Early County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
24
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
286
All events
2
Deaths
$160.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Early County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 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 tornado touched down just north of County Road 114 and destroyed several small structures near a goat farm before it crossed Wood Valley Road. The tornado continued on a northerly track over open fields and wooded areas before damaging a brick house. Its roof was peeled off and…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down and power outages were reported down in Early county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down over SR 39 at Old River Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind blew open a door and blew out a window in a house between Lucile and Sowhatchee.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down in Early county.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Tornado touched down just east of Old Lucile Road south of Blakely, initially causing damage to oak and pine trees. The tornado flipped a storage shed and damaged a well-constructed farm equipment shelter along Lucile Road. The roof of a business housing several large trucks was …
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Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 62 and Lower River Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down along MLK Jr Blvd in Blakely.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Highway 45 and Daniels Road near Rowena.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Drought Drought
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Drought Drought
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads south of Blakely were flooded with water covering them.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several secondary roads were flooded in Early county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs on Highway 200 Eastbound at Waller Road blocked the right lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down in Early county.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down in in a field just south of Martin Road and then snapped a few pine trees as it crossed the road. The tornado then continued northeast across mainly streams, forest and open fields before causing minor damage to the Early County Elementary School and a near…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Ric Hall Ln.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wires were blown down with damage to a carport along Arnall Blvd in Blakely.
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 7 inches of snow fell across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near 15867 Old Damascus Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were a few power poles blown down east of Blakely, which also caused a fire.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
One of two lanes was blocked by flooding on Highway 62 westbound at Mile Post 7.7, just west of Luke Station Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 200 was closed in both directions at Mile Post 2.3 due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over roadways in and around Blakely.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Train cars were blown over in the Hilton area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across Early county.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado touched down in a heavily wooded area along Daniels road in Early County causing minor damage to trees. The tornado travelled north and intensified as it crossed agricultural fields and Clower Road where it toppled several center pivot irrigation systems. An unreinfor…
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Highway 45 before Arlington.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were blown down across Highway 200 at Mile Marker 12 and blocked both lanes.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on Highway 45 north of Damascus.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported along Highway 273 near Highway 39 in southern Early county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported along Highway 39 north of Blakely.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 20 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 11 | 5 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 3 |
| 2016 | 14 | 1 |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | 7 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 3 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
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