Henry County, Georgia severe weather history spans 329 recorded events between 1964 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 50.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,611 nationally and #38 in Georgia.
329
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
28
Direct injuries
$96.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Henry County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Henry County, Georgia severe weather history averages 5.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 100 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 36 events fall before 1990 and 293 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Henry County, Georgia record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $72.5M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Henry County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 166 | 1 | $2.2M | 65 | 1964–2025 |
| Hail | 113 | 0 | $19.5M | 2.75 | 1976–2023 |
| Tornado | 27 | 0 | $72.5M | F3 | 1964–2025 |
| Lightning | 13 | 1 | $2.0M | 0 | 1997–2013 |
| Flash Flood | 5 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2003–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2017 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2005 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $250K | 0 | 2009–2009 |
Decade by decade
Henry County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
27 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 17 touched down inside it and 10 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-27 | EF3 | 2 | 0 | 21.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-01-12 | EF3 | 0 | 18 | 31.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1964-12-24 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 75.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1973-03-31 | EF2 | 2 | 100 | 72.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-05-29 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 1.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-05-11 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 17.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2005-07-06 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-11-22 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1989-10-01 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-07-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Henry County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2010 | Lightning | MC DONOUGH | 1 | 1 | $0 |
| Feb 10, 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $0 | |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Tornado | LUELLA | 0 | 18 | $0 |
| May 29, 2025 | Tornado | GREENWOOD | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | BLACKSVILLE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | STOCKBRIDGE | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| Apr 4, 1998 | Tornado | LOCUST GROVE | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| Apr 4, 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a 14-year old male was struck by lightning while standing outside his home in the Huntington Ridge subdivision in McDonough. The boy died overnight in the hospital following the incident. A 15-year old girl was simultaneously injured by the same lightning strike, but survived and was said to be in good condition the next day.
Nearly two dozen reports of large hail were received from the public across Henry county. Quarter-sized hail reports were common from the McDonough and Stockbridge areas and other areas in the northern part of the county. Quarter to golf ball-sized hail fell in Locust Grove and McDonough. In McDonough, along Georgia Highway 155, hail covered the ground over one inch deep and a chain link fence was said to have been dented and damaged from the large hail.
Several reports of large hail were received from the Henry County Emergency Management Director and the public in a swath across southern Henry county extending from just northwest of Hampton to southeast of Ola. Hail was reported to be the size of quarters near Hampton and quarters to golf balls from southwest of McDonough to southeast of Ola. Nickel sized-hail was reported when the storm first entered the northwest part of the county near Interstate-75 and Jodoco Road.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
249,960
Population (ACS)
$314K
Median home value
16
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, 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 Henry County, Georgia?
329 events are on record between 1964 and 2025, causing 2 direct deaths and $96.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Henry County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 166 recorded events — 50.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Henry County?
27 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 17 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Henry County?
16 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Henry County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Henry County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Henry County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 79 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Henry 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
- Heard County 184
- Houston County 458
- Hart County 181
- Irwin County 190
- Harris County 285
- Jackson County 282
Cite this page
“Henry County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/henry-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.