Dougherty County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
63
Hail reports
66
Floods since 1996
470
All events
5
Deaths
$753.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dougherty County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 17 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.
A large, long-track tornado touched down near Dougherty/Baker Co. line and traveled over 70 miles across Dougherty, Worth, Turner, and Wilcox Counties in South Georgia. The tornado lifted just east of Abbeville. The tornado caused significant damage along the track, resulting in …
A tornado first touched down on the north side of the Albany Dougherty County Airport then moved east north-east for five miles to just past U.S. Highway 19. In two spots along the path the tornado lifted briefly. One of these breaks in the damage path occurred at an elementary s…
A severe thunderstorm produced a 3 to 4 mile swath of 80 to 85 mph winds across the northern half of Albany proper, causing widespread damage across the city. The NWS damage survey team found hundreds of snapped and/or uprooted trees, minor to moderate roof damage to structures a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A social media photo was posted of a tree uprooted onto a parked vehicle from the Audubon area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down in the Albany area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down near Liberty Expressway and Moultrie Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down near Rosebrier Ave and South Mock Road.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a tree down on Lullwater Rd at Gillionville Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down on Force Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal roof was blown off on the Albany 8 Inn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down with some trees on residences.
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
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Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over the roadway along the 1500 block of South Jefferson Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over the roadway along the 800 block of West Oglethorpe.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Dougherty County 911 reported several instances of flooding in Albany including W Highland Ave, 2nd Ave, S Davis St, an W Residence Ave.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KABY gusted to 59 knots.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along the 4100 block of Gillionville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down along the 1400 block of 11th Ave in Albany.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew apart a portion of the brick facade on the north facing side of a church building in the 3500 block of Sylvester Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near the intersection of Gillionville Road and Eight Mile Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near the intersection of W Oakridge Dr and Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down and blocking the road at the 1600 block of S Jefferson Street.
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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 2300 Block of Gail Avenue was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 800 block of W Oglethorpe Blvd was flooded.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Tallahassee Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Roads were flooded in the Albany area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported at the intersection of South Magnolia Street and West Whitney Avenue.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported along the 800 block of West Broad Ave.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported at the intersection of North Jefferson Street and Pine Ave.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported at the intersection of North Washington Street and West Tift Ave.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported at the intersection of West Highland Ave and South Slappey Blvd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 1000 block of Liberty Expressway was flooded near Holly Drive.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of West Highland Ave and South Slappey Blvd was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of West Oglethorpe and South Monroe was flooded.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 28 | 2 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 37 | 0 |
| 2011 | 21 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 2 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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