Bryan County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
65
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
222
All events
3
Deaths
$2.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Bryan County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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.
A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-4 tornado with estimated maximum wind speed of 185 mph in Bryan County Georgia. The violent tornado began just west of the Bryan County Courthouse in Pembroke, where it damaged part of the roof, blew out some windows, a…
Tornado first touched down just northeast of Pembroke and then crossed I-16 at the Olive Branch Road overpass (about 2 miles west of exit 29) then continued northeast. Significant damage occurred in the Olive Branch Rd. area and also just north of Blitchton, where a 38 year-old f…
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The Bryan County Warning Point reported a tree down on southbound lanes of Highway 144 near the intersection with Ford Way.
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A member of the public relayed that floodwaters entered their home and garage along Miner Drive.
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A member of the public reported Reese Drive impassable due to floodwaters across the roadway, extensive yard flooding and water entering the kitchen of their home.
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The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported a portion of Belfast Road washed out near Interstate 95.
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The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Fort McAllister Road near the intersection with Whitehall Lane.
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The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported one tree down along Highway 17 near the city limits of Richmond Hill, Georgia.
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Broadcast media shared photos of numerous large tree branches and one flag pole blown down in the Piercefield neighborhood of Richmond Hill, Georgia.
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Broadcast media relayed a picture via social media showing the top of a large oak tree snapped off in the backyard of a home along Harris Trail Road.
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail was reported west of Blitchton.
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail was reported near Blitchton.
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail and gusty winds were reported along Sweet Hill Road.
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The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported a power line down at the intersection of Porterfield and Indian Trail Road.
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The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported a power line down across a railroad track near the 3300 Block of Highway 280 West.
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The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported a tree down across the roadway near the 4900 Block of Highway 280 West.
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The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported two trees and a power line down along Highway 280, located near the cross streets of Harvey Road as well as Groveland Nevils Road.
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A 911 call center reported numerous trees down in the Richmond Hill area.
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The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported a tree down in Richmond Hill.
Hail Hail
A resident in the 70 block of Gentry Way reported golf ball sized hail.
Hail Hail
The public reported tennis ball size hail in Richmond Hill.
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Pictures relayed via social media indicated multiple trees down along Timber Trail.
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A report via social media indicated trees and power lines down along with damage to roofs.
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A 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Morgan's Bridge Road near the intersection with Georgia Highway 204.
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The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported trees down on Bacontown Road, Clayton Road, and Strickland Road in Pembroke.
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Bryan County dispatch reported a tree down on a house along Warnell Street in Pembroke.
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Bryan County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 19 and George Edwards Road.
Hail Hail
The public reported baseball size hail and damage to vehicles.
Hail Hail
A picture received via social media showed nickel to quarter sized hail near Keller.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of varying size hail and images via social media indicated 1 inch diameter hail in Richmond Hill, GA.
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A picture shared by the local media on social media showed a pine tree snapped on Camelia Drive.
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A trained spotter reported trees and power lines down near Bedingfield Drive.
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Bryan County dispatch reported multiple trees down near Highway 280 and Interstate 16. Law enforcement also reported that a wooden fence was blown down.
Hail Hail
A report via social media indicated quarter size hail.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed a tornado, which initially developed in Long County with an EF-1 rating, tracking east-northeast across the Medway River near Sunbury and entering southern Bryan County. The tornado continued an east-northeast path in Bryan C…
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The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported a tree down in Ellabell.
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A Bryan County emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Osteen Road and Howard Drive.
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The public reported a pier severely damaged and boat house destroyed off Davis Road. A boat in the boat house was carried 20 feet and some pier pilings were also sucked up out of the mud.
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Bryan County dispatch reported a tree down on Beautiful Zion Church Road and Highway 280.
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The Bryan County 911 Call Center reported two trees down in Richmond Hill. One small tree fell on a car in the Richmond Hill Library parking lot. The second tree was uprooted in the White Oak Village subdivision.
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The media reported vinyl ceiling material blown off a porch roof along Georgia Highway 144 near Charlies Road.
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Bryan County dispatch reported a large tree branch down on Toni Branch Road.
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Law enforcement reported multiple trees down on US 280 near Bacontown Road.
Hail Hail
A social media user relayed photographs of hail of to 1 inch in diameter near the intersection of Port Royal Road and Harris Trail in Richmond Hill.
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A social media user relayed a report of roof shingle damage and small tree limbs blown down.
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Local media relayed a report of a large tree down on Belfast Pines Drive.
Hail Hail
A report on social media indicated penny size hail.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter relayed a report of dime to nickel size hail from the 4900 block of Highway 17.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter size hail near Richmond Hill, GA.
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A trained spotter reported 60 mph wind gusts with a passing thunderstorm.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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