Lumpkin County, Georgia severe weather history spans 171 recorded events between 1963 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,602 nationally and #109 in Georgia.
171
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
74
Direct injuries
$8.7M
Property damage
The record
What the Lumpkin County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Lumpkin County, Georgia severe weather history averages 2.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 48 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 13 events fall before 1990 and 158 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Lumpkin County, Georgia record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $7.0M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Lumpkin County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 90 | 0 | $921K | 69 | 1984–2025 |
| Hail | 50 | 0 | $257K | 3 | 1963–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 13 | 0 | $228K | 0 | 1996–2021 |
| Tornado | 11 | 1 | $7.0M | F4 | 1974–2021 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $266K | 0 | 2000–2018 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2009–2009 |
| Debris Flow | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2020–2020 |
Decade by decade
Lumpkin County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
16 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 13 touched down inside it and 3 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 | 6 | 30 | 17.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1994-03-27 | EF3 | 3 | 45 | 44.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1994-03-27 | EF3 | 3 | 15 | 23.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-27 | EF3 | 1 | 1 | 37.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-11-22 | EF3 | 1 | 7 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-04-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-04-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-04-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-11-07 | EF1 | 0 | 12 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-11-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Lumpkin County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1992 | Tornado | 1 | 7 | $2.5M | |
| Feb 14, 2000 | Lightning | CHESTATEE | 0 | 51 | $0 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | Tornado | DAHLONEGA | 0 | 12 | $400K |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | JAY | 0 | 1 | $6K |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Tornado | WALNUT | 0 | 1 | $750K |
| Sep 7, 1977 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K | |
| Apr 5, 1977 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Lumpkin County Emergency Management Director reported that a significant thunderstorm downburst had tracked across Lumpkin county causing extensive damage. Wind gusts were measured at the 911 Center in Dahlonega at 79 mph during this event. More than 200 trees were blown down or uprooted across the county. The downed trees and wind gusts caused extensive damage to property. Several homes sustained minor to moderate damage. Damage also occurred to two schools, a 6th grade academy and the Mount Education Center. Both sustained roof and awning damage. Four businesses also suffered structural damage. Several roads across the county were blocked from downed trees. More than 3000 residents of the county were without power for much of the night.||In addition, a large oak tree fell on a sewer line within Madeleine K. Anthony Park, causing raw sewage to spill into the Yahoola Creek.
A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Lumpkin County along Gold Ridge Road where numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. One small outbuilding had its roof blown off and two homes sustained minor roof damage. The tornado tracked northeast crossing Evergreen Court where trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado reached maximum intensity, around 105 MPH, shortly after and along Bridgestone Way where it paralleled the road. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted. Some of the trees fell onto homes. Twelve homes were damaged on Bridgestone Way, with two of them destroyed by trees. The tornado then continued into Hall County.|[04/11/13: Tornado #3, County #1-3, EF1, Lumpkin-Hall-Lumpkin, 2013:007].
The Dahlonega Nugget reported that lightning struck a Poplar tree near a home on Ridge Point Road, setting an adjacent shed and the home on fire. The home was in the Frogtown area of extreme eastern Lumpkin county near the White county line. The home was a total loss. Another lightning strike struck and killed a bull in a nearby pasture.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
34,505
Population (ACS)
$308K
Median home value
23
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE | DR |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| May 5, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ZETA | DR |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Lumpkin County, Georgia?
171 events are on record between 1963 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths and $8.7M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Lumpkin County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 90 recorded events — 52.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Lumpkin County?
16 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 Lumpkin County?
23 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Lumpkin County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Lumpkin County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lumpkin County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 45 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Lumpkin 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
- Lowndes County 643
- McDuffie County 150
- Long County 189
- McIntosh County 211
- Lincoln County 163
- Macon County 143
Cite this page
“Lumpkin County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/lumpkin-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.