Peach County, Georgia severe weather history spans 162 recorded events between 1953 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,653 nationally and #116 in Georgia.
162
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
62
Direct injuries
$32.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Peach County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Peach County, Georgia severe weather history averages 2.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 47 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 26 events fall before 1990 and 136 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Peach County, Georgia record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $30.7M 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 Peach County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 87 | 0 | $567K | 90 | 1962–2025 |
| Hail | 49 | 0 | $1.3M | 1.75 | 1977–2023 |
| Tornado | 15 | 2 | $30.7M | F3 | 1953–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 4 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 2002–2022 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 2001–2009 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $350K | 0 | 2010–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2005 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2014 |
Decade by decade
Peach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-02-18 | EF3 | 2 | 50 | 9.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-04-05 | EF2 | 2 | 5 | 75.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-03-03 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 6.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-01-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-08-29 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-03-13 | EF1 | 1 | 5 | 34.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-04-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-03-21 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 22.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1970-04-02 | EF1 | 0 | 4 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1954-04-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Peach County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1975 | Tornado | 2 | 50 | $25.0M | |
| Apr 30, 1953 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $25K | |
| Apr 2, 1970 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $25K | |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Tornado | FT VLY | 0 | 3 | $2.6M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service confirmed that an F2 tornado had touched down just south of Fort Valley, crossed Georgia Highway 49 in Fort Valley and continued north for approximately four miles. The overall damage path was four miles long and 50 yards wide. The worst damage was along Taylor's Mill Road. Extensive damage occurred to homes and businesses in the area. Several homes and businesses were destroyed or damaged beyond repair, including a branch of the Robins Federal Credit Union. Hundreds of large trees in the area were completely uprooted, including a pecan orchard which was destroyed. Three people suffered minor injuries in the way of bruises and scrapes from tornado debris. Parts of Taylor's Mill Road and Georgia Highway 49 were blocked by debris and had to be closed.
A storm spotter observed reported golf ball-sized hail in the eastern part of the county. Location and time were estimated since report and radar data did not match. The public observed nickel-sized hail in western Peach county.
The Peach County Emergency Manager reported a home was struck by lightning on Clopine Lake Road just south of Sam Nunn Boulevard. The lightning strike caused a fire that completely consumed the home. No injuries were reported.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
28,560
Population (ACS)
$208K
Median home value
17
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| 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 |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Peach County, Georgia?
162 events are on record between 1953 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $32.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Peach County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 87 recorded events — 53.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Peach 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 Peach County?
17 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Peach County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Peach County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Peach County as very low risk, placing it in the 22 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Peach 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
- Paulding County 351
- Pickens County 204
- Oglethorpe County 154
- Pierce County 191
- Oconee County 180
- Pike County 188
Cite this page
“Peach County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/peach-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.