Effingham County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1972 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
117
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
587
All events
2
Deaths
$8.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Effingham County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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.
An emergency manager reported a 44 inch diameter tree blown down on Highway 17 near Blue Jay Road. A small truck hit the tree after it had fallen. The driver was killed.
An EF2 Tornado was confirmed by a Storm Survey conducted by the Charleston, South Carolina National Weather Service Forecast Office. The Tornado touched down in Effingham county 1 mile northeast of Springfield, Georgia at 934 PM EDT and traveled southeast approximately 7 miles be…
An EF2 Tornado was confirmed by a Storm Survey conducted by the Charleston, South Carolina National Weather Service Forecast Office. The Tornado touched down in Effingham county 3.5 miles northeast of Rincon, Georgia and just northwest of the Georgia Power McIntosh Plant around 9…
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Emergency management reported power lines down across the road near 1980 Low Ground Road and power outages in the area.
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Emergency management reported a two foot diameter pine tree fell near the intersection of Highway 119 and Reedsville Road.
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Emergency management reported a tree down on power lines, causing a power outage and fire.
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Emergency management reported a tree on the roadway blocking all lanes on a bridge near the intersection of Shearouse Spur Road and Pleasant Acres Road.
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Emergency management reported a tree fell into power lines behind a residence, causing arcing and a power outage.
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An Effingham County emergency manager reported several small to medium trees snapped off at varying heights and a small outbuilding destroyed at a farm on Boaen Road.
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Emergency management reported a tree down near the intersection of Blue Jay Road and Midland Road.
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Emergency management reported a tree fell onto power lines, causing a power outage and fire near the intersection of Little McCall Road and Highway 119 South.
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Emergency management reported a tree down and blocking lanes on Highway 21 North.
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Emergency management reported a tree fell onto power lines and into the roadway blocking all lanes of travel on South Laurel Street.
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Emergency management reported a tree in roadway blocking all lanes.
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Emergency management reported a car collided with a tree in the roadway near the intersection of Highway 17 North and Griffin Lake Road.
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Emergency management reported a tree in roadway blocking all directions of traffic.
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Emergency management reported power poles broken and power lines in roadway on Long Bridge Road.
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Emergency management reported a tree over 20 inches in diameter fell onto railroad tracks blocking the railway.
Wildfire Wildfire
Effingham County Fire Rescue indicated a wildfire that began on April 20th near the intersection of Shawnee Egypt Road and Oakland Ests Drive had spread to approximately 149 acres of brush and woodlands, resulting in the destruction of a 20 by 50 ft barn at a horse farm and 15 to…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snowfall accumulations generally ranged from 1.5 to 3.5 inches across Effingham County. Some of the highest measured amounts included 3.6 inches in Springfield, 3.6 inches north of Rincon, 3.3 inches south of Rincon, 2.8 inches near Shawnee, 2.5 inches in Guyton, 2.2 …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported Windsor Road flooded, including one car flooded and water going into two home garages.
Lightning Lightning
Effingham Fire and Rescue reported that lightning struck a house along Smithwick Trail and caused damage to the structure.
Hail Hail
An Effingham County emergency manager reported penny size hail in Springfield.
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed a video via social media of penny sized hail along Highway 30 near Kolic Helmey Road.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported near Highway 21 at Old Augusta Road.
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Effingham County Emergency Management reported numerous trees and power lines down in the southern portion of Effingham County, primarily east of Eden to the Chatham County line with several roads blocked. A tree fell on a home and caused structural damage in the 100 block of Old…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Effingham County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations were mostly 2.0-4.0 inches across the county. Several CoCoRaHS observers reported including 2.5 inches north of Rincon, 3.0 inches east of Spring…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Effingham County Emergency Management reported 28 instances of trees and power lines down, and related structure damage across the county due to strong winds associated with Helene.
Flood Flood
An Effingham County emergency manager reported a water evacuation in progress along River Oak Drive due to flooding along the Ogeechee River near Eden.
Flood Flood
An Effingham County emergency manager reported evacuations in progress along Edgewater Drive due to flooding along the Ogeechee River.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An Effingham County emergency manager reported around 10 roads washed out across the county. The washed out roads were listed at the following locations: 1100 Block of Arnsdorff Lane, Springfield-Egypt Road and Tarver Pond Drive, Turkey Branch Road, Lorenzo Hurst Road, Old Louisv…
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Effingham County Emergency Management reported numerous trees and power lines down across the entire county.
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A picture was posted on social media of a large tree limb blown down near Griffin Lake.
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Law enforcement reported a power line down at the intersection of Hodgeville Road and Triumph Drive.
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Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down at 2915 Little McCall Road. Also, power lines were down at Little McCall Road and Courthouse Road. Local broadcast media reported approximately 2,100 Effingham County residents without power which is likely due to the power lines dow…
Hail Hail
Effingham County dispatch reported quarter sized hail near the intersection of Guyton Road and Courthouse Road.
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Effingham County dispatch reported five trees down on Ebenezer Road.
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Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down blocking the roadway on E 4th Street.
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Effingham County Emergency Management reported a tree down blocking one lane on Highway 119.
Lightning Lightning
Effingham County Emergency Management reported a lightning strike to a home in Guyton which caused a fire. No injuries were reported.
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Effingham County Emergency Management reported an 8 inch diameter pine tree down at the intersection of Midland Road and Olde Manor Lane.
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Effingham County Emergency Management reported a tree down on power lines at the 900 Block of Old Tusculum Road, a 6 inch diameter pine tree down on the 500 Block of Old Tusculum Road, and a tree down on a house along Standard Lane.
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Effingham Fire Department reported a tree down at the intersection of Mill Pond Road and Ebenezer Road.
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Effingham Fire Department reported a tree down at the intersection of Noel C Conway Road and Kelly Drive.
Hail Hail
Effingham County Emergency Management relayed a report of ping pong ball sized hail in Clyo.
Hail Hail
Penny to quarter sized hail was reported at the Dollar General store.
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Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down at Egypt Ardmore Road and Savannah Town Road.
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Effingham County dispatch reported a tree down on Shawnee Egypt Road.
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Effingham County dispatch reported multiple trees down and across Savannah Town Road. Most of the trees were at least 12 inches in diameter.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016 | 25 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 67 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 2 |
| 2007 | 31 | 0 |
| 2006 | 27 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
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