Randolph County, Georgia severe weather history spans 130 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 75.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,780 nationally and #137 in Georgia.
130
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
12
Direct injuries
$4.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Randolph County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Randolph County, Georgia severe weather history averages 1.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 42 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 17 events fall before 1990 and 113 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $3.8M 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 Randolph County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 98 | 0 | $393K | 65 | 1965–2026 |
| Tornado | 16 | 0 | $3.8M | F3 | 1956–2023 |
| Hail | 10 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1987–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 3 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 2004–2023 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $100K | 0 | 1998–1998 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2018 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2008 |
Decade by decade
Randolph 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: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-04-23 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 13.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-03-31 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 30.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-01-22 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-04-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 16.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-04-07 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 15.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1957-04-08 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 5.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1963-01-20 | EF1 | 1 | 4 | 70.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-06-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-06-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-06-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Randolph County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2004 | Tornado | CARNEGIE | 0 | 6 | $100K |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | CUTHBERT | 0 | 3 | $100K |
| Sep 5, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | CUTHBERT | 0 | 1 | $5K |
| Sep 29, 1998 | Tornado | CUTHBERT | 0 | 1 | $500K |
| Apr 8, 1957 | 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
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.
The tornado continued on a northeast track from Clay County, downing trees and power lines along its path through southern Randolph County. Before lifting, it destroyed a mobile home on County Road 6, off Fountain Bridge Road. Its six occupants sustained minor injuries. Reported by the Cuthbert Fire/EMS and Albany Herald.
The Randolph county sheriff's department and emergency management reported a tornado touchdown in the city of Benevolence. Damage included several trees and power lines down, one mobile home destroyed, one mobile home severely damaged, and several outbuildings destroyed. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
6,196
Population (ACS)
$90K
Median home value
12
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 Randolph County, Georgia?
130 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $4.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Randolph County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 98 recorded events — 75.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Randolph County?
16 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 11 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Randolph County?
12 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Randolph County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Randolph County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Randolph County as very low risk, placing it in the 17 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Randolph 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
- Rabun County 207
- Richmond County 401
- Quitman County 66
- Rockdale County 181
- Putnam County 183
- Schley County 72
Cite this page
“Randolph County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/randolph-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.