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Crisp storm history

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

296
Total events
11
Tornadoes
42
Hail
28
Floods
1
Deaths
$4.6M
Property damage

Most significant events

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

July 22, 2003 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
The Crisp county Emergency Management Director reported that a worker at an engineering facility was injured when thunderstorm winds blew a heavy metal door onto the person who as a result suffered serious head injuries. The 51-year old male later died as a result of the injury o…
April 2, 2009 · Crisp, Georgia
Flood Flood$1.2M damage
The Crisp County Emergency Management Director reported extensive flooding across Crisp county as a result of rainfall of five inches or more that had fallen on saturated ground from several prior weeks of wet conditions and above normal rainfall. Several roads within the county …
June 27, 2025 · Crisp, Georgia
Hail Hail
EMA reports quarter-sized hail south of Cordele.
February 16, 2025 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station uga39 cordele measured.
February 16, 2025 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ham operator received report of tree down at cemetery rd and ga hwy 257.
September 27, 2024 · Crisp, Georgia
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported multiple trees down across Crisp County, specifically on SR 280, 6th St, SR 30, Pecan St, SR 257, SR 90, Hatley Rd, and Lakeview Cir.
August 3, 2024 · Crisp, Georgia
Hail Hail
One inch hail reported by em at cannon branch rd and cannon rd.
August 3, 2024 · Crisp, Georgia
Hail Hail
One inch hail report at hatley rd and ga 90.
August 3, 2024 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Six power poles downed along hatley road in between arabi williford rd and stokes rd. just off of east ga hwy 90.
June 10, 2024 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed across ga hwy 300 southbound at Lakeshore Drive.
May 27, 2024 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Scenic Route south of Georgia Veterans State Park.
April 3, 2024 · Crisp, Georgia
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down over Lake Blackshear with damage quickly occuring where Scenic Route meets North Cedar Creek Rd. Numerous trees, some large pines, were snapped near the base and uprooted as the tornado tracked along North Cedar Creek Rd toward South Coney Rd. Several homes…
July 30, 2023 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree uprooted in the 900 block of Scenic Route.
July 30, 2023 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on powerlines in the 200 block of South Cedar Creek.
June 13, 2023 · Crisp, Georgia
Hail Hail
EM via law enforcement reported 1 inch hail in Arabi and surrounding locations. Spotters also reported 1 inch hail just east along I-75.
June 12, 2023 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees reported down near the intersection of Cannon Rd and US hwy 280.
April 13, 2023 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of trees and powerlines down along hwy 90 near 300 roughly 2 miles south of town.
April 13, 2023 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of numerous trees down along Old Hatley Rd near Hwy 90.
April 13, 2023 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of trees down in wooded area along Penia Rd near Old Penia Rd and Penia Rd N.
April 13, 2023 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of multiple trees down with car in ditch at 900 block of Cemetery Rd between Old Tremont Rd and Dorough Rd N.
April 1, 2023 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of tree down on Cannon Rd Near Milepond Rd.
January 12, 2023 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A survey team was sent to examine damage along the Crisp and Dooly county line and found a wide swath of damage, including dozens of trees down and 3 sheds/carports destroyed, primarily along and east of US Hwy 41 between Cordele and Vienna and along County Lin Rd east of Interst…
July 19, 2022 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Approximately 2000 customers without power across southern limits of Cordele due to multiple trees and powerlines down.
July 19, 2022 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on powerlines along Buford Road.
June 17, 2022 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of power poles were snapped along highway 41.
June 17, 2022 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were downed, shingles were removed from roofs, and trampolines were blown around in the Meadow Park area just north of Cordele.
June 17, 2022 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were downed in the Drayton road area.
May 24, 2022 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down near intersection of Ferry Landing Rd and Clay Pit Rd.
May 24, 2022 · Crisp, Georgia
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail reported near the town of Wenona.
May 24, 2022 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down near the intersection of Valhalla Rd S and Cannon Rd.
January 2, 2022 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down at on Hwy 41 near the intersection with Cofer Rd East.
