Georgia Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Georgia has logged 49,712 severe-weather events — about 1,604 a year — with 290 direct deaths, 2,391 injuries and $6.3B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind19,80633 d$271.4M
Hail7,599—$400.7M
Drought5,176——
Flash Flood2,19514 d$180.6M
Tropical Storm1,97921 d$885.4M
Tornado1,367116 d$1.4B
Lightning1,31139 d$99.4M
Winter Weather1,149——
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill1,043——
Winter Storm971—$11.5M
Flood9474 d$450.7M
Heat91617 d—
Strong Wind75515 d$7.2M
Heavy Snow711—$1.5M
Heavy Rain6581 d$2.9M
Ice Storm504—$55.9M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (270)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
Tornado (F3)February 13, 2000
Mitchell · 11 killed · 175 injured · $20.0M damage
Tornado (F3)March 20, 1998
Hall · 10 killed · 96 injured · $15.0M damage
Tornado (EF4)April 27, 2011
Catoosa · 8 killed · 30 injured · $25.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)April 12, 2020
Murray · 8 killed · 24 injured · $500K damage
Tornado (EF3)January 22, 2017
Cook · 7 killed · 45 injured · $1.5M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 27, 2024
Richmond · 6 killed · $500.0M damage
Tornado (F3)February 14, 2000
Grady · 6 killed · 15 injured · $3.5M damage
Tornado (EF2)March 1, 2007
Baker · 6 killed · 3 injured · $1.3M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 20, 2009
Douglas · 6 killed · $870K damage
Tornado (EF3)January 22, 2017
Dougherty · 5 killed · 32 injured · $300.0M damage
Tornado (F3)March 20, 2003
Mitchell · 4 killed · 200 injured · $6.0M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 27, 2024
Mcduffie · 3 killed · $16.0M damage
Tornado (F2)April 9, 1998
Long · 3 killed · 24 injured · $200K damage
LightningJune 27, 2004
Gwinnett · 3 killed · 6 injured · $50K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 10, 2003
Fulton · 3 killed · $35K damage
Rip CurrentSeptember 27, 2015
Coastal Chatham · 3 killed · 2 injured ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 26, 2024
Lowndes · 2 killed · 77 injured · $500.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 1, 2007
Sumter · 2 killed · 8 injured · $110.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Spalding · 2 killed · $25.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Dade · 2 killed · 25 injured · $20.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Lamar · 2 killed · 12 injured · $10.0M damage
Tornado (F3)March 20, 1998
White · 2 killed · 75 injured · $5.0M damage
Tornado (F3)April 9, 1998
Bryan · 2 killed · 16 injured · $2.2M damage
Tornado (EF2)May 11, 2008
Laurens · 2 killed · 2 injured · $1.4M damage
LightningJuly 28, 2005
Hall · 2 killed · $750K damage
Tornado (F2)March 20, 2003
Worth · 2 killed · $750K damage
Tornado (EF3)January 22, 2017
Berrien · 2 killed · $500K damage
Tornado (EF3)January 22, 2017
Brooks · 2 killed · $500K damage
Tornado (F1)January 13, 2005
Early · 2 killed · 5 injured · $250K damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 4, 2011
Butts · 2 killed · $200K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 26, 2011
Fulton · 2 killed · $100K damage
LightningJuly 10, 2025
Ware · 2 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 27, 2024
Laurens · 2 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 27, 2024
Washington · 2 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 27, 2024
Jeff Davis · 2 killed ·
Tornado (EF1)September 26, 2024
Wheeler · 2 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindAugust 9, 2022
White · 2 killed · 3 injured ·
HeatJuly 31, 2022
Bulloch · 2 killed ·
Tropical StormOctober 28, 2020
Gwinnett · 2 killed ·
HeatSeptember 30, 2019
Inland Liberty · 2 killed ·
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.