Chatham County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
32
Tornado reports
183
Hail reports
97
Floods since 1996
993
All events
5
Deaths
$24.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Chatham County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 32 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 Chatham County Police Department and Chatham County Emergency Management Agency reported one fatality due to a tree falling on a vehicle in the 5600 Block of Laroche Avenue.
The city of Tybee Island reported a fatality of a female teenager who was struck by lightning while swimming in the water near 17th Street.
1 fatality, 1 injury. High winds knocked tree down on car near the intersection of Eisenhower Drive and Waters Avenue.
Construction foreman was killed while trying to clear his crew from a construction site. After the bolt struck the foreman, it traveled through the ground and struck another worker, coming up through the ground into the leg of a 43 year old male worker.
An emergency manager reported 7 indirect injuries due to one or multiple motor vehicles running into a tree on Bloomingdale Road.
The media and emergency management indicated a fire was initiated by lightning at an apartment complex located along the 5000 Block of Garrard Avenue. The roof and 3rd floor of the 1300 apartment building was primarily involved in the fire, but the entire building was considered …
The National Weather Service Office in Charleston, South Carolina completed a damage survey in Chatham county Georgia and determined that an EF-1 Tornado occurred. The Tornado developed around 3:37 pm just north of the intersection of Montgomery Cross Road and the Harry Truman Pa…
Lightning struck a 7400 square foot home which sparked a fire causing millions of dollars in damage. The storm also knocked out power to 18,000 residents.
Numerous trees and powerlines down. The Mar Lin Marina suffered extensive damage and encountered 6 to 8 foot swells with the onshore component of the winds. Boats were capsized, and the docks were destroyed. At least 30 boats were damaged to varying degrees- six were completely d…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a power line down on the 2000 Block of Gugel Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Chatham County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on a power line near the intersection of Price Street and East Waldburg Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Chatham County 911 Call Center reported a cable line down along Causton Bluff Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a tree down at Pineland Drive and Tower Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported a tree down on power lines on Windfield Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Chatham County Emergency Management reported a tree down near the intersection of East Park Avenue and Drayton Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Chatham County Emergency Management reported a couple of trees down in the 1500 block of Rosewood Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Chatham County Emergency Management reported that the intersection of Canal Street and Park Avenue was closed due to flooding. The roadway intersection was covered with 12-18 inches of water and one vehicle was stalled out in the flood waters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Chatham County Emergency Management reported a flooded vehicle in the roadway on Pooler Parkway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A Chatham County emergency manager reported a vehicle stalled in flood waters at East Gateway Boulevard and Abercorn Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Chatham County Emergency Management reported a few trees down in Downtown Savannah. One tree was down near the intersection of W 38th Street and Bulloch Street, another was down near the intersection of E Bolton Street and Habersham Street, and another was down near 304 E Hunting…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Chatham County Emergency Management reported a tree down at 3012 Young Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Chatham County Emergency Management reported a tree down at 5 Tiffany Place.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Chatham County Emergency Management reported a tree down at 14 Burbank Boulevard.
Flood Flood
Emergency management reported a tree down on Wild Heron Road, likely due to saturated ground conditions from previous heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Chatham County Emergency Management reported a car flooded near the intersection of Highlands Boulevard and Morgan Lakes Industrial Boulevard.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The City of Savannah Emergency Management reported Benton Boulevard flooded and impassable between Mulberry Road and Pooler Parkway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A Chatham County police scanner broadcast indicated a stalled car in floodwater near the intersection of Bull Street and Berkeley Place.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A county official reported a car stalled in floodwaters on Abercorn Street between 61st Street and 62nd Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A broadcast on a police scanner indicated several cars flooded at a school near the intersection of East Anderson Street and and Grove Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported Paulsen Street closed between 60th Street and 63rd Street and a stalled vehicle in the area due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported Battey Street impassable due to flooding between 51st Street and 53rd Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported 22 flooded intersections across Savannah, GA. The flooding was concentrated along Battery Street, Abercorn Street, 63rd street, 37th street, and Bull Street. Anderson Street and Paulsen Street was also impassible due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported Abercorn Street between East Derenne Avenue and 67th Street, the intersection of 58th Street and Reynolds Street, and the intersection of 35th Street and Drayton Street closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An emergency manager reported Park Avenue from Pooler Parkway to Tanger Outlets closed due to flooding. A vehicle was also stalled in one to two feet of floodwater near the intersection of Canal Street and Park Avenue.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An emergency manager reported multiple vehicles stranded in floodwaters near the intersection of Forest Lakes Drive and North Godley Station Boulevard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was reported at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (KSAV).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported a tree down on a house along Quacco Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An emergency manager reported Benton Boulevard north of Pooler Parkway closed due to flooding. One vehicle was also stalled in the water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An emergency manager reported a vehicle stalled in floodwaters near the intersection of 61st Street and Abercorn Street, 65th Street and Abercorn Street, and West 52nd Street and Montgomery Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An emergency manager reported a stalled vehicle in floodwater along Abercorn Street near the intersection with Largo Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A Chatham County emergency manager reported a stalled vehicle in flood water in the 200 Block of Television Circle.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An emergency manager reported a stalled vehicle in floodwater near the intersection of Woodley Road and Windsor Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An emergency manager reported a stalled vehicle in floodwater near the intersection of Louisville Road and East Lathrop Avenue, near the intersection of West Boundary Street and West Gwinnett Street, on I-16 West near Exit 162, near the intersection of West Gwinnett Street and Ma…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The media relayed a picture of two cars stalled in floodwaters on Shawnee Street near the Oglethorpe Mall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A county official reported Heroes Way closed from Mohawk Street to Shawnee Street due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A county official reported White Bluff Road closed in front of Savannah Technical College due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 54 | 0 |
| 2024 | 36 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 |
| 2019 | 40 | 1 |
| 2018 | 17 | 1 |
| 2017 | 24 | 2 |
| 2016 | 33 | 4 |
| 2015 | 65 | 1 |
| 2014 | 33 | 0 |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012 | 45 | 0 |
| 2011 | 87 | 0 |
| 2010 | 31 | 0 |
| 2009 | 52 | 0 |
| 2008 | 41 | 1 |
| 2007 | 30 | 0 |
| 2006 | 25 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 |
| 2004 | 13 | 1 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 13 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 2 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 7 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 4 | 1 |
| 1961 | 5 | 4 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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