June 15, 2021 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Crisp County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from Wenona to Raines.
March 4, 2020 · Crisp, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported a 5-acre farm pond was overwhelmed by runoff from heavy rainfall, causing the failure of the dam. Radar estimates indicate that 5 to 6 inches occurred over the area, falling on already saturated soils, resulting in flash flooding in the county.
March 4, 2020 · Crisp, Georgia
Flood Flood
The Emergency Manager reported that small ponds and a creek behind the Cedar Lake Subdivision were flooding, threatening nearby homes. Radar estimates indicate that 5 to 6 inches of rain occurred in the area, falling on saturated soils, resulting in flooding.
March 4, 2020 · Crisp, Georgia
Flood Flood
The Emergency Manager reported flooding of Crane Lake, threatening ten nearby homes. Radar estimates indicate that 5 to 6 inches of rain occurred, falling on wet soils, causing the rising water.
February 6, 2020 · Crisp, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported multiple road closures around Cordele due to water over the roadways, including Royal Road, Cemetery Road, Highway 41 North, and Old Albany Road. Radar estimates indicate that 2 to 3 inches of rain occurred over the area, falling on already wet soil…
February 6, 2020 · Crisp, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported water was impacting residences off East 8th Avenue. Radar estimates indicate that 2 to 3.5 inches of rain fell over the area, falling on already saturated soils, causing flash flooding.
February 6, 2020 · Crisp, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported high water from Cedar Creek and a small lake was approaching nearby homes. Radar estimates indicate that 2 to 3.5 inches of rain fell over the area, falling on already saturated soils, causing flash flooding.
February 6, 2020 · Crisp, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported rising water was threatening a home near the intersection of Ogburn Road and Stewart Street. Radar estimates indicate that 2 to 3.5 inches of rain fell over the area, falling on already saturated soils, causing flash flooding.
October 19, 2019 · Crisp, Georgia
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey determined an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 75 mph and a maximum path width of 100 yards touched down between Market Avenue and Highway 41, toppling and overturning a shed off of blocks and lifting part of a metal roof off an industrial…
October 8, 2019 · Crisp, Georgia
Drought Drought
June 22, 2019 · Crisp, Georgia
Hail Hail
The Crisp County Sheriff's Department reported dime size hail east of Cordele, near Penia.
June 20, 2019 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Crisp County 911 center reported trees blown down from the Lake Blackshear area along Scenic Route to Cordele.
October 10, 2018 · Crisp, Georgia
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)
Thousands of trees across county were destroyed including numerous Pecan orchards. More than 100 homes sustained at least some damage with 5-6 houses completely destroyed due to the wind and/or trees falling on the homes. Near Arabi, there was measured wind gust of 76 MPH by a re…
October 10, 2018 · Crisp, Georgia
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)
A 76 MPH peak wind gust measured by UGA weather station at Hardin Farms in Arabi.
October 10, 2018 · Crisp, Georgia
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A National Weather Service survey consisting of an analysis of measured wind data, along with reports from Emergency Managers and various other local, state and federal officials, found that tropical storm conditions occurred for several hours in the county before and after the p…
July 22, 2018 · Crisp, Georgia
Hail Hail
The Crisp County Sheriffs Department reported quarter size hail in Cordele.
June 28, 2018 · Crisp, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Crisp County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down around the intersection of Highway 300 and Pateville Road.
January 17, 2018 · Crisp, Georgia
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Crisp County Emergency Manager estimated around a half of an inch of snow accumulation across portions of the county.
September 11, 2017 · Crisp, Georgia
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The Crisp County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. The roof was blown off of a commercial building in Cordele. Much of the county was without electricity for varying periods of time. A wind gust of 53 mph was measured just eas…

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YearEventsTornadoes
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202471
2023100
202290
202110
202070
201941
201860
201793
201690
201570
201470
201380
201240
2011101
201060
200991
200880
2007131
200640
2005150
2004120
2003140
2002170
200190
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199960
199890
199740
199620
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199160
199040
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