Quitman County, Georgia severe weather history spans 66 recorded events between 1954 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 65.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,002 nationally and #156 in Georgia.
66
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$725K
Property damage
The record
What the Quitman County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Quitman County, Georgia severe weather history averages 0.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 20 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 3 events fall before 1990 and 63 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $401K 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 Quitman County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 43 | 0 | $111K | 61 | 1985–2025 |
| Hail | 10 | 0 | $3K | 1.75 | 1998–2023 |
| Tornado | 7 | 0 | $401K | F2 | 1954–2023 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $175K | 0 | 1996–2008 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 0 | $35K | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2009 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Quitman County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
7 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 1 touched down inside it and 6 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-31 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 30.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-03-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 30.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-04-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-06-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-11-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2007-03-01 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 30.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-03-26 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Quitman County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Tornado | BONAPARTES RETREAT | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| Jun 14, 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | BONAPARTES RETREAT | 0 | 1 | $50K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado touched down near the Clay-Quitman county line, causing minor tree damage. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Beachom Road in Quitman county. The most significant tree damage was seen in this location with numerous trees uprooted or snapped. The tornado continued northeastward through inaccessible areas before crossing Lower Morris Road and dissipating just south of US Highway 82. Special thanks to WTVM-TV meteorologist Dana Barker for providing photos and a detailed description of the damage path for this survey.
A strong/cycling tornado crossed into Georgia along the Chattahoochee River, about 2-3 miles south of Lakepoint Resort State Park, causing considerable tree damage along State Hwy 39 in northern Quitman county. The tornado raced east with more trees snapped or uprooted along Hwy 27, just south of CR 10. Based on the surveyable damage (mainly trees), EF-0 to EF-1 damage was noted with max wind speeds estimated around 100 mph. The tornado appeared to briefly weaken near Hwy 27,|but quickly re-intensified as it crossed the Quitman/Stewart county line.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
2,264
Population (ACS)
$105K
Median home value
11
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 Quitman County, Georgia?
66 events are on record between 1954 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $725K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Quitman County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 43 recorded events — 65.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Quitman County?
7 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 1 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Quitman County?
11 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Quitman County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Quitman County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Quitman County as very low risk, placing it in the 8 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Quitman 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
- Putnam County 183
- Rabun County 207
- Pulaski County 142
- Randolph County 130
- Polk County 328
- Richmond County 401
Cite this page
“Quitman County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/quitman-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.