Colquitt storm history
Storm events recorded in Colquitt, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
404
Total events
38
Tornadoes
57
Hail
17
Floods
8
Deaths
$22.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
One man died when a tree fell into the road in front of him and his car crashed into it. City of Moultrie roads closed due to fallen trees and/or flooding include 4th Ave. NE at Clay St., 11th St. SW, 12th Ave. SW and 13th St. SW.
A tree fell on a home, resulting in a fatality of a 19 year old male.
A 9-year-old girl was killed by a lightning strike in Moultrie while walking on a trail on South Main Street with her mother and 15 year old sister. The sister was injured. The family took cover under a shelter when lightning struck a nearby tree.
A large oak tree was blown down into the middle of a road. A car ran into it and the driver was killed. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.
An elderly man was killed when a pine tree snapped and fell on the cab of his truck while driving during a severe thunderstorm. Reported by the Courier Herald.
A strong tornado tore through extreme northeast Colquitt County near Crosland toppling trees and power lines before it moved into extreme southwest Tift County. Several mobile homes were damaged. One woman was killed in a mobile home just northeast of Crosland when a large tree a…
A tornado touched down along Perry Batts Road near Norman Park and traveled northeast. It destroyed two chicken houses at the International Poultry Breeders, killing 5,000 chickens and condemning another 15,000. The tornado sideswiped a restaurant, but snapped off several large p…
Nearly five inches of rain in three hours flooded city streets, washed out county roads and damaged bridges. Flash flooding along the Okapilco Creek in Moultrie damaged several homes and forced the evacuation of 100 homes and businesses. Seven units of Woodland Heights in Moultri…
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A downburst damaged the Colquitt County Livestock barn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A rooftop anemometer measured a gust of 52 knots.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A cable line and a large tree limb blew down along 5th Ave SE.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The same parent supercell that produced a tornado in Grady/Thomas County continued to track northwest and produced another tornado touchdown in SW Colquitt County. This tornado touched down in a wooded area just east of Monroe Jackson Road, but west of GA-202. Numerous large pine…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Highway 133N to the south of Doerun.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 5-10 degrees occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 3 and 6 inches of snow fell across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Talmadge Drive was flooded.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A trained spotter called and sent in pictures of a funnel cloud.
Tornado EFU Tornado
The Georgia Highway Patrol reported a brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over the road at 1st Ave and 3rd Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over the road near Highway 97 and Cannon Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Highway 270 east of Doerun.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported street flooding in the Berlin area.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported roughly 5 miles north of Coolidge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Lower Meigs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Smithwick Bridge Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in the southern part of Moultrie.
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 65 mph.
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Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Approximately 1632 residents, or 58% lost power due to numerous trees and power lines down.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter measured a 60 mph wind gust with a roof top anemometer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branches around 5 inches in diameter and a small tree were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Cool Springs Road near Norman Park Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near 400 Chitty Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 1 |
| 2011 | 18 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 2 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 2 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 12 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |