Columbus, GA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 125 severe weather events at Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 35.8% of the 349 events recorded across Muscogee County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 125
- Direct deaths
- 23 injured
- Property damage
- $5.7M
- Record span
- 1996–Mar 16, 2025
What hits Columbus
Recent events logged at Columbus
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| Feb 12, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 18, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $16K |
| Jul 24, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 24, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 13, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| Jun 27, 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Jun 27, 2010 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 29, 2010 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jun 4, 2009 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jun 4, 2009 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 3, 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 3, 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 20, 2009 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $3M |
| Jul 22, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jul 22, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jun 15, 2008 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2008 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 26, 2008 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 12, 2007 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2007 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2007 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Columbus severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Columbus?
The most recent event on record for Columbus is dated Mar 16, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Columbus recorded?
Columbus appears in 125 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 35.8% of everything logged across Muscogee County.
What is the most common severe weather at Columbus?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Columbus, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Columbus?
NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 3 injuries to severe weather at Columbus since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Columbus?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Columbus, with 69 events logged.