Appling County, Georgia severe weather history spans 285 recorded events between 1954 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 63.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,868 nationally and #48 in Georgia.
285
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
23
Direct injuries
$1.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Appling County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Appling County, Georgia severe weather history averages 4.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 81 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 39 events fall before 1990 and 246 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $935K in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Appling County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 182 | 0 | $486K | 70 | 1960–2025 |
| Hail | 50 | 0 | $1K | 2 | 1968–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 18 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2025 |
| Tornado | 17 | 0 | $935K | F2 | 1954–2021 |
| Flood | 7 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2013–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 6 | 0 | $20K | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $40K | 0 | 2002–2018 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2006–2006 |
| Winter Storm | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2025–2025 |
Decade by decade
Appling County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
21 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-02 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 5.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1969-04-18 | EF2 | 0 | 30 | 217.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1962-01-06 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1961-04-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-01-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-12-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-01-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-03-13 | EF1 | 0 | 4 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1984-04-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1972-03-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Appling County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | BAXLEY | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Baxley | 0 | 5 | $50K |
| Mar 13, 1986 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $250K | |
| Dec 2, 2009 | Tornado | SURRENCY | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Nov 6, 2002 | Tornado | BAXLEY | 0 | 2 | $200K |
| May 31, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | BAXLEY MUNI ARPT | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 22, 2003 | Tornado | BAXLEY | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| Dec 24, 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | $50K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Mobile homes were blown off their foundations and siding was ripped from the sides of industrial buildings. Twelve mobile homes were damaged, and one with major damage, because a tree fell on it. One vehicle was damaged. Large trees and power lines were blown down. The damaged was associated with the remnants of Hurricane Georges.
Damage to outhouses, trees and a portion of a house with aluminum siding was damaged. Outdoor sheds were rolled over and some aluminum roofing was peeled off. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for including in Storm Data.
A gustnado impacted Tomilson Street in Homerville where a shower and outflow boundary converged. The time of damage was based on radar. Homerville airport and the EMA office measured wind gusts of 20-25 mph when the outflow boundary moved through. Several residences along the street had tree damage, including one tree that fell down on an unoccupied home. The strength of winds was estimated. The cost of property damage was unknown but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
18,493
Population (ACS)
$77K
Median home value
20
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Baxley 129
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Appling County, Georgia?
285 events are on record between 1954 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $1.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Appling County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 182 recorded events — 63.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Appling County?
21 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 16 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Appling County?
20 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Appling County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Appling County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Appling County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 50 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Appling 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
- Atkinson County 175
- Bacon County 161
- Baker County 110
- Baldwin County 191
- Banks County 196
- Barrow County 202
Cite this page
“Appling County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/appling-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.