Miller County, Georgia severe weather history spans 149 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 69.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,711 nationally and #130 in Georgia.
149
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
18
Direct injuries
$11.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Miller County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Miller County, Georgia severe weather history averages 2.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 45 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 12 events fall before 1990 and 137 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Miller County, Georgia record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $10.1M 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 Miller County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 103 | 0 | $1.2M | 65 | 1969–2026 |
| Hail | 18 | 0 | $0 | 2.5 | 1993–2024 |
| Tornado | 13 | 1 | $10.1M | F3 | 1955–2019 |
| Flash Flood | 11 | 0 | $600K | 0 | 2002–2024 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2020–2020 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2005 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2018 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2016–2016 |
Decade by decade
Miller 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: 11 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-22 | EF3 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1982-04-05 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1954-12-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-12-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-03-03 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 4.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-01-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-03-12 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1997-10-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1955-10-28 | EF0 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-11-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Miller County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1955 | Tornado | 1 | 2 | $250 | |
| Mar 22, 2005 | Tornado | ENTERPRISE | 0 | 10 | $5.5M |
| Mar 12, 2001 | Tornado | BOYKIN | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| Sep 30, 1998 | Tornado | COLQUITT | 0 | 2 | $750K |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Tornado | BOYKIN | 0 | 1 | $200K |
| Apr 5, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado, which crossed from Seminole County into Miller County, quickly intensified as it paralleled Highway 91. It damaged nearly 100 homes and destroyed 25 others along its path. It struck a 120+ acre farm on Nobles Road, destroying several storage buildings, welding shop, farrowing house and implement shed, and heavily damaging the family residence. Several irrigation pivots were damaged or destroyed. Many trees and power lines were down. Ten people were injured, two of those critically. The tornado weakened as it approached County Road 45. It continued its northeastward trek across County Road 310 and U.S. Highway 27, then dissipated about three miles southeast of Colquitt. The storm survey was conducted by the NWS Tallahassee WCM and SOO.
A strong F1 tornado destroyed a doublewide trailer off Cooktown Rd about 12 miles east of Colquitt.Two of the three occupants were critically injured. The tornado moved north and struck a neighboring farm and ripped roofs off outbuildings, twisted sheet metal, and destroyed a grain bin and farm equipment.
Up to eight inches of rain flooded several county and state roads. Many homes near Colquitt were evacuated due to rising water. 35 homes and three businesses suffered water damage, as well as the Colquitt Police Department and county courthouse. Reported by the Miller County EMA.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
5,850
Population (ACS)
$124K
Median home value
14
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL | DR |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL | EM |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Miller County, Georgia?
149 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $11.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Miller County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 103 recorded events — 69.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Miller County?
14 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 11 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Miller County?
14 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Miller County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Miller County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Miller County as very low risk, placing it in the 21 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Miller 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
- Meriwether County 229
- Marion County 114
- Mitchell County 315
- Madison County 176
- Monroe County 240
- Macon County 143
Cite this page
“Miller County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/miller-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.