56,447
Recorded events
159
Counties covered
405
Direct deaths
$8.7B
Property damage
Georgia severe weather history covers 56,447 recorded events across 159 counties between 1950 and 2026.
The Georgia severe weather history record is dominated by thunderstorm wind, which accounts for 43.3% of everything logged statewide across 159 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 405 direct deaths since 1950.
By hazard type
Georgia severe weather history by hazard
| Hazard | Events | Counties | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 24,439 | 159 | 51 | $430.7M | 1955–2026 |
| Hail | 8,787 | 159 | 0 | $381.8M | 1955–2026 |
| Drought | 5,126 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2026 |
| Tornado | 2,353 | 158 | 213 | $3.7B | 1950–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 2,185 | 156 | 14 | $180.6M | 1996–2026 |
| Tropical Storm | 1,979 | 0 | 21 | $885.4M | 1998–2024 |
| Lightning | 1,311 | 147 | 39 | $99.4M | 1996–2025 |
| Winter Weather | 1,149 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2026 |
| Extreme Cold/Wind Chill | 1,043 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2000–2026 |
| Winter Storm | 971 | 48 | 0 | $11.5M | 1996–2026 |
| Flood | 946 | 137 | 4 | $450.7M | 1996–2025 |
| Heat | 916 | 0 | 17 | $0 | 1996–2022 |
| Strong Wind | 755 | 2 | 15 | $7.2M | 1998–2026 |
| Heavy Snow | 711 | 1 | 0 | $1.5M | 1996–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 653 | 108 | 1 | $2.9M | 1999–2025 |
| Ice Storm | 504 | 0 | 0 | $55.9M | 1996–2026 |
| High Wind | 443 | 0 | 1 | $39.1M | 1996–2026 |
| Excessive Heat | 417 | 0 | 4 | $0 | 2002–2023 |
| Cold/Wind Chill | 363 | 0 | 1 | $0 | 1996–2026 |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | 349 | 0 | 14 | $2.4B | 1996–2024 |
| Funnel Cloud | 218 | 81 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2025 |
| Wildfire | 204 | 1 | 0 | $54.4M | 1999–2026 |
| Dense Fog | 157 | 0 | 0 | $900K | 1999–2022 |
| Frost/Freeze | 155 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2002–2022 |
| Coastal Flood | 87 | 0 | 0 | $90K | 2007–2025 |
| Freezing Fog | 71 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2005–2005 |
| Rip Current | 63 | 1 | 10 | $1K | 2005–2025 |
| Sleet | 27 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1998–2014 |
| Tropical Depression | 22 | 0 | 0 | $3.2M | 2012–2022 |
| High Surf | 15 | 0 | 0 | $18K | 2005–2017 |
| Storm Surge/Tide | 9 | 0 | 0 | $13.9M | 2016–2022 |
| Debris Flow | 6 | 4 | 0 | $310K | 2004–2021 |
| Astronomical Low Tide | 6 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2008–2015 |
| Waterspout | 6 | 3 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2001 |
| Dust Devil | 1 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 2007–2007 |
County index
Most active counties
| County | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham County | 983 | 5 |
| Fulton County | 902 | 17 |
| Gwinnett County | 715 | 8 |
| Coweta County | 658 | 1 |
| Lowndes County | 643 | 2 |
| Cherokee County | 629 | 2 |
| Cobb County | 608 | 8 |
| DeKalb County | 521 | 2 |
| Bulloch County | 516 | 0 |
| Floyd County | 512 | 4 |
| Effingham County | 508 | 1 |
| Bartow County | 490 | 3 |
| Carroll County | 468 | 2 |
| Troup County | 460 | 2 |
| Camden County | 458 | 0 |
| Houston County | 458 | 20 |
| Laurens County | 457 | 2 |
| Hall County | 454 | 12 |
| Douglas County | 437 | 7 |
| Walton County | 433 | 1 |
| Worth County | 425 | 2 |
| Richmond County | 401 | 2 |
| Dougherty County | 396 | 5 |
| Fayette County | 395 | 2 |
| Liberty County | 393 | 2 |
Full index
Every county in Georgia
- Chatham County
- Fulton County
- Gwinnett County
- Coweta County
- Lowndes County
- Cherokee County
- Cobb County
- DeKalb County
- Bulloch County
- Floyd County
- Effingham County
- Bartow County
- Carroll County
- Troup County
- Camden County
- Houston County
- Laurens County
- Hall County
- Douglas County
- Walton County
- Worth County
- Richmond County
- Dougherty County
- Fayette County
- Liberty County
- Bibb County
- Screven County
- Columbia County
- Coffee County
- Whitfield County
- Thomas County
- Paulding County
- Burke County
- Colquitt County
- Muscogee County
- Forsyth County
- Chattooga County
- Henry County
- Polk County
- Glynn County
- Wayne County
- Spalding County
- Mitchell County
- Tattnall County
- Ware County
- Gordon County
- Decatur County
- Harris County
- Appling County
- Jackson County
- Walker County
- Upson County
- Habersham County
- Clayton County
- Tift County
- White County
- Clinch County
- Monroe County
- Gilmer County
- Lee County
- Clarke County
- Newton County
- Morgan County
- Meriwether County
- Elbert County
- Berrien County
- Twiggs County
- Grady County
- Brantley County
- Dade County
- Bryan County
- Sumter County
- Murray County
- Washington County
- Charlton County
- McIntosh County
- Catoosa County
- Brooks County
- Crisp County
- Rabun County
- Early County
- Dodge County
- Haralson County
- Stephens County
- Pickens County
- Barrow County
- Banks County
- Dawson County
- Emanuel County
- Baldwin County
- Pierce County
- Fannin County
- Jones County
- Irwin County
- Franklin County
- Long County
- Pike County
- Turner County
- Heard County
- Putnam County
- Rockdale County
- Hart County
- Oconee County
- Jeff Davis County
- Madison County
- Dooly County
- Atkinson County
- Butts County
- Crawford County
- Lumpkin County
- Johnson County
- Jasper County
- Taylor County
- Lincoln County
- Evans County
- Peach County
- Bacon County
- Candler County
- Jenkins County
- Greene County
- Telfair County
- Toombs County
- Oglethorpe County
- Union County
- Terrell County
- Wilkinson County
- McDuffie County
- Ben Hill County
- Lanier County
- Miller County
- Cook County
- Jefferson County
- Macon County
- Pulaski County
- Talbot County
- Lamar County
- Randolph County
- Bleckley County
- Wilkes County
- Seminole County
- Marion County
- Wilcox County
- Baker County
- Chattahoochee County
- Stewart County
- Echols County
- Montgomery County
- Treutlen County
- Wheeler County
- Hancock County
- Calhoun County
- Clay County
- Warren County
- Webster County
- Schley County
- Quitman County
- Towns County
- Taliaferro County
- Glascock County
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events are recorded in Georgia?
56,447 events are on record across Georgia, covering 159 counties between 1950 and 2026.
Which county in Georgia has the most severe weather on record?
Chatham County leads Georgia with 983 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.
Where does the Georgia severe weather history data come from?
Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Georgia Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/georgia/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.