Ben Hill County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
22
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
219
All events
0
Deaths
$19.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ben Hill County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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.
The 911 system went down. There were three trees on homes, blocked/damaged roadways, and minor car accidents. 97% of utility customers lost power.
Thunderstorm winds damaged several mobile homes and pre-fab homes. Several small sheds and outbuildings were destroyed or severely damaged. Four injuries occurred when an unanchored mobile home was overturned by thunderstorm winds. Several large trees were uprooted and power line…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Ben Hill County 911 reported multiple locations of flooding and road closures across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The right lane of GA SR 11 flooded at Crooked Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 511GA reports trees down on SR107 at River Road east of Fitzgerald.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down blocking all lanes of GA-90 at County Farm Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down in the Fitzgerald area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were down across Ben Hill county.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
A shed overturned on Wren Road in Ben Hill county with 2 injuries reported.
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were down on Highway 90 in both directions at Dewey McGlamry Road and blocked both lanes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 4 and 6 inches of snow fell across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Ben Hill county 911 center reported around 15 roads flooded all across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 511 GA reported flooding on SR-206 at Heron Road with all lanes closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over several roadways in Ben Hill county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooded roadways were reported in the Fitzgerald area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were numerous trees and power lines blown down through Ben Hill county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were several downed trees and a few downed power lines in Ben Hill County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding on Highway 107 at Mile Post 6.1 resulted in a road closure.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Approximately 1409 residents, or 42% lost power. 10 power transmission poles were broken. Over 100 trees fell into roads.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Walker Ave on the west side of Fitzgerald.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A pecan tree along with power lines were blown down on West Roanoke Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across Ben Hill county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down at the intersection of Ivemeyer Road and Lower Rebecca Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across the eastern and northeastern portions of the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few hundred power outages occurred across northern Ben Hill county as gusty winds from a thunderstorm moved through.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down along with some structural damage to outbuildings and a shop in northwestern Ben Hill county in the vicinity of Sweet Pea and Salem Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two pine trees were blown down across Highway 206.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Walmart parking lot flooded to a depth of 1 to 2 feet in places. Numerous cars were stalled or stranded. Behind the Walmart, some cars parked near an adjacent creek floated in the flood waters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
One home flooded in the 500 block of South Thomas Road. Water was 2 inches deep inside. Another unoccupied building nearby flooded as well.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were reports of significant flooding around Fitzgerald High school extending west across Merrimack Drive. The water depth was reported up to the doors of vehicles and up to the front door of a double wide mobile home.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The underpass on North Longstreet was flooded with a car submerged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Kathleen Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along 10 Mile Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple county roads and state routes were closed due to downed trees and power lines. One mobile home suffered major damage and one house suffered minor damage.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
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