Emanuel County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
49
Hail reports
7
Floods since 1996
285
All events
1
Deaths
$3.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Emanuel County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Emanuel County remained under D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions through March. Following the initial onset of D2 (Severe Drought) on October 14, 2025, the county experienced a very brief period of marginal improvement before drought officially…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions in Emanuel County intensified to D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions in February. Following the initial onset of D2 in fall 2025, the county experienced a period of mid-winter improvement before conditions degraded back to D2 …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light snow showers began in the late morning to afternoon and continued into the evening. Total accumulations were light with highest measured amounts near 0.5 inches.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions returned to Emanuel County on January 13. This degradation followed a brief mid-winter reprieve, which had interrupted an initial nine-week period of Severe Drought that began on October 14. By the end of Janua…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were introduced to far eastern Emanual County on October 14, 2025. The D2 Severe Drought continued into November.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down near Wes Lawson Road and Alton Lawson Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down over roadway near intersection of Advantage Lane and Canoochee Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down along Old Nunez Road, south of Swainsboro.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 2 to 4 inches across Emanuel County. Travel deteriorated fast as roads quickly became icy and snow-packed.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
AWOS station in Swainsboro (KSBO) reported a 54 mph gust.
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)
An NWS Storm Survey determined that far southwest corner of the county, generally west of Hwy 221, saw a notable increase in trees down, from the Norristown area to Adrian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on elaine drive and mary ann street.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Emergency manager reported roughly 6 trees and powerlines down near Oak Park and along I-16.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Emergency manager passed along roughly 18 reports of trees and some powerlines down in and West of Swainsboro.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Emergency manager reported roughly 7 trees and some powerlines down from Twin City to Garfield.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Emergency manager reported 5 trees down between Summertown and Midville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down at Old Garfield Rd and Old Boatright Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down at Bobwhite Rd and Lambs Bridge Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power line down at canoochee rd and canoochee bypass.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree blown down near the intersection of Empire Hwy and us Hwy 1 byp s.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree blown down on W Broad St, on the north side of Twin City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported multiple trees reported down over and along HWY 221, near the intersections with Alton Lawson Rd and Blueberry Farm Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on E Pine St at the entrance to Jordan Estates.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on Keas Old Mill Pond Road at Highway 221.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees reported down over and along Hwy 221 near Blueberry Farm Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down at intersection of Old Wadley Road and J Holder Road.
Hail Hail
Report of 1.5 inch sized hail near Harrington St and Oak Park Hwy.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Fannie Brewer Road between 1662 and 1883.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down on a home on the 200 block of N Central St in Swainsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down at the intersection of Huckleberry Rd and Oak Grove Church Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees and powerlines reported down near the intersection of Hwy-56 North and Hwy-192 North.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Continuation from Johnson County -- The tornado continued east-northeast and destroyed two large open barns and other outbuildings on Jr Claxton Rd near the Johnson-Emanuel county line. After this point the tornado weakened and downed several trees as it crossed Price William Rd …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A fast-moving QLCS produced a long tracked tornado starting just north of Adrian near Meeks Rd south of Ohopee Rd downing trees and continued north of due-east nearly paralleling a line just north of US80. Along Odomville Church Rd west of US221, numerous trees were snapped, some…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The same mesovortex that produced a brief tornado in northcentral Treutlen County on April 5, spun up another weak tornado southwest of Swainsboro near Kemp Rd and Ebenezer Church Rd. It traveled northeast downing several trees then traveled near the intersection of US80 and US1 …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down southwest of US1 just south of Sand Hill Rd causing minor roof damage to a home and snapping a few trees. [4/5/22: Tornado #16, County #1/1, EF-0, Emanuel, 2022:019].
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a tree blown down onto the roadway near the intersection of Fair Ground Road and Longview Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down along Kemp Road near Minnow Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down along Modoc Road near the Swainsboro Raceway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emanuel County 911 center reported a tree blown down near the intersection of George L. Smith State Park Road and Beagle Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported a few trees and power lines blown down from Dellwood and Swainsboro to twin City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on Highway 1 South and along Robin Road in Swainsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of trees down from Hwy 1 and 57, south of Swainsboro, and along Hwy 57 near Stillmore.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emanuel County 911 center reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Highway 57 and Chandler Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emanuel County EMA reported multiple trees down between US 1 (and Business 1) and Colegrove Drive in Swainsboro.
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 in the county. There were numerous reports of trees an…
Fire Chief reported failure of a small dam, washing out a 20 foot section of Gray Mule Farm Road near Johnson Gay Road in Garfield. The dam was located about 0.45 miles northeast of the washout location, embedded within woods. Two people were injured when a pickup truck encounter…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emanuel County 911 center reported trees blown down across the county from Garfield to south of Swainsboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emanuel County 911 center reported trees blown down from Drake Road northeast across Highway 56 to around the intersection of Stevens Crossing Road and Stevens Cemetary Road.
Hail Hail
The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail in Swainsboro.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 25 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 1 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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