Tattnall County, Georgia severe weather history spans 303 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 64.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,766 nationally and #44 in Georgia.
303
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
18
Direct injuries
$5.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Tattnall County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Tattnall County, Georgia severe weather history averages 4.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 93 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 28 events fall before 1990 and 275 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Tattnall County, Georgia record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $4.1M in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Tattnall County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 196 | 0 | $299K | 65 | 1961–2026 |
| Hail | 68 | 0 | $4K | 2.75 | 1981–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 21 | 0 | $75K | 0 | 2003–2025 |
| Tornado | 13 | 2 | $4.1M | F2 | 1957–2017 |
| Lightning | 5 | 1 | $760K | 0 | 1998–2017 |
Decade by decade
Tattnall County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
13 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-11 | EF3 | 0 | 2 | 7.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1974-05-12 | EF2 | 2 | 7 | 9.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-01-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-01-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-04-23 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 5.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-03-31 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-03-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1984-05-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-06-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-01-21 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Tattnall County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1974 | Tornado | 2 | 7 | $2.5M | |
| May 6, 1999 | Lightning | COBBTOWN | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 6 | $0 | |
| Apr 24, 1971 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| May 11, 2008 | Tornado | COBBTOWN | 0 | 2 | $1.0M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Strong winds associated with a thunderstorm shifted a double-wide mobile home a few feet off its foundation. Also, the winds tore the siding off an outbuilding and snapped off, uprooted, or broke off large branches from approximately two dozen trees.
The Tattnall county Emergency Manager reported that a mobile home had been knocked over along Highway 56. One injury was reported and the individual was transported to the hospital by an ambulance. A small brush fire was also reported to have started from a lightning strike.
The public reported that an 8 by 10 foot aluminum shed was blown over 1 mile south of Reidsville, GA. The public also reported a 50 foot tall pecan tree about 3 to 4 feet in diameter was blown down in the same area. Additionally, the public reported that shingles were blown off a porch roof in the same area with small hail covering the floor of the porch and parts of the yard. A window was also blown out of the home.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
24,208
Population (ACS)
$140K
Median home value
23
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 Tattnall County, Georgia?
303 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 3 direct deaths and $5.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Tattnall County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 196 recorded events — 64.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Tattnall County?
13 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 12 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Tattnall County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Tattnall County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Tattnall County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tattnall County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 68 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Tattnall 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
- Taliaferro County 53
- Taylor County 164
- Talbot County 138
- Telfair County 155
- Sumter County 218
- Terrell County 153
Cite this page
“Tattnall County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/tattnall-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.