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 (EF3)April 10, 2009
Richmond · 12 injured · $5.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 10, 2009
Burke · 4 injured · $3.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 15, 2008
Bartow · $3.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)May 11, 2008
Tattnall · 2 injured · $1.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 1, 2007
Webster · 3 injured · $1.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 3, 2019
Talbot · $750K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 2, 2012
Haralson · 1 injured · $750K damage
Tornado (F3)January 2, 2006
Pike · 3 injured · $750K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 3, 2019
Muscogee · $500K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 3, 2012
Lanier · $500K damage
Tornado (EF3)December 22, 2011
Gordon · 4 injured · $500K damage
Tornado (EF3)April 10, 2009
Hancock · 1 injured · $500K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 1, 2007
Crawford · 9 injured · $500K damage
Tornado (F3)February 14, 2000
Thomas · $500K damage
Tornado (EF3)April 13, 2020
Upson · $300K damage
Tornado (EF3)February 18, 2009
Wilkes · $300K damage
Tornado (EF3)May 11, 2008
Treutlen · $200K damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Henry · $150K damage
Tornado (EF3)February 19, 2009
Thomas · $100K damage
Tornado (EF3)May 11, 2008
Montgomery · $25K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 1, 2007
Bibb · $25K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 1, 2007
Macon · $2K damage
Tornado (EF3)March 26, 2023
Meriwether · 5 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)March 26, 2023
Troup · 5 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)January 12, 2023
Henry · 18 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)January 12, 2023
Spalding · 18 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)January 12, 2023
Pike · 18 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)April 5, 2022
Houston · 3 injured ·
Tornado (EF3)December 2, 2018
Camden · 4 injured ·
LightningFebruary 13, 2000
Lumpkin · 51 injured ·
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.