Echols County, Georgia severe weather history spans 101 recorded events between 1960 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 74.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,879 nationally and #146 in Georgia.
101
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$590K
Property damage
The record
What the Echols County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Echols County, Georgia severe weather history averages 1.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 33 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 4 events fall before 1990 and 97 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $515K in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Echols County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 75 | 0 | $76K | 60 | 1985–2026 |
| Hail | 12 | 0 | $0 | 2.5 | 1960–2021 |
| Tornado | 5 | 0 | $515K | F1 | 1993–2022 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2006–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2001 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2023 |
Decade by decade
Echols County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
5 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-31 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-03-23 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2002-11-06 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-11-01 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1997-10-26 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A large tree was blown down down and blocked Son Clayton Rd in | Echols County Georgia. The time of damage was estimated with | radar. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimate for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
At 1:53 PM EST, an EF0 tornado passed through an area of homes near the intersection of HWY 135 south and Jean circle in Echols county. Damage was reported from multiple sources from the Echols county sheriff department and emergency manager as well as the NWS Jacksonville storm survey. Between Walt road and Jean circle, multiple metal roofs were damaged, uplifted and blown away from sheds, a metal building system, and a couple of single wide mobile homes. Power lines were down along Walt road caused by metal roofing from a shed being blown into the primary lines. A street sign was also pulled from the ground near Jean circle. Multiple hardwood trees along the half mile path had large tree branches broken off.
A downburst caused extensive damage along the 1200 to 1500 block of J. Frank Culpepper Road. Two homes had extensive roof damage; one tin roof was completely removed. There were 50 to 100 trees blown down. One home in the area had the back side torn off by thunderstorm winds.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
3,709
Population (ACS)
$124K
Median home value
19
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Fire | PINELAND ROAD FIRE | FM |
| 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 Echols County, Georgia?
101 events are on record between 1960 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $590K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Echols County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 75 recorded events — 74.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Echols County?
5 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 4 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Echols County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Echols County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Echols County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Echols County as very low risk, placing it in the 1 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Echols 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
- Early County 206
- Effingham County 508
- Douglas County 437
- Elbert County 228
- Dougherty County 396
- Emanuel County 192
Cite this page
“Echols County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/echols-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.