153
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
9
Direct injuries
$1.7M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Morgan County, Georgia: 153 recorded events between 1969 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 60. That places the county #1,487 nationally and #55 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Morgan County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Morgan County is the 2010s, when 36 of the county's 153 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 Morgan County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 66.5% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,487 for this hazard and #55 within Georgia, putting it in the 52.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Morgan County with 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1999 | BUCKHEAD | 0 | 0 | 4 | $325K |
| Jun 9, 1986 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Jan 12, 2020 | BEACON HGTS | 45 | 0 | 1 | $1K |
| Jun 20, 2014 | RUTLEDGE | 55 | 0 | 1 | $40K |
| Jun 13, 1994 | Madison | 13 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | DORSEY | 48 | $1K |
| Jul 20, 2025 | SWORDS | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 14, 2025 | SWORDS | 43 | $1K |
| Jun 14, 2025 | BOSTWICK | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 14, 2025 | REHOBETH | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 14, 2025 | DICKSON | 52 | $4K |
| Feb 16, 2025 | BUCKHEAD | 52 | $1K |
| Feb 16, 2025 | GODFREY | 52 | $1K |
| Feb 16, 2025 | DORSEY | 48 | $1K |
| Feb 16, 2025 | SUGAR CREEK | 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 Madison county Emergency Management Director reported that major damage was caused by thunderstorm winds across the north part of the county, particularly along and near Bostwick Road. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down or uprooted throughout the north part of the county. One tree caused significant damage to a home when it fell through the roof and also collapsed the front porch. A nearby parked vehicle also sustained damage during this incident. Several homes sustained minor to moderate damage when shingles or portions of their roofs were blown off, including one home with a tin roof which was partially ripped off and another with siding damage. A mobile home was also totally destroyed by downed trees and wind damage.
Severe thunderstorm winds damaged farm buildings and knocked down several trees in the east and south part of Madison county. In the Godfrey community, winds damaged as many as 9 chicken houses, 5 of which were almost totally destroyed. Six people were trapped in the collapsed buildings and four were injured.
The Morgan County Emergency Management Director reported that thunderstorm winds had caused extensive damage throughout the county. A storm spotter reported that anywhere from 60 to 80 trees were down across the county. At least five homes in the Madison area were damaged as a result of downed trees. A family was trapped in one of these damaged homes, but was removed safely and without injury. In addition, the roof was blown off a home in Buckhead.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Morgan County, Georgia?
153 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Morgan County between 1969 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Morgan County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Morgan County measured 60.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Morgan 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 Morgan County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/morgan-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.