108
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$695K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Putnam County, Georgia: 108 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 75. That places the county #2,119 nationally and #105 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Putnam County, Georgia: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Putnam County is the 2020s, when 26 of the county's 108 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 Putnam County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 59.0% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #2,119 for this hazard and #105 within Georgia, putting it in the 32.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Putnam County with 31 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1997 | EATONTON | 0 | 0 | 3 | $40K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | FLAT ROCK | 39 | $1K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | FLAT ROCK | 39 | $1K |
| Mar 31, 2025 | EATONTON | 52 | $1K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | DENNIS | 52 | $1K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | RESSEAUS XRDS | 52 | $1K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | STANFORDVILLE | 52 | $1K |
| Jul 15, 2024 | LINCHBURG | 56 | $5K |
| Jul 15, 2024 | HEARNVILLE | 53 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | FLAT ROCK | 52 | $1K |
| Jun 10, 2024 | FLAT ROCK | 48 | $1K |
Other hazards here
More from Putnam County
- Hail 46
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Analysis of damage photos by the National Weather Service determined that microburst winds up to 85 mph downed 50 to 100 trees at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Two cars were destroyed and seven cabins were damaged due by falling trees or limbs. Four hundred students and adults were visiting the center at the time, however no injuries reported.
The local newspaper for the city of Eatonton reported that numerous trees were blown down in the vicinity of the Oconee Wildlife Management Agency. Trees were down on a home, a vehicle, and at least one power line. Most of the damage occurred in the vicinity of Village Court and Jamestown Drive.
The public reported that a number of trees were down on the south side of Eatonton. Damage was reported to some buildings and vehicles in the area as a result of the downed trees. Several homes in the area sustained damage when trees fell on them. The Eatonton Messenger reported that most of the damage in Eatonton was along North Jefferson, Magnolia, and Putnam Avenues, or along South Washington and Church Street, or Agnes Drive.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Putnam County, Georgia?
108 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Putnam County between 1959 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Putnam County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Putnam County measured 75.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Putnam 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 Putnam County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/putnam-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.