Butts storm history
Storm events recorded in Butts, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
267
Total events
12
Tornadoes
40
Hail
6
Floods
5
Deaths
$3.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Radar data, areal surveys and ground surveys confirm that a long track EF2 tornado occurred beginning a few miles east of Griffin GA through Butts, Newton and into Jasper counties. The tornado was part of a larger mesocyclone which can be traced west all the way back to the Selma…
A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. For areas south of the Atlanta Metropolitan area and into central Georgia, the event began Wednesday morning the 12th. Rain mixed with and changed over to freezin…
The Butts County Emergency Management Director reported that over 100 trees were down across the entire county. One large tree fell on a home on Seventh Street in Jackson killing a 34-year old man along with his 4-year old son. In addition to the widespread tree damage, the side …
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Multiple trees and power lines reported down, blocking the road on Scout Island Rd near Jackson Lake.
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Tree reported down through the roof of a home on Harper St.
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Tree down at Four points Rd and Jim McMichael Road.
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Tree down at Keys Ferry and Peoples Rd .
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Trees down along SR 36 just past Fill Bridge Road.
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Tree reported down on Macedonia Church Rd near White Rd.
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GA511 reports tree limbs on SR 36 Eastbound at Lee Maddox Rd. All lanes closed.
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GA511 reports tree limbs on SR 42 in both directions. All lanes closed.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down on Plaza Dr.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down on Halls Bridge Rd near Yellow Water Creek. The location was estimated based on radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado briefly entered Butts county before quickly returning to Henry County, and returning to Butts once again.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado continued east into Butts County crossing Deer Point Cir and Dean Patrick Roads snapping off a few trees. The tornado continued east snapping and uprooting a few trees along County Line Road, England Chapel Road, and Shiloh roads. Ironically, the damage within portion…
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Emergency manager reported several trees down along Halls Bridge Rd, between Stark Rd and Singley Rd.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 to 105 mph touched down in northeastern Butts County February 15, 2025 at 5:16AM EST. The tornado spun up within a strong line of storms moving rapidly eastward across northern GA early in the morning hours. The Tornado first touched down …
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EM reports there is a tree down along Brooks Road.
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Significant structural damage near the intersection of Logistics Pkwy and hwy-16.
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Tree down near intersection of Wolf Creek Road and hwy 42N.
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Emergency Manager reported two trees down near the Butts and Newton county line.
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A tree was downed on Stark Rd at Scout Island Rd.
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A tree was downed onto a power line on Strickland Pasture Rd and Wilson Rd.
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Report of tree down along Buster Brown Rd.
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Tree down along Wolf Creek Rd near Oak Road.
Hail Hail
Report from Mping of 0.75 hail near W 3rd Street and Woodcrest Dr.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado spun up quickly along Windy Lane before striking a large warehouse along Midway drive. Sections of the roof were torn off and thrown northeastward into the parking lot and nearby woods. The tornado snapped a few trees before crossing I75 just south of Hwy 16 before c…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The circulation which was the long track EF3 tornado through Griffin GA regenerated a tornado in NW Butts County after crossing out of Henry County. This particular tornado first touched West of Fincherville Rd snapping and uprooting numerous trees on both sides of the road and i…
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Multiple trees down along Mt Vernon Church Rd near intersection of Mountain View Rd.
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Numerous trees downed along Bucksnort Rd along and up to the Butts and Spalding county line.
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Several trees reported down in Flovilla, roughly along Hwy 87 and near Lake Flovilla Park.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported flooding on US-23 near Valley Hills Road and Industrial Avenue, resulting in its closure. Radar estimates indicate that 4 to 6 inches of rain occurred over the area, causing the flash flooding.
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The Butts County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down around the intersection of England Chapel Road and County Line Road.
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The Butts County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down around the city of Flovilla. One tree fell onto a vehicle.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 35 and 45 mph for several hours.
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The Butts County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down along and near Highway 36 from Jackson northeast to the near the county line.
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The Butts County Emergency Manager reported around a half of a dozen trees blown down in the southwestern portion of the county along High Falls Road between Kinard Mill Road and Sims Road.
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The Butts County Emergency Manager reported over a dozen trees blown down across the county from southwest of Jackson to through northeast of Jackson.
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The Butts County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down in the McKibben area from around the intersection of Highway 16 and I-75 to English Chapel Road.
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The Butts County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down near the intersection of Highway 36 and East Ball Road.
Drought Drought
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The Butts County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down along I-75 near the Highway 16 exit.
Drought Drought
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Reports were received from amateur radio operators and the local media of trees and power lines blown down from near the Highway 16 and I-75 interchange to north of Jackson along Old Bethel Road near Rising Star Church Road.
Hail Hail
The Flovilla Fire Department reported quarter size hail at the Flovilla fire station.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A National Weather Service survey consisting of an analysis of measured wind data, along with reports from Emergency Managers and various other local, state and federal officials, found that tropical storm conditions occurred in the county. There were numerous reports of trees an…
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The Butts County 911 center reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Highway 87 and Mt. Pleasant Church Road.
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The Butts County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down across the northern end of the county from the city of Jackson up Stark Road to Keys Ferry Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The public reported between one and two inches of snow accumulation across the county.
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A National Weather Service assessment of sensor data estimated less than 1 inch of snow fell in Butts County.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 2 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |