Clay 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.
10
Tornado reports
2
Hail reports
1
Floods since 1996
150
All events
1
Deaths
$10.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clay County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
Thunderstorm winds rolled and destroyed four mobile homes and downed several trees. The damage path of the straight line thunderstorm winds was one quarter mile in width by three miles in length. Several boats and docking facilities were severely damaged at Lake Walter F. George.…
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Clay county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down and blocking Eldridge St.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down around East Bank and Highway 39N.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 5-10 degrees occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 4 and 8 inches of snow fell across the county.
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Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were blown down onto Highway 266 eastbound at Cotton Hill Road with one lane blocked.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were blown down on Highway 37 at Powell Dairy Road and blocked the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large branches were blown down along Azalea Trace.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered tree damage occurred along Thornton Road, centered in the Pataula Creek area. Two mobiles homes sustained damage when large branches fell onto them.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Highway 266 before Bethel Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were snapped in northern Clay County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were 8 trees and 1 power line blown down across Clay county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Scattered trees and power lines were blown down.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down west of Blakely, GA and traversed mainly rural terrain across Early, Clay, and Randolph Counties. The tornado was observed at multiple locations by trained spotters and the public throughout its path. The storm snapped or uprooted numerous pine trees northw…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The UGA Weather Network station at Sunny View Farms measured a wind gust of 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Scattered trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down with power lines on Highway 39 and Highway 37.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a home at Day Ave and Macedonia Church Road. About 30 other trees were blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down at the Dollar General Store in Ft Gaines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down with some trees on power lines across the northern portions of Clay county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Siding was blown off a building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down along with a blown transformer between Church Street and College Street.
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Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado touched down in Henry County Alabama in an area just south of Shorterville on Henry County Route 47 between Bennett Mill Creek and Route 188. There were several softwood trees uprooted in this area. The tornado proceeded northeast across the Chattahoochee River into C…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Highway 37.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Highway 27.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down just west of Zetto and impacted a single family residence. Part of the roof was ripped off from an attached carport as well as a garage on a shed blown in. Trees were uprooted and large branches were broken off on the residence. Brick and shingle dama…
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was blown down south of Fort Gaines along Smith Lane.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
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