Terrell County, Georgia severe weather history spans 153 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 74.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,692 nationally and #124 in Georgia.
153
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$2.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Terrell County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Terrell County, Georgia severe weather history averages 2.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 55 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 16 events fall before 1990 and 137 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $1.1M 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 Terrell County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 114 | 0 | $545K | 78 | 1958–2026 |
| Hail | 18 | 0 | $0 | 2.5 | 1987–2023 |
| Tornado | 10 | 0 | $1.1M | F2 | 1954–2021 |
| Flash Flood | 8 | 0 | $300K | 0 | 2005–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2006–2019 |
| Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2020–2020 |
Decade by decade
Terrell County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
12 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 10 touched down inside it and 2 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 | Crossed in |
| 1954-12-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1963-01-20 | EF1 | 1 | 4 | 70.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-03-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-04-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-02-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-04-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-05-21 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1984-05-03 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-12-31 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Terrell County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1984 | 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
An EF1 tornado touched down just west of County Line Road. It raced eastward across the road and lifted just before crossing State Road 520. Along its brief path, several mobile homes and barns were destroyed, a few frame homes were damaged, and many trees and power lines were down. A woman escaped injury when her mobile home was blown off its foundation.
Straight-line winds inflicted minor roof damage to several homes. Numerous trees and power lines were toppled. Approximately 400 customers were without power, from the town of Sasser south to the county line. Reported by a SKYWARN spotter and GEMA.
An EF1 tornado touched down in Terrell County. Damage was initially reported along Kirbo Road where there was roof damage to one single family home. Numerous pines in the yard were snapped or uprooted at this residence. Further east on Kirbo Road, additional pine trees were snapped or uprooted. More trees were observed uprooted or snapped along Florida Short Route just to the northeast of Kirbo Road. No structures were damaged in this area. The tornado again snapped or uprooted several trees along Anthony Road. The tornado lifted before reaching US-82. NWS Tallahassee extends our appreciation to Terrell County Emergency Management for their assistance in this damage survey. Max winds were estimated around 90 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
8,850
Population (ACS)
$118K
Median home value
10
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 Terrell County, Georgia?
153 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $2.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Terrell County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 114 recorded events — 74.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Terrell County?
12 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 10 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Terrell County?
10 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Terrell County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Terrell County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Terrell County as very low risk, placing it in the 17 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Terrell 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
- Telfair County 155
- Thomas County 352
- Taylor County 164
- Tift County 263
- Tattnall County 303
- Toombs County 154
Cite this page
“Terrell County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/terrell-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.