Lamar County, Georgia severe weather history spans 131 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 58.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,776 nationally and #136 in Georgia.
131
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
14
Direct injuries
$11.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Lamar County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Lamar County, Georgia severe weather history averages 1.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 40 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 17 events fall before 1990 and 114 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Lamar County, Georgia record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $10.5M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Lamar County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 77 | 0 | $509K | 83 | 1969–2026 |
| Hail | 27 | 0 | $245K | 2 | 1955–2022 |
| Tornado | 14 | 2 | $10.5M | F2 | 1950–2020 |
| Flash Flood | 7 | 0 | $20K | 0 | 1996–2023 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2002–2005 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2002–2009 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $100K | 0 | 1999–1999 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2002–2002 |
Decade by decade
Lamar County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
14 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 9 touched down inside it and 5 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-27 | EF3 | 2 | 22 | 30.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2020-04-13 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 16.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1956-05-03 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 8.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-04-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-11-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 21.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-04-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1980-05-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1950-06-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-04-14 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-11-23 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Lamar County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | Tornado | PIEDMONT | 2 | 12 | $10.0M |
| Apr 4, 2000 | Tornado | MILNER | 0 | 1 | $10K |
| May 3, 1956 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds 90 mph and a maximum path width of 150 yards touched down in northern Lamar County near the intersection of Weldon Lake Road and Silver Dollar Road, snapping several trees. The tornado moved northeast along Weldon Lake Road snapping or uprooting more trees. As the tornado crossed Evans Road, numerous trees were downed with one falling onto a carport attached to a home. The house next door had damage to shingles on its roof. The tornado continued northeast, intensifying as it reached the Morgan Dairy Golf Course and crossed Morgan Dairy Road. Over 50 trees were downed on the golf course and numerous others were downed along Morgan Dairy Road. Continuing northeast, the tornado crossed McKneely Road downing numerous trees and power lines before weakening and crossing into Spalding County near Brown Road. No injuries were reported. [04/14/19: Tornado #4, County #1/2, EF-1, Lamar, 2019:024].
A National Weather Service survey team determined that a long-lived multiple microburst event occurred across southeastern Lamar County with winds as high as 95 mph. The damage began along Brent Road around Ramah Church Road and extended southeast for nearly 2.5 miles along Brent Road before crossing into Monroe County. An amateur weather station on Lee Williamson Road just across the Monroe County line recorded a wind gust of 93 mph. Numerous large hardwood trees were uprooted or snapped. Some of these trees fell on homes or other structures causing considerable damage. Many power lines were downed across this area as well. The damage path was around 5 miles wide. No injuries were reported.
Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down 3 chicken houses and damaged the roof and shingles of 3 homes. A well house was blown away and large tree tops were twisted off. A funnel cloud was spotted over the area about 30 feet off the ground.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
19,571
Population (ACS)
$217K
Median home value
19
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 |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Lamar County, Georgia?
131 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $11.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Lamar County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 77 recorded events — 58.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Lamar County?
14 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 9 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Lamar County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Lamar County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Lamar County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lamar County as very low risk, placing it in the 8 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Lamar 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
- Jones County 190
- Lanier County 150
- Johnson County 170
- Laurens County 457
- Jenkins County 157
- Lee County 234
Cite this page
“Lamar County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/lamar-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.