Candler County, Georgia severe weather history spans 159 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 69.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,664 nationally and #118 in Georgia.
159
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$974K
Property damage
The record
What the Candler County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Candler County, Georgia severe weather history averages 2.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 42 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 14 events fall before 1990 and 145 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $605K in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Candler County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 110 | 0 | $189K | 70 | 1963–2025 |
| Hail | 31 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1991–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 7 | 0 | $125K | 0 | 2004–2025 |
| Tornado | 6 | 0 | $605K | F1 | 1956–2004 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $55K | 0 | 2017–2025 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2024–2024 |
| Winter Storm | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2025–2025 |
Decade by decade
Candler County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
6 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-15 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-04-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1984-05-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1956-09-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-09-06 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-04-15 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Candler County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | EXCELSIOR | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 1999 | Tornado | METTER | 0 | 2 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tornado ripped the end off one mobile home, caused moderate damage to a house and practically destroyed seven other mobile homes. Another mobile home was flipped several times and ended up on the bottom of a nearby pond. Two persons were in this mobile home. The female landed at the edge of the water while the male was thrown into the pond and had to swim ashore.
Candler County Emergency Management reported numerous dirt roads washed out|across the county due to heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Idalia. Flooding water also entered a nursing home in Metter. Daily rainfall amounts between 5.50 to 7.88 inches were recorded by the time of flash flooding starting across the area.
Candler County dispatch reported multiple roads washed out and damaged due to flash flooding. Byrd Jr School Road was washed out between Saint Mathews Church Road and Kirkland Road and both ends of Meridy Road were also washed out.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
11,043
Population (ACS)
$159K
Median home value
22
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE | DR |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | DR |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY | EM |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Candler County, Georgia?
159 events are on record between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $974K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Candler County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 110 recorded events — 69.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Candler County?
6 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 5 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Candler County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Candler County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Candler County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Candler County as very low risk, placing it in the 12 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Candler 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
- Carroll County 468
- Camden County 458
- Catoosa County 209
- Calhoun County 86
- Charlton County 214
- Butts County 172
Cite this page
“Candler County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/candler-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.