138
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$817K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Dodge County, Georgia: 138 recorded events between 1972 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 61. That places the county #1,680 nationally and #62 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Dodge County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Dodge County is the 2010s, when 41 of the county's 138 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 Dodge County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 67.0% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,680 for this hazard and #62 within Georgia, putting it in the 46.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Dodge County with 41 recorded events, while Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | RODDY | 52 | $4K |
| Aug 19, 2024 | GRESSTON | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 10, 2024 | PITTS | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 10, 2024 | CHAUNCEY | 52 | $3K |
| Jun 10, 2024 | CHAUNCEY | 48 | $1K |
| Jun 10, 2024 | ARARAT | 61 | $2K |
| Jun 10, 2024 | ARARAT | 61 | $5K |
| Jun 10, 2024 | ARARAT | 56 | $2K |
| Jun 10, 2024 | ARARAT | 52 | $2K |
| Jun 6, 2024 | BRYANT | 52 | $3K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Dodge county 911 center reported that a number of trees had been blown down around the county. Several of these fell on homes, causing minor to moderate structural damage, both in the county and in the city of Eastman. Several stores in Eastman were damaged by high winds and some county residents lost out buildings or storage shelters during the high winds. In addition, two vehicles were damaged when trees fell on them while others ran into the downed trees during the poor visibility and inclement weather conditions.
The Dodge County Emergency Management Director reported that thunderstorm downburst winds resulted in significant damage to property, trees, and power lines across the southern part of the county, including the cities of Chauncey, Milan, and Rhine. Much of the damage was concentrated near Georgia Highway 165. On McCraine Lane in Chauncey, the roof of a house was damaged, a barn was damaged, and a storage shelter was destroyed. Several trees and power lines were also down at this residence. On Georgia Highway 165 between Chauncey and Rhine, the Faith Ministries building sustained damage to the back wall and roof. Also on Georgia Highway 165 between Chauncey and Rhine, a grain bin was destroyed. Finally, along Oak Grove Church Road and Friendship Road, also between Chauncey and Rhine, several barns sustained damage along with minor damage to homes and power service lines.
The Dodge County 911 Center reported widespread damage to trees and power lines across the county. Structural damage was reported to some homes near Chauncey in southeast Dodge county when trees fell on the structures. This damage was in addition to the EF2 tornado that struck just outside the small community of Gresston, northwest of Eastman.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Dodge County, Georgia?
138 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Dodge County between 1972 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Dodge County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Dodge County measured 61.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Dodge 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 Dodge County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/dodge-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.