Candler 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.
6
Tornado reports
31
Hail reports
8
Floods since 1996
218
All events
0
Deaths
$1.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Candler County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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
Candler County Emergency Management reported a tree down on home along Highway 46 between Turner Road and Saint Matthews Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Candler County Emergency Management reported multiple trees down along Highway 46 near Turner Road.
Lightning Lightning
Candler County Emergency Management reported a residential fire due to a lightning strike in the 9500 block of Hiawatha Road. The structure is considered a possible total loss due to the fire.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The local criteria for an Extreme Cold Warning is temperature or wind chill of 10 degrees or less. A wind chill temperature of 10 degrees or less was ongoing at the Metter Airport (KMHP) at 12 AM EST and first fell to 10 degrees or less at the Metter RAWS site (MTFG1) at 303 AM E…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The local criteria for an Extreme Cold Warning is temperature or wind chill of 10 degrees or less. The wind chill temperature first fell below 10 degrees at the Metter Airport (KMHP) at 18:55 EST.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow fell across the entire county with most of the snow accumulation occurring across the northern portion of the county. A picture of 1.25 inches of snow accumulation in Metter was received via social media and a CoCoRaHS observer reported a total accumulation of 0.7 inch…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Candler County dispatch reported light snowfall across the county. Accumulations up to a dusting occurred in some areas, especially the northern portion of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Candler County Emergency Management reported a couple of trees down blocking roadways on Highway 121 near Hendricks Road.
Hail Hail
Candler County Emergency Management reported nickel sized hail on Highway 23 near Olifftown Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Candler County Emergency Management reported trees down on Highway 121 between Brannen Road and Pond View Road.
Lightning Lightning
Candler County dispatch reported that lightning struck a power line and caused it to fall into the roadway at the intersection of Greenwood Circle and Brannen Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Candler County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of S E Broad Street and Lillian Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Candler County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Dutch Ford Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Candler County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Lake Church Road.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail was reported at a home in the 1700 block of Hadden Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Candler County Emergency Management provided numerous ground and aerial photos of wind damage on a farm in the 1700 block of Hadden Road. Numerous trees were uprooted on the property, with one tree down on a home. The tree penetrated the roof of the home and cracked a brick exter…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Candler County dispatch reported that Wagon Wheel Road is completely washed out near Highway 129.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Candler County dispatch reported multiple roads washed out and damaged due to flash flooding. Byrd Jr School Road was washed out between Saint Mathews Church Road and Kirkland Road and both ends of Meridy Road were also washed out.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Candler County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations ranged from 2.0-3.0 inches across the county, including a public report of 3.0 inches in Metter.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Strong winds associated with Helene produced widespread tree damage and power outages across Candler County. Power went out for 100 percent of the county at one point, approximately 11,000 people. University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension reported significant tree loss at…
Flood Flood
A Candler County emergency manager reported an assistance needed due to water entering a home along Salem Church Road near Lotts Creek Road.
Lightning Lightning
Local broadcast media reported that lightning struck a car driving on Interstate 16 near exit 104, damaging the electrical system and disabling the vehicle. None of the passengers were injured.
Hail Hail
The NWS office in Morehead City, NC relayed a report from a trained spotter of penny sized hail on Ollifftown Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A Candler County emergency manager reported a 55 acre pond dam failed on Cook Pond Road due to recent heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Idalia.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Candler County Emergency Management reported numerous dirt roads washed out across the county due to heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Idalia. Flooding water also entered a nursing home in Metter. Daily rainfall amounts between 5.50 to 7.88 inches were recorded by the…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Metter fire department chief reported multiple trees down across the town of Metter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Candler County Sheriff's Office reported trees and power lines down in several locations, including on Macwac Lake Road, Holland Road and Freedom Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Candler County Sheriff's Office reported trees and power lines down near Excelsior, including on Excelsior Road and Dutch Fork Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Candler County Sheriff's Office reported a tree down on power lines near the intersection of Griffin Ferry Road and 46 West.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Metter Airport AWOS measured a 56 knot wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Candler County dispatch reported a tree down along North Trapnell Street near Washington Street.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The Candler County 911 Call Center reported one tree blown down at the intersection of Highway 46 and Griffen Ferry Road.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The Candler County 911 Call Center reported one tree down at the intersection of Rosemary Church Road and Olifftown Road.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The Candler County 911 Call Center reported one tree down at the intersection of Highway 121 and Hendricks Road.
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail and heavy rain was reported just north of Metter.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter size hail along Interstate 16 causing a crack in a windshield.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported nickel size hail along Canoochee Road in Cobbtown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Candler County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Canoochie Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported trees down on Canoochee Road in Cobbtown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Candler County emergency manager reported multiple trees down near the intersection of Highway 57 and Piney Grove Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Candler County dispatch reported two trees down on Highway 46. One was down near the intersection with Fifteen Mile Creek Road and another was down near the intersection with Lake Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Candler County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Rosemary Church Road and Lawrence Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Candler County Sheriff's Office relayed images of numerous trees with some power poles down along Rosemary Church Road. The damage was consistent with straight line winds.
Hail Hail
The Candler County Sheriff's Office reported quarter sized hail along Highway 23 about 3 miles north of Metter.
Hail Hail
A photo of ping pong ball sized hail along Olifftown Road was relayed by local law enforcement.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Candler County emergency management reported power lines down along Macwac Lake Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Candler County emergency management reported trees down along Olifftown Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Candler County 911 Call Center reported a tree blown down along South Kennedy Street in Metter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Candler County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Holland Road near the intersection with Strange Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Candler County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Old School Road and Rosemary Church Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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