Dooly County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
21
Tornado reports
36
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
266
All events
1
Deaths
$16.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dooly County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 21 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
An NWS Storm survey showed the tornado touched down along highway 27 at the Flint River near Drayton. The tornado hopped eastward along highway 27, demolishing pecan orchards and barns, before devastating the town of Vienna. It exited the town between 2 schools, with only minor d…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees downed across weeks road near hwy 90.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof blown off a covering to a small rodeo arena. Several powerpoles snapped nearby.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several barns and outbuildings damage due to strong winds in byromville.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF0 tornado briefly spun up east of Pinehurst GA near Everett Road in Dooly County. The tornado hit a small house along Rocky Ford Road blowing sections of metal roof off and into trees downwind of the house. The tornado also flipped a center pivot in a field nearby. The torna…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions in Dooly County intensified to D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions in March. Following the initial onset of D2 (Severe Drought) on November 11, 2025, the county experienced a very brief period of marginal improvement before dr…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Dooly County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout February. Following the initial onset of D2 on November 11, the county experienced a brief period of marginal improvement before conditions degraded back to D2 levels in J…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Rain transitioned to snowfall in the early morning hours of the 18th. Snowfall accumulations of T to 1 inch were reported by late morning with snow tapering off by the late morning.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions returned to Dodge County on January 13. This degradation followed a brief mid-winter reprieve, which had interrupted an initial five-week period of Severe Drought that began on November 11. By the end of Januar…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 5 to 8 inches of snow across Dooly County. Numerous roads quickly become icy and snow-packed resulting in extremely treacherous driving conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of two trees down and minor damage to the awning of a home at the intersection of Coody Dairy Rd and Dooly High Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station uga53 Vienna .
Hail Hail
Local business report half inch to quarter sized hail in downtown Byromville near Youngblood Ave and Main St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree reported down on a house along Hwy 90 near the intersection with Lester Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of a tree down on powerlines on School Ave and 2nd St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported several trees down at residence near Vining Rd and Indian Lake Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down along Oneil Road near the Forest Chapel Road intersection.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down near mile marker 115 on i-75 north.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of powerlines down at Borum St and Peavy St.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down near the intersection of Bowen Rd and Calhoun Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof peeled off structure near intersection of Langford Rd and Everett Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree at the intersection of Poplar Springs Road and Rock Dam Road.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A tornado rapidly developed and intensified near Pinehurst- Byromville Rd and Nelleville Rd east of Byromville destroying five large, strongly anchored grain bins. Most of the 4 foot long, 1 foot wide concrete anchors holding the bins in place were ripped out of the ground and a …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dooley County 911 center reported trees blown down from Mims Road on the Houston County line to east of Unadilla along Highway 230.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dooly County 911 center reported a tree blown down near Harmon Park in Unadilla.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The emergency manager reported standing water and flooding over several of roadways in the southern and eastern portions of Dooly county. Radar estimates indicate that 4 to 6 inches of rainfall accumulated quickly over the area, with isolated amounts of up to 8 inches.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down across the county. Some locations include Slosheye Trail at Highway 41, Old National Highway at Pennahatchee Road, and Parnham Road between Shiloh Road and Highway 257 where significant damage occurred to a house and a …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported a couple of trees down across road in Pinehurst. No evidence of severe winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dooly County EMA reported a large tree down near the intersection of Ayers Rd and Franklin Rd, in addition to numerous power outages in the the area.
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)
Thousands of trees down across county with most of the damage occurring to the Pecan orchards and cotton farms. More than 100 homes sustained some (minor) damage with several poorly-maintained structures destroyed due to prolonged wind and trees down. Several reliable weather sta…
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down from Byromville and Vienna to Drayton. In Vienna, a fire station was damaged when a roll-up door at the station was blown inward and the other doors on the building were blown outward. No injuries were reported.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media reported golf ball sized hail along Tiger Road.
Hail Hail
The public reported golf ball size hail around Pinehurst.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported quarter size hail along Sweetgum Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A quarter to a half of an inch of snow accumulation was estimated across portions of the county based on public and news media reports.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The news media reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. The Welcome to Unadilla sign was blown down in Unadilla. A wind gust of 45 mph was measured near the Flint River Wildlife Management Area. Much of the county was without electricity for varying p…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 105 MPH and a maximum path width of 200 yards touched down in far western Dooly county south of Highway 27 between River Road and Franklin Road. The most substantial damage occurred to a …
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dooly County 911 center reported a tree blown down at Cherry Street and Bogan Street in Unadilla.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported several pecan trees blown down along Highway 215 near Highway 257.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported a three-sided metal barn along with several trees blown down east of Drayton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dooly County Emergency Manager reported several pecan trees blown down in southwestern Dooly County. A center-pivot irrigation system was blown over in southeastern Dooly County. The concrete center anchor point was lifted out of the ground.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 |
| 2009 | 10 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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