133
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$1.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Newton County, Georgia: 133 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 65. That places the county #1,756 nationally and #68 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Newton County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Newton County is the 2010s, when 38 of the county's 133 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 Newton County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 57.3% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,756 for this hazard and #68 within Georgia, putting it in the 44.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Newton County with 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2018 | LASSITER | 55 | 1 | 1 | $20K |
| May 15, 1995 | Snapping Shoals | 0 | 1 | 0 | $95K |
| Apr 4, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | COVINGTON | 52 | $2K |
| Jun 26, 2025 | ABIDE AWHILE | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 8, 2025 | COVINGTON | 43 | $1K |
| Apr 3, 2024 | DIALTOWN | 61 | $5K |
| Feb 28, 2024 | STEWART | 50 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | OAK HILL | 52 | $1K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | OAK HILL | 52 | $3K |
| Jun 25, 2023 | ROCKY PLAINS | 52 | $2K |
| Jun 17, 2022 | DIALTOWN | 52 | $0 |
| Jan 26, 2021 | STARRSVILLE | 45 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Newton County
- Hail 60
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm winds knocked down tree limbs throughout Snapping Shoals, as well as the southern part of the county. A woman was killed by a tree limb from a six to eight foot in diameter tree which fell on her car during the height of the storm. (F43V)
The Newton County Emergency Manager reported that dozens of trees were blown down at the Bert Adams Boy Scout Camp south of Covington. One of the trees fell onto a tent occupied by two scouts. A 14 year old male camper was killed by the falling tree while the other teenaged occupant escaped with only minor injuries.
An amateur radio operator reported that numerous large trees were blown down around the Burt Adams Boy Scout Camp off Georgia Highway 36 about four miles south of Covington. Power was also out throughout the area. The Newton County 911 Center reported that a number of trees and power lines were down throughout the county, but the worst damage was also in the southern part of the county from just north of Stewart to the Boy Scout Camp south of Covington. The Newton Citizen reported that there was extensive damage to trees and at least a dozen homes around the county. The worst damage occurred on Flat Shoals Road where several homes sustained damage, with one home on the street sustaining extensive damage when a large tree fell on the home. At Little Springs Farm, extensive damage was reported with two vehicles destroyed, three others damaged, and damage to three homes and six barns on the property. At least 20,000 residents of the county were left without power during the storm.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Newton County, Georgia?
133 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Newton County between 1956 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Newton County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Newton County measured 65.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Newton 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 Newton County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/newton-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.