Butts County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1963 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
12
Tornado reports
41
Hail reports
6
Floods since 1996
276
All events
5
Deaths
$3.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Butts County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 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.
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 …
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Butts County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions through March. Following the initial onset of D2 on February 10, the county sustained eight consecutive weeks of Severe Drought through the end of the month. Drought conditions persi…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions were introduced in Butts County on February 10. D2 Severe Drought conditions continued into February.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light snow began falling late in the morning on the 31st. Light snow showers continued through the afternoon with accumulations only reaching trace amounts across the county.
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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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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 …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 1 to 2 inches of snow across Butts County. Roads quickly became snow covered and very slick.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to three (1-3) inches of snow and sleet quickly accumulated across Butts County during the early morning hours. The snow mixed with sleet at times, eventually changing over to freezing rain. An additional 1/10 to 2/10 inch of ice accumulated on top of the snow before precipit…
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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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 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 | 9 | 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 |
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