Waycross, GA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 110 severe weather events at Waycross in Ware County, Georgia since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 36.2% of the 304 events recorded across Ware County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 110
- Direct deaths
- 01 injured
- Property damage
- $2.4M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 7, 2025
What hits Waycross
Recent events logged at Waycross
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $100 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $500 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Funnel Cloud | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| May 19, 2015 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 14, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 7, 2014 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2013 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Waycross severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Waycross?
The most recent event on record for Waycross is dated Apr 7, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Waycross recorded?
Waycross appears in 110 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 36.2% of everything logged across Ware County.
What is the most common severe weather at Waycross?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Waycross, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Waycross?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Waycross since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Waycross?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Waycross, with 42 events logged.