Calhoun County, Georgia severe weather history spans 86 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 64.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,934 nationally and #151 in Georgia.
86
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$4.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Calhoun County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Calhoun County, Georgia severe weather history averages 1.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 29 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 14 events fall before 1990 and 72 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $3.3M 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 Calhoun County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 55 | 0 | $901K | 65 | 1971–2026 |
| Tornado | 14 | 0 | $3.3M | F2 | 1957–2024 |
| Hail | 7 | 0 | $0 | 1.25 | 1998–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 3 | 0 | $500K | 0 | 2005–2024 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2020 |
| Winter Storm | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2025–2025 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $75K | 0 | 2006–2006 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2000 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2012–2012 |
Decade by decade
Calhoun County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
11 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-01-22 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2016-04-07 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 15.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1971-04-30 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 21.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 1974-02-19 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-12-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-03-07 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-11-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 25.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-01-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-11-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Calhoun County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2016 | Tornado | MOYE | 0 | 5 | $150K |
| Mar 7, 1958 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $3K | |
| Dec 13, 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 | |
| Feb 19, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $2.5M | |
| Jan 20, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Straight-line winds destroyed an irrigation system and severely damaged a few homes in Arlington, caused roof and carport damage in Morgan, and downed numerous trees and power lines in Edison and other areas in the northwest portion of the county. Reported by GEMA.
An EF0 tornado with max winds near 85 mph touched down along Mercer Ave and lifted near Bray St in the town of Leary. Damage consisted of numerous uprooted trees and minor damage to several roofs. Several outbuildings were also damaged, and numerous power lines and power poles were blown down. Damage cost was estimated.
The tornado touched down in Clay County and moved northeast through the northwest corner of Calhoun County and into southern Randolph County. It caused extensive tree damage with nearly every tree in its path snapped through the Clay and Calhoun portions of the track. In addition, it flipped a mobile home in Clay County, injuring one person who was inside. The tornado caused major roof damage in Clay and Calhoun counties removing the roofing structure from two homes. It also caused minor roofing damage to several homes in all three counties. Damage cost was estimated.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
5,498
Population (ACS)
$81K
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 Calhoun County, Georgia?
86 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $4.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Calhoun County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 55 recorded events — 64.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Calhoun County?
11 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 6 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Calhoun County?
14 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Calhoun County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Calhoun County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Calhoun County as very low risk, placing it in the 16 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Calhoun 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
- Butts County 172
- Camden County 458
- Burke County 349
- Bulloch County 516
- Candler County 159
- Bryan County 219
Cite this page
“Calhoun County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/calhoun-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.