Decatur County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
26
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
363
All events
1
Deaths
$334.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Decatur County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Lightning struck Lady Moon Farms, resuling in 1 fatality and 2 injuries.
Numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the county. Of the two dozen homes affected by flood waters and winds, nine were damaged and one was destroyed. Several roads were washed away in the Climax area where up to 20 inches of rain fell. One business suffered major da…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Decatur 911 Call Center reported a few trees down in the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were down in Decatur county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were down.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A broken pole occurred on Booster Club Rd.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A car was blown off the road and trees were blown down at Spring Creek Road and Pineywoods Dr.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fence damage occurred in Brinson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An irrigation pivot flipped near Highway 84 and Highway 310.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KBGE gusted to 61 knots.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bainbridge RAWS station TT665 measured a wind gust of 69 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In the area of 3500 Vada Road, there were large oak trees down, power lines down, and some roof damage.
Drought Drought
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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.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mobile home was tilted over at about a 30 degree angle off its blocks.
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Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Brindon and Cofty Road.
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A tree was blown down across Stubbs Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KBGE gusted to 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across Decatur county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Faceville Highway near the county line.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The City of Bainbridge Boat Basin Weatherstem gusted to 71 mph.
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RAWS station TT665 gusted to 63 knots.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near Miller Ave and Lake Dr.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 2 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 1 |
| 2018 | 19 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 35 | 1 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 5 | 5 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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