE | 50 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | FIVE SPRINGS | 61 | $4K |
| Jun 27, 2025 | DALTON | 48 | $3K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | RED CLAY | 48 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | VARNELL | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | TOONNERVILLE | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | CALLAWAY MILL | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | MOUNT VERNON | 61 | $5K |
| May 25, 2025 | TILTON | 56 | $1K |
| May 25, 2025 | FIVE SPRINGS | 48 | $1K |
| May 25, 2025 | MOUNT VERNON | 56 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Whitfield County
- Hail 70
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Amateur radio operators and the public reported that hundreds of trees were down across the county from west of Rocky Face to Dalton. Wind gusts were estimated at 65 to 70 mph. At least 40 homes across the county sustained minor to moderate damage from fallen trees. Four homes in Dalton and two homes in Rocky Face suffered extensive damage from trees which fell on the structures. Multiple trees and several power lines were down on Cleveland Highway north of Dalton. A number of power lines were down throughout the city of Dalton.
The Whitfield County Emergency Management Director reported that a home on Alpison Road in Cohutta was destroyed when several large trees fell on the structure. Amateur radio operators relayed reports that school buses encountered several downed trees and power outages. The Whitfield County Emergency Management Director also reported that a few trees were down around Dalton with scattered power outages.
The public and an amateur radio operator reported numerous trees down throughout the city of Dalton and just east of Dalton in the Lakeview Estates area. The Dalton Public Works Department reported that about 12 homes were damaged in Dalton when trees fell on them.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Whitfield County, Georgia?
223 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Whitfield County between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Whitfield County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Whitfield County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Whitfield 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 Whitfield County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/whitfield-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.