Coffee storm history
Storm events recorded in Coffee, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
390
Total events
27
Tornadoes
55
Hail
13
Floods
1
Deaths
$8.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Widespread downed trees and power lines were reported across the county, especially along GA HWY 32. Many roads were blocked due to downed trees and powerlines across the county. There were numerous reports of structural damage and fallen trees on residences destroying roofs and …
Three mobile homes destroyed, eight damaged. Large trees and power lines were blown down.
Drought Drought
Well below seasonable rainfall led to Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions lasting for much of November.
Flood Flood
The county EM reported ground truth rainfall around 6 inches in Ambrose with some road washouts in normally flood prone areas in the city and on secondary dirt roads. The location and time are approximate based on the EM report.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station Hilltop - KGAAMBRO2 measured 3.72 inches of rain. Rain began around 730 AM. About 2 inches of rain fell between 930 AM and 1030 AM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Coffee County Emergency Management reported downed trees and powerlines in the vicinity of Pridgen and Broxton. The time of damage was based on radar data, and the cost of damage was unknown but estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A photographer posted photos of a likely downburst on Monday afternoon along U.S. Highway 441 between Pridgen and Broxton in Coffee County, GA. Large chicken houses had their metal roofs peeled off and the structures were destroyed along Lindsey Merritt Rd. The roof of a barn was…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather station Nicholls Teston Ave measured 2.16 inches in the past hour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Sinkhole Road, and the time of damage was estimated from radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data inclusion.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Woodward Stone Road, and the time of damage was estimated from radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data inclusion.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The EMA reported damage to an unfinished mobile home near the 3000 block of Old Axson Road. The mobile home was turned over from straight line winds. The time of damage was estimated from radar images and Douglas Airport AWOS winds. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was esti…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from Emergency manager of a mobile home knocked off its foundation in west Broxton. The time of damage was based on radar. It was unknown if the home was strapped down. The cost of damage was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tri-county dispatch reported a tree was blown down along County Line Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tri-County 911 reported a tree was blown down near Highway 32 between Ambrose and Bushnell. The time of damage was based on radar.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
At 6 am on 1/22, the public measured 4.5 inches near the Coffee County High School about 1 mile south of Douglas. At 6:45 am, a Cooperative Observer measured 4 inches of snow in Pridgen. At 7 am, a CoCoRaHS observer about 3 miles WSW of Douglas measured 4.3 inches of snow. At 8 a…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
In a rainband ahead of Hurricane Helene, a weak tornado formed near Broxton, GA along George Deen Rd and HWY 268. A video of the tornado was posted on social media. Minor structural damage to homes and several trees down were reported in this area. Around 2:30 pm, the tornado was…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Multiple dirt roads were reported to be flooded including Club Road. 4.93 inches of rainfall was measured by a CoCoRaHS observer at Douglas 2.5 WSW during Debby. Wind gusts between 42-52 mph were observed during Debby.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along Donnie Harper Road as reported by 911 call center.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather observation site Poplar Creek - KGABROXT5 measured 2.84 inches of rain. Rain began around 7:05 PM. Surrounding sites measured 2 to 2.4 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A personal weather observation site Poplar Creek - KGABROXT5 measured 3.19 inches of rain. Rain began around 7:05 PM. Surrounding sites measured 2.5 to 3 inches of rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Westwood Heights Cir and Highway 158.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees and power lines blown down including along Mora Road and Bridgetown Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were blown down by Bridgetown Road and Old Columbus Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind damage was reported by EM.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines and trees were blown down with tin metal sheeting blown around across the city. Widespread damage was reported across the city. The time of damage was based on radar data. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data. T…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous power lines and tree were blown down near Bowens Mill Road and Highway 268. A potential funnel cloud was reported, but not confirmed.
Hail Hail
The public shared pictures of quarter size hail on social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Lupo Lane and East Baker Highway. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM survey reported straight line wind damage near Griffin Road/Old Coffee Road near Highway 206, west of Broxton. Several trees were blown down and there was a home with roof damage. The time of damage was based on EM and radar reports.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado with peak winds near 110 mph raced NE from just west of Nicholls in Coffee County to Norman Cole Circle in west-central Bacon county before it dissipated. Most damage occurred to trees and farm buildings, with some outbuildings totally destroyed. A tornado touched …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado with peak winds near 110 mph raced NE from just west of Nicholls in Coffee County to Norman Cole Circle in west-central Bacon County before it dissipated. Most damage occurred to trees and farm buildings, with some outbuildings totally destroyed. The tornado contin…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical cyclone winds and flooding rainfall impacted the county on 8/30. Most wind impacts occurred to trees and mobile homes. At 1215, the AWOS station KDQH at the Douglas Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 52 mph. At 1231, the emergency management (EM) team reported a t…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A public weather station along Lee Avenue measured 4.62 inches of storm total rainfall thus far in Douglas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported blown down countywide. The time of damage was based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal street sign was blown over at the intersection of Peterson Avenue and Ward Street. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Pridgen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Highway 441 across the northern end of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across Danny Kirkman Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Mora Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on a power line on Red McKinnon Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on East Baker Highway. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn with sheet metal roofing was scattered around a property along John Moore Road. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down just east of Highway 158 along Chatterton Church Road. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down off of Ford Lane and Nicholls Road about a half mile off of GA Highway 32. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Old River Road near George Solomon Road. The time of damage was based on radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed for about 3 minutes. The observer was unsure if there was a touchdown due to limited visibility and trees.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 3 |
| 2023 | 21 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 2 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 31 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 1 |
| 2003 | 19 | 1 |
| 2002 | 14 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 3 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |