299
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.8M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Houston County, Georgia: 299 recorded events between 1962 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 72. That places the county #457 nationally and #11 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Houston County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Houston County is the 2020s, when 81 of the county's 299 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 Houston County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 65.3% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #457 for this hazard and #11 within Georgia, putting it in the 85.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Houston County with 63 recorded events, while Dec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | PERRY | 50 | 1 | 0 | $100K |
| Apr 23, 2017 | HENDERSON | 50 | 0 | 1 | $45K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | PERRY | 50 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | CENTERVILLE | 39 | $1K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | PERRY | 60 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | (WRB)WARNER ROBINS A | 59 | $0 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | WRIGHTS MILL | 56 | $11K |
| Jan 9, 2024 | WRIGHTS MILL | 56 | $4K |
| Jan 9, 2024 | PERRY | 56 | $6K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | KINGS CROSSING | 52 | $1K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | HOUSTON LAKE | 39 | $1K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | CLAYBED | 52 | $1K |
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
The Houston County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the county from the northeast side of Perry to Warner Robins and Bonaire. One tree fell on a vehicle parked in a driveway near Perry and a tree fell onto a home in Bonaire killing a resident of the home.
The Houston County 911 Center reported that an apparent downburst had resulted in several dozen downed trees, power lines, and structural damage in the Centerville area. Much of the damage was concentrated in the Sentry Oaks Neighborhood, where more than a dozen trees were down, some resulting in damage to homes. A portion of Interstate-75 had to be closed until downed trees blocking the lanes could be cleared. In addition, a business in Centerville, adjacent to the Galleria Mall, sustained moderate structural damage, including several blown out windows as well as damage to siding and awnings. A number of trees were also blown down further east near and east of Warner Robins toward the Twiggs county line.
The Houston County 911 Center reported that more than a dozen trees were blown down across the county. One downed tree caused a power pole to be damaged along Georgia Highway 96 in Warner Robins. The public reported that a large and heavy piece of outdoor furniture was blown off a deck and numerous large limbs were down from pecan and pine trees. In Perry, a fire was ignited at the Shady Rest Apartments on Second Street when a tree fell onto a power line. Two of the apartments were completely destroyed. Another tree fell down at the neighboring church playground. A wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at Warner Robins Air Force Base at 342 pm EDT.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Houston County, Georgia?
299 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Houston County between 1962 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Houston County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Houston County measured 72.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Houston 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 Houston County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/houston-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.