Appling County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
17
Tornado reports
50
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
314
All events
0
Deaths
$3.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Appling County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Appling County 911 call center reported trees were down near the south end of Appling County near Bill Morris Rd and Satilla Church Rd. Time was estimated from Radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Remote Automated Weather Station near Baxley measured 4.55 inches of rainfall. Rain began around 155 AM EDT.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal rain gauge near Baxley measured 3.52 inches of rainfall during the past 24 hours.
Flood Flood
Public shared photos of floodwaters crossing Long Branch Rd resulting in a road closure from the intersections with Lake Chapel Rd to Mikell Lake Rd. Standing water remained on the road.
Drought Drought
Beneficial rainfall improved the Extreme (D3) drought to Severe (D2) on June 9th.
Drought Drought
Despite some beneficial rainfall, Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued through the month of May.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall in April continued the Extreme (D3) drought. Conditions worsened through the month with the county being upgraded to Exceptional (D4) drought on April 7, 2026. Exceptional drought then continued for the rest of the month.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall in March continued the Extreme (D3) drought for the rest of the month.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall during February combined with multiple hard freeze events resulted in continuing Extreme Drought (D3) conditions.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall during January combined with multiple freeze events resulted in worsening drought conditions into Extreme (D3) drought by the end of January.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The personal weather station KGASURRE4 near state Rd 121 and county Rd 203 measured 2.05 inches of rain in 30 minutes.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station ParrottsPerch Weather measured 2.3 inches of rainfall in the past hour.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several road closures reported in this area, including Dupe Herndon Rd and Zion Church Road, due to flooding rainfall. 12-hr storm total values were 4-8 inches per MRMS radar estimates.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Appling county had over 10 road washouts during flooding rainfall. Radar estimated 3-4 inches of rainfall fell within 24 hrs across the flooded areas.
Hail Hail
A photo of hail was shared by the Appling county EM which estimated to be quarter sized. They also reported pea to nickel size hail fell in the Baxley area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to outhouses, trees and a portion of a house with aluminum siding was damaged. Outdoor sheds were rolled over and some aluminum roofing was peeled off. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for including in Storm Data.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
About 2 to 4 inches of snow was reported across Appling county. At 8:45 am on 1/22, the public shared a photo of 2.6 inches of snow measured in Baxley. At the same time, the public shared a photo of 3.8 inches of snow measured in Surrency.
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)
At 2:30 am on 9/27, a mesonet site 2 miles SSW of Baxley measured a gust of 68 mph from the SE. At 3:38 am, a mesonet station 2 miles SSW of Baxley measured a wind gust of 73 mph from the S. Widespread power outages, numerous trees down, powerlines down, and minor damage to homes…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Appling County Emergency Management reported at least 6 dirt roads washed out by floodwaters, including Jim Sellers Road at the intersection of U.S. Highway 341, Zoar Road, and Hill Top Road. Over 130 road closures or roads inundated by floodwaters were reported throughout the co…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather observation site Dunns Lake - KGABAXLE13 measured 3.54 inches of rain. Rain began around 4:30 PM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a mobile home at Davis Landing along the Altamaha River in Appling County. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A video was shared of a pre-fabricated carport blown over on Campground Road.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm force wind gusts and flash flooding impacted the county on 8/30. At 1400, the EM relayed that numerous roads were flooded in Baxley along Brobston Street, Tippins Street and South Dean Street. By 1444, a public rain gauge along Pitty Pat Lane just NNE of Baxley mea…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred within the city of Baxley. Homes and businesses were flooded. Flash flooding occurred along Brobston Street with several homes inundated with flood water and along Tippins and South Dean streets with businesses inundated with flood water.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A public rain gage measured 7.65 inches of storm total rainfall thus far along Pitty Pat Lane. Numerous other rain gages across Baxley measured 6-7 inches of rainfall.
Flood Flood
Multiple secondary roads were flooded in the Baxley city limits.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees were blown down across the northern tier of the county. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees were blown down across the eastside of the county. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread tree damage occurred across the southside of the county. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were uprooted and snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Doors were blown off hinges at the Baxley Municipal Airport, which included doors to hangers and airplanes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Baxley Municipal AWOS measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 67 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A feed barn was damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts along Holstein Lane at Red Oak Lane. There were no bolts to anchor this structure and a large sail area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few large trees were blown down near Baxley. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees down within the city of Baxley along Zoar Road, Kennedy Road, Harvey Street and Brobston Street. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported trees down with power outages on Jim sellers road and holt rentz road. Time was estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County dispatch received numerous calls of trees down, especially near Surrency.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Appling county EM reported that roof shingles and siding were blown off of a single wide mobile home. It was reported that there was some prior rot to the siding prior to the damage. A window on a door was blown out and some tree limbs were downed. Also, an outbuilding was bl…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down near Ricardo Street and along County Farm Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado began to decrease down to an EF0 as it tracked over the Jeff Davis and Appling county border. The last tornado damage found was along Alma Highway where a couple of softwood trees were snapped and branches broken ranging from 1 to 3 inches in diameter. This is the end o…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
An observer measured 2.15 inches of rainfall in less than 2 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down in the southeast portion of the county. The time of damage was based on radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The RAWs station near Baxley measured a storm total rainfall of 2.02 inches since morning.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A rain gauge near Baxley measured 2.29 inches of rainfall since early morning.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down near Jekyll Road and Poor Robin Road. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down onto power lines. The sparks caused a small fire.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A spotter measured 6.96 inches of rainfall from 12:15 pm Saturday 4/24 to 1 am Sunday 4/25. The location was near the Appling and Pierce county line along Long Branch Road in the Long Branch Community of Appling county.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The CWOP site NW of Baxley measured 3.20 inches between 0730 pm to 0910 pm.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 2 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 23 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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