Troup County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13285 · population 69,343 · 414 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 565 records for Troup County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 358 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (290 records). The deadliest single record is the June 17, 2016 thunderstorm wind: 1 death and $123,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 14 declarations naming the county since 1977, 12 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 24, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 565on 358 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 328 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $58Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 23strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 14latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Troup County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 290 since 1955. 41% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1955 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among Georgia's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 290 | 176 | 1955-2026 | 1 | 8 | $3.2M | 42 of 159 |
| Hail | 118 | 89 | 1955-2024 | 0 | 0 | $9.8M | 29 of 159 |
| Drought | 34 | 34 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $3.7M | 100 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 23 | 19 | 1956-2025 | 0 | 16 | $19M | 50 of 159 |
| Floods | 17 | 12 | 1997-2024 | 1 | 0 | $19M | 93 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 17 | 17 | 2002-2020 | 0 | 0 | $120K | 80 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 14 | 1996-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 79 of 159 |
| Lightning | 14 | 13 | 1997-2014 | 0 | 2 | $1.5M | 32 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 13 | 13 | 1996-2018 | 1 | 2 | $283K | 83 of 159 |
| Heat | 11 | 11 | 1999-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 77 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 8 | 8 | 2001-2017 | 0 | 0 | $712K | 70 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 3 | 3 | 2001-2003 | 0 | 0 | – | 87 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 3 | 3 | 2002-2005 | 0 | 0 | – | 78 of 159 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Troup County had?
NOAA records 23 tornadoes in Troup County from 1956 to 2025, the strongest rated EF3, with 0 deaths and 16 injuries recorded in the county. That is 50th of 159 Georgia counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 23 tornadoes whose track touched Troup County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 23, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-26 04:49, as SPC files it | West Point | EF3 | 21.54 mi | 0 |
| 1964-12-24 21:00, as SPC files it | Tyrone to Stockbridge | F3 | 75.4 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Troup County (23)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-16 | Trimble, Troup County | EF0 1.48 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-03-26 | West Pt, Troup County | EF3 21.7 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 5 | – |
| 2023-02-17 | La Grange Callawy Ar, Troup County | EF1 5.74 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-01-12 | La Grange Callawy Ar, Troup County | EF2 17.91 mi x 1,060 yd | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2023-01-12 | Evansville, Troup County | EF2 8.12 mi x 1,600 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-01-21 | La Grange Callawy Ar, Troup County | EF1 5.42 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| 2014-06-08 | Crowder, Troup County | EF0 1.8 mi x 280 yd | 0 | 0 | $187K |
| 2014-04-28 | The Crossroads, Troup County | EF2 5.27 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 2011-04-27 | Cannonville, Troup County | EF2 6.73 mi x 440 yd | 0 | 6 | $13M |
| 2011-04-27 | Buena Vista, Troup County | EF0 6.54 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $328K |
| 2008-05-11 | Hogansville, Troup County | EF2 1.74 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $69K |
| 2008-05-11 | Louise, Troup County | EF2 1.01 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $110K |
| 1993-05-03 | La Grange, Troup County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $102K |
| 1989-03-05 | Troup County | F1 1.9 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1985-06-30 | Troup County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1982-04-26 | Troup County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1973-05-11 | Troup County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1971-02-26 | Troup County | F1 0.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1967-04-23 | Troup County | F1 20.8 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1964-12-24 | Troup County | F3 8.4 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1964-12-24 | Troup County | F3 33.6 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1961-05-09 | Troup County | F2 0.8 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1956-12-23 | Troup County | F1 13.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $3K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Troup County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 16, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindHarrisonville, Troup County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindBass Crossroads, Troup County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-03-12 | Thunderstorm WindKnott, Troup County | 48 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-03-12 | Thunderstorm WindTrimble, Troup County | 48 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-03-12 | Thunderstorm WindBuena Vista, Troup County | 48 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtTroup County · forecast zone Troup | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtTroup County · forecast zone Troup | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-20 | DroughtTroup County · forecast zone Troup | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-10 | Thunderstorm WindAndersons Corner, Troup County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-01-10 | Thunderstorm WindLa Grange, Troup County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-01-10 | Thunderstorm WindLees Crossing, Troup County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-01-10 | Thunderstorm WindHilyer, Troup County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-17 | Thunderstorm WindWest Pt, Troup County 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. | 55 kt wind | 1 | 0 | $123K |
