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Gordon County, Georgia severe weather history spans 292 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 42.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,823 nationally and #46 in Georgia.
292
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
43
Direct injuries
$24.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Gordon County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Gordon County, Georgia severe weather history averages 4.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 99 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 31 events fall before 1990 and 261 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Gordon County, Georgia record is tornado, responsible for 6 direct deaths. The costliest is thunderstorm wind, with $14.6M 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 Gordon County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 124 | 0 | $14.6M | 87 | 1957–2024 |
| Hail | 108 | 0 | $5.1M | 2.75 | 1962–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 30 | 0 | $620K | 0 | 1996–2023 |
| Tornado | 16 | 6 | $4.4M | F4 | 1957–2025 |
| Lightning | 8 | 0 | $14K | 0 | 2003–2019 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $3K | 0 | 2001–2009 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2009 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2021–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2009–2009 |
Decade by decade
Gordon County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
18 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-03 | EF4 | 9 | 67 | 29.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-01-30 | EF3 | 1 | 17 | 21.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-12-22 | EF3 | 0 | 4 | 11.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1977-03-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-03-16 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-11-18 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 14.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1957-04-08 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 10.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-05-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-05-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-03-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Gordon County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1974 | Tornado | 6 | 25 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 16, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $250K | |
| Apr 8, 1957 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $250K | |
| Dec 22, 2011 | Tornado | PLAINVILLE | 0 | 4 | $500K |
| Apr 1, 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | RANGER | 0 | 3 | $600K |
| Jun 5, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | ECHOTA | 0 | 1 | $75K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The public reported baseball-sized hail in Oostanaula, half-dollar-sized hail southwest of Calhoun, and quarter-sized hail near the Bartow county line about six miles south of Calhoun. Hail covered the ground up to two inches deep south of Calhoun. The public estimated wind gusts at 60 mph near the Bartow county line, but other than a few tree limbs, no other damage was reported.
Straight-line thunderstorm winds from a downburst flattened 4 brand new chicken houses on East Damascus Road. About a mile north a mobile home was ripped from its foundation and destroyed. The 4 mile long damage path began just north of highway 53 and moved north-northeastward to near the Pickens county line. Numerous trees were downed along the path. Winds were estimated at 60 to 100 mph.
The Gordon County Emergency Management Director reported the roof was blown off a commercial building in Calhoun. Two other structures suffered major damage while 20 others sustained minor damage. Several trees and power lines were also down in the area, especially near Resaca.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
59,100
Population (ACS)
$223K
Median home value
18
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| May 5, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Gordon County, Georgia?
292 events are on record between 1957 and 2025, causing 6 direct deaths and $24.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Gordon County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 124 recorded events — 42.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Gordon County?
18 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 13 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Gordon County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Gordon County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Gordon County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gordon County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 67 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Gordon 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
- Glynn County 326
- Grady County 225
- Glascock County 43
- Greene County 157
- Gilmer County 240
- Gwinnett County 715
Cite this page
“Gordon County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/gordon-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.