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Columbia storm history

Storm events recorded in Columbia, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.

403
Total events
8
Tornadoes
104
Hail
42
Floods
1
Deaths
$231.5M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

September 27, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm1 death, $225.0M damage
Significant and widespread tree and power line damage across the county. Vast majority of the county lost power for an extended period of time and many roads were closed. Falling trees and wind caused substantial structural damage across the county. At least 5103 homes sustained …
May 8, 1978 · Columbia, Georgia
Tornado F1 Tornado$2.5M damage
June 7, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Columbia County dispatch reported powerlines down at the intersection of White Oak and Pineridge Rd. Time estimated by radar.
June 7, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Columbia County dispatch reported trees down at the intersection of Stevens Creek and Evans to Lock Rd. Time estimated by radar.
June 7, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Columbia County Dispatch reported a tree down along I20 at Mile Marker 190. Time estimated by radar.
June 7, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Columbia County Dispatch reported trees down along Columbia Rd at Old Belair Rd. Time estimated by radar.
May 30, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported a tree fell on the home causing significant damage. Time estimated by radar. No injuries.
May 30, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported via social media a picture of a tree down on Washington Rd near Tubman Rd. Time estimated by radar.
May 29, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media report with video showing swiftly flowing water from overflowing Uchee Creek onto Barnsley Dr flooding the road with trash bins floating down the street and causing property damage.
May 29, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media report with video showing significant flooding of property in back yard of residence from Mt Enna Branch out of its banks. Swiftly moving water level was up to the jumping surface of a trampoline (around 4 ft).
May 29, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple social media reports of significant water flowing across Furys Ferry Rd from Jones Creek out of its banks. Reports of water 2-3 ft high at the headlights of cars driving through the water.
May 29, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Columbia County EM reported water rising in the yard of a residence approaching the home.
May 29, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Columbia County EM reported water over the road on Furys Ferry Rd near Southern Pines Drive at Jones Creek.
May 21, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Georgia Power website reported power outages on Morris Calloway Road due to a fallen tree. Time estimated by radar.
March 31, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of power lines down in the Crystal Creek subdivision in Martinez.
January 21, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Light snow began in the county by late morning and continued on and off through the day, with bands of moderate snow by mid afternoon and into the evening. Most of the public reports were generally between 1 to 2 inches with the highest report near Appling of 3.5 inches.
January 10, 2025 · Columbia, Georgia
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A brief band of heavy snow mixed with sleet moved into the county on the morning of the 10th. A member of the public reported 0.6 accumulation of snow and sleet in Martinez. This impacted the morning commute with several accidents and road closures reported, especially near the R…
December 29, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Broadcast media forwarded reports of tree damage near the intersection of Georgia highway 223 and US highway 221. Time estimated by radar.
September 26, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Trained spotter reported Old Brezelia Rd closed due to flash flooding.
September 26, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Trained spotter reported flooding across N Old Belair Rd near Columbia Rd.
August 3, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Columbia County dispatch reported trees down along Appling Harlem Rd and I-20.
August 3, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Columbia County dispatch reported a tree fell on power lines at Cottonwood Dr and Old Thompson Rd.
August 3, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Columbia County dispatch reported a tree fell on a residence along Creekview Cir in Evans. No injuries reported.
August 3, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Columbia County dispatch reported a tree fell on a power line at Lone Oak near Gordon Hwy.
July 16, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Columbia County Emergency Manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Ansley Pl and S Louisville St in Harlem. The EM also reported a tree down near the intersection of Peachtree St and S Louisville St on the south side of Harlem.
July 15, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Columbia County dispatch relayed multiple reports of thunderstorm wind damage in the vicinity. The reports are: trees down on powerlines at Mistletoe Rd and Cobbham Rd, trees and powerlines down along Marshall Rd, multiple trees down near Ray Owens Rd and Cobbham Rd, numerous tre…
July 6, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Columbia County Dispatch reported a creek overflowing Furys Ferry Rd at Southern Pines Dr.
July 6, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Augusta Media reported a pond overflowing into property along Farmington Dr in Evans.
July 6, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast Media reported flood waters entering homes in the Ivy Falls neighborhood of Grovetown, GA.
July 6, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Columbia County Emergency Management reported flash flooding at the intersection of Williams Few Parkway and Washington Rd in Evans.
July 6, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Columbia County Dispatch reported flash flooding entering the Dollar General Market in Harlem.
May 6, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Hail Hail
Spotter reported dime to quarter size hail near the intersection of S. Old Belair Road and Millhaven Road in Evans. The hail continued for 5 minutes.
May 6, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Hail Hail
HAM Radio Operator reported dime size hail near the intersections of Highway 383 and S. Belair Road and Highway 232 and Columbia Road.
February 28, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on power lines at Clarks Hill Rd and Petersburg Rd. Time estimated.
February 28, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on power lines at Crawford Pl and Haire Baxton Rd. Time estimated.
January 9, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed across western Columbia Co.
January 9, 2024 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed including trees down on William Few Pkwy near Grovetown HS.
September 7, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator forwarded a report of quarter sized hail at Old Belair Road. Specific location not provided. Time estimated by radar.
September 7, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator forwarded a report of dime sized hail at Owens Road and Belair Road. Time estimated by radar.
September 7, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Hail Hail
Public report of penny sized hail in Martinez. Time estimated by radar.
September 7, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down, blocking all westbound lanes of Interstate 20 at mile marker 190, near Lewiston Road.
September 7, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power line down on Scotts Ferry Road near Scotts Ferry Trail. Time estimated by radar.
September 7, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power line down on Clarks Hill Road and Lake Springs Road. Time estimated by radar.
September 7, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power line down on Clarks Hill Road and Lake Springs Road. Time estimated by radar.
August 30, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Columbia County Emergency Manager reported scattered trees down due to winds across the county.
July 20, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple downed trees on Hwy 47 just south of Clarks Hill Lake. Time estimated.
July 20, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed at 6212 Holloway Rd. Time estimated.
July 20, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed at the intersection of Cobbham Rd and Gross Place Rd, along White Oak Campground Rd, and the intersection of White Oak Rd and Morris Callaway Rd. Time estimated.
July 20, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed at Wildwood Park, Captain John Brown Rd, Clarks Hill Rd, Ridge Rd, and Marina Pkwy. Time estimated.
July 20, 2023 · Columbia, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Harp Dr, and near the intersection of Harlem Wrens Rd and Boggy Gut Creek Rd. A power line was downed along Freeman Harriss Rd. Time estimated.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025150
2024210
2023260
2022140
202160
2020150
2019101
201890
2017180
2016120
201580
2014120
2013170
2012170
2011160
2010160
2009111
2008141
2007110
2006120
2005181
200460
200361
2002110
2001100
200050
199950
1998190
199680
199530
199420
199230
199130
199030
198920
198810
198530
198430
198330
198210
197811
197510
197420
197010
196610
195722