Troup County, Georgia severe weather history spans 460 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 62.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,018 nationally and #14 in Georgia.
460
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
26
Direct injuries
$34.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Troup County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Troup County, Georgia severe weather history averages 6.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 178 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 41 events fall before 1990 and 419 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Troup County, Georgia record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $12.0M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Troup County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 289 | 1 | $2.3M | 65 | 1955–2026 |
| Hail | 118 | 0 | $7.5M | 4 | 1955–2024 |
| Tornado | 23 | 0 | $11.3M | F3 | 1956–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 15 | 1 | $12.0M | 0 | 1997–2024 |
| Lightning | 14 | 0 | $948K | 0 | 1997–2014 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2003 |
Decade by decade
Troup County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
24 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 23 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-26 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 21.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-01-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 20.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-01-12 | EF2 | 0 | 8 | 35.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-04-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-27 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 6.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-05-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-05-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-05-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-02-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-01-21 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Troup County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | WEST PT | 1 | 0 | $100K |
| May 8, 2003 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 1 | 0 | $10.0M |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Tornado | CANNONVILLE | 0 | 6 | $10.0M |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Tornado | WEST PT | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Tornado | LA GRANGE CALLAWY AR | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Jul 26, 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | LaGrange | 0 | 3 | $45K |
| Mar 1, 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Jun 19, 2010 | Lightning | WEST PT | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Troup County Emergency Manager reported a large tree was blown down onto and destroyed a house in the 1200 block of East 8th Street in West Point. Seven people were inside the home at the time, six escaped without injury. A seven-month-old infant was crushed to death in his crib.
Numerous reports of very large hail were received from the public across a large part of central Troup county from west of LaGrange near West Point Lake east to Mountville along the eastern border of the county. Many of the hail reports were of golf ball to baseball-sized hail. Hail the size of quarters to golf balls completely covered the ground at one shopping center in La Grange. Dozens of car windshields were broken during the hailstorm. The most significant damage occurred at a Toyata dealership in LaGrange, where 240 vehicles were damaged.
A thunderstorm producing very large hail affected much of far eastern Troup county. The thunderstorm entered the county just north of Hogansville and exited just southeast of Mountville. A number of reports of very large hail were received from the county 911 center, storm spotters, and the public as the storm traveled through the county. Golf ball, baseball, and even tennis ball-sized hail were observed from Hogansville to Mountville. A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service the following day confirmed that roofs of homes in the area sustained significant damage and trees in the area were stripped of leaves by the large hail.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
70,330
Population (ACS)
$217K
Median home value
14
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- La Grange 127
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Troup County, Georgia?
460 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $34.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Troup County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 289 recorded events — 62.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Troup County?
24 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 23 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Troup County?
14 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Troup County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Troup County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Troup County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 60 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Troup County, Georgia severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Treutlen County 93
- Turner County 186
- Towns County 56
- Twiggs County 226
- Toombs County 154
- Union County 153
Cite this page
“Troup County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/troup-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.