380
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
27
Direct injuries
$3.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Coweta County, Georgia: 380 recorded events between 1963 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 70. That places the county #250 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Coweta County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Coweta County is the 2020s, when 167 of the county's 380 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 Coweta County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 57.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #250 for this hazard and #4 within Georgia, putting it in the 92.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Coweta County with 100 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2016 | SARGENT | 50 | 1 | 1 | $25K |
| Feb 10, 1990 | 0 | 0 | 10 | $0 | |
| Apr 30, 2016 | BEXTON | 50 | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| May 15, 1995 | Newnan | 0 | 0 | 5 | $150K |
| Feb 10, 1990 | 0 | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Apr 6, 1985 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Jun 30, 1999 | DRESDEN | 0 | 0 | 1 | $25K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | SHARPSBURG | 52 | $1K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MC COLLUM | 52 | $1K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | THOMAS XRDS | 52 | $1K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | THOMAS XRDS | 52 | $1K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | NEWNAN | 52 | $2K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MC COLLUM | 52 | $1K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | DRESDEN | 56 | $5K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | GRANTVILLE | 52 | $2K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | ROSCOE | 52 | $1K |
| Mar 16, 2026 | SARGENT | 61 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Coweta County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Newnan Times-Herald reported that several homes in the county suffered minor to moderate damage as the result of downed trees from thunderstorm winds. A large, old oak tree crashed through the roof of a home on Corinth road in the southwest part of the county. The 100-year old farmhouse shifted, trapping the residents inside as none of the doors would open. The home was declared a total loss. Another house in Newnan on Turkey Creek Road sustained damage from a downed tree. Substantial wind damage was also reported in Grantville. On Griffin Street, winds estimated at 80 mph tore off the roof of a service station and at least three homes suffered significant damage as a result of fallen trees on the structures. A number of vehicles were severely damaged as the result of fallen trees. In Senoia, the public reported that several trees and power lines were down.
The Coweta County Emergency Manager and several National Weather Service employees reported hundreds of trees and numerous power lines blown down across the county. Dozens of vehicles, homes and other structures were damaged. Over 20,000 customers were without electricity for much of the day with many not seeing power restored until late in the evening or early the next morning.
A variety of sources, including the Coweta county 911 center, the Newnan Times Herald, the Coweta county Department of Highways, and the public, reported that thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees throughout the county. One tree fell through the roof of a house in Newnan causing significant structural damage. Some of the worst damage was reported on Franklin Highway, where three power poles were cracked and brought down a main feeder line. This was believed to be caused when a large tree fell on the line. Trees were reported to be down on power lines throughout the county resulting in power outages across the county. Strong winds brought power lines down on Peachtree Lane, igniting a woods fire that required the assistance of the Georgia Forestry Commission to extinguish. In addition, a retaining wall was blown down in Newnan at the Gentry Auto facility.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Coweta County, Georgia?
380 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Coweta County between 1963 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Coweta County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Coweta County measured 70.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Coweta 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 Coweta County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/coweta-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.