| 2014-01-28 | Winter StormTroup County · forecast zone Troup A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of ice. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2003-05-07 | Flash FloodCountywide, Troup County The Georgia Emergency Management Agency, along with the local Troup county Emergency Manager, reported that excessive rainfall led to extensive and historical flooding across the county. Some areas received as much as 10 inches of rain in 24 hours. Many roads were flooded and washed out. Several major roads, including ... | 1 | 0 | $16M | |
| 2011-04-27 | TornadoCannonville, Troup County A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that a second tornado touched down in Troup county, approximately five miles south of LaGrange and then traveled approximately seven miles to the northeast before lifting six miles east of LaGrange. This ... | EF2 6.73 mi x 440 yd | 0 | 6 | $13M |
| 2023-03-26 | TornadoWest Pt, Troup County The long track tornado first touched down just inside the Alabama-Georgia state line just west of the Chattahoochee River along State Line road where several trees were snapped and noted as EF0 damage. In the course of the next 1.25 miles, the tornado would rapidly intensify to EF3 as it moved into North West Point. ... | EF3 21.7 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 5 | – |
| 2023-01-12 | TornadoLa Grange Callawy Ar, Troup County Re-cycling from a parent supercell tracking from Chambers County (Alabama) into Troup County (Georgia), this tornado touched down just south of Callaway Airport, snapping several trees along Pegasus Pkwy. Damage quickly picked up just to the northeast approaching Whitesville Road (just north of I-85) where several ... | EF2 17.91 mi x 1,060 yd | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1995-07-26 | Thunderstorm WindLagrange, Troup County Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on a house on Jefferson Street, there were also a tree down on Hill Street. Fallen trees damaged at least eight homes. Numerous trees fell on roads and cars, injuring two people in one car. More than 12,900 people were without power for part of the day. A child was injured when a ... | 0 | 3 | $87K | |
| 1991-03-01 | Thunderstorm WindTroup County | 0 | 3 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-07 | Flash FloodCountywide, Troup County | 1 | 0 | $16M | |
| 2011-04-27 | TornadoCannonville, Troup County | EF2 6.73 mi x 440 yd | 0 | 6 | $13M |
| 2005-12-28 | HailLa Grange, Troup County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $2.3M |
| 2013-04-28 | HailLa Grange, Troup County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $2.2M |
| 2015-12-24 | Flash FloodTrimble, Troup County | 0 | 0 | $2.0M | |
| 2006-04-19 | HailHogansville, Troup County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $805K |
| 2000-07-20 | LightningLa Grange, Troup County | 0 | 0 | $600K | |
| 2012-02-24 | HailWest Pt, Troup County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $572K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: December 24, 1964 (tornado, Troup County); December 24, 1964 (tornado, Troup County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Troup County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 43 | 36 | 153 |
| Hail | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 47 | 17 | 14 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
41% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1955 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 33 · Feb 42 · Mar 65 · Apr 66 · May 53 · Jun 116 · Jul 64 · Aug 49 · Sep 22 · Oct 17 · Nov 12 · Dec 26 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Troup County
FEMA's register lists 14 declarations that include Troup County: 7 major disasters, 7 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (4) and severe storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3642 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2024-09-26 | EM-3616 | Tropical Storm | Hurricane Helene |
| 2023-01-16 | DR-4685 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes |
| 2020-03-29 | DR-4501 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3464 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2017-09-15 | DR-4338 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma |
| 2017-09-08 | EM-3387 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma |
| 2016-02-26 | DR-4259 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2014-02-11 | EM-3368 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2011-04-29 | DR-1973 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3218 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 1995-10-10 | DR-1071 | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal |
| 1994-07-07 | DR-1033 | Tornado | Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(Trop Storm Alberto) |
| 1977-07-20 | EM-3044 | Drought | Drought |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Troup County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 17 flood or flash flood records for Troup County from 1997 to 2024, on 12 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Troup County ranks 1446th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $1.9 million on 76 claims filed in Troup County; the most in one year was 23 in 2003. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 1 · 1982: 2 · 1983: 2 · 1994: 3 · 1998: 1 · 2001: 1 · 2002: 1 · 2003: 23 · 2004: 1 · 2009: 2 · 2010: 3 · 2011: 1 · 2012: 2 · 2015: 16 · 2018: 1 · 2019: 6 · 2020: 2 · 2023: 7 · 2024: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Troup County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Troup County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $17.3 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | $2.5M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $437K | 63 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $720K | 1.9 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | $119K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $880K | once in about 12 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $727K | once in about 649 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $721K | 3.6 modeled event-days a year |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $9.8M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Troup County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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