Walton County, Georgia severe weather history spans 433 recorded events between 1964 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 71.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,122 nationally and #20 in Georgia.
433
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
64
Direct injuries
$339.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Walton County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Walton County, Georgia severe weather history averages 7.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 201 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 40 events fall before 1990 and 393 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Walton County, Georgia record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $281.7M 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 Walton County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 310 | 0 | $51.1M | 100 | 1973–2026 |
| Hail | 75 | 0 | $5.8M | 3 | 1974–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 20 | 0 | $23K | 0 | 2003–2024 |
| Tornado | 13 | 1 | $281.7M | F3 | 1964–2021 |
| Lightning | 10 | 0 | $1.0M | 0 | 1997–2023 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $6K | 0 | 2002–2009 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2005 |
| Frost/Freeze | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2002–2002 |
Decade by decade
Walton County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
15 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 11 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-28 | EF3 | 1 | 65 | 18.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-03-31 | EF2 | 2 | 100 | 72.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1994-06-27 | EF2 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1994-06-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-08-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-04-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1994-06-27 | EF1 | 0 | 3 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1994-06-27 | EF1 | 0 | 9 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-02-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-05-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Walton County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 1973 | Tornado | 1 | 50 | $250.0M | |
| Jun 27, 1994 | Tornado | Bold Springs | 0 | 9 | $500K |
| Jun 27, 1994 | Tornado | Conyers | 0 | 3 | $5.0M |
| Jun 17, 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 2 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm winds destroyed six homes and 18 businesses with major damage to 154 homes and 21 businesses and several municipal buildings in Monroe. The Monroe city fire station had its roof lifted away while the county jail lost every asphalt tile on its roof. A total of 253 structures in the city of Monroe sustained some degree of damage. Numerous large trees and power lines were downed along Georgia Highway 138, 1 mile west of Monroe.
A tornado touched down along Georgia Highway 20 near Mt. Zion Road, five miles north of Conyers where two large houses were leveled. The tornado lifted and descended several times at it moved east across rural Rockdale County. Numerous trees, power lines and poles were downed from the tornadic winds along its path. The tornado cross Georgia Highway 138, seven miles north- east of Conyers were it moderately damaged four homes before dissipating. A total of 30 homes and buildings were damaged of which six homes were totally destroyed. Three people were injured, primarily from fallen or wind blown debris. Nearly 200 residences and businesses were without power in the affected areas due to downed power lines.
Large to very large hail was observed by the public and storm spotters across Walton county from Loganville, to Monroe, to Good Hope. Three inch-diameter hail was reported from Loganville to Bold Spring along the Gwinnett county line, while quarter to golf ball-sized hail was observed from Monroe to east of Good Hope. Golf ball-sized hail was also observed around Between.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
103,313
Population (ACS)
$340K
Median home value
13
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA | DR |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Walton County, Georgia?
433 events are on record between 1964 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $339.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Walton County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 310 recorded events — 71.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Walton County?
15 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 Walton County?
13 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Walton County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Walton County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Walton County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 55 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Walton 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
- Walker County 276
- Ware County 303
- Upson County 272
- Warren County 80
- Union County 153
- Washington County 215
Cite this page
“Walton County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/walton-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.