Emanuel storm history
Storm events recorded in Emanuel, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
275
Total events
15
Tornadoes
49
Hail
7
Floods
1
Deaths
$3.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
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Tree down over roadway near intersection of Advantage Lane and Canoochee Road.
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Trees down along Old Nunez Road, south of Swainsboro.
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.
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Tree down at Bobwhite Rd and Lambs Bridge Rd.
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Power line down at canoochee rd and canoochee bypass.
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Tree blown down near the intersection of Empire Hwy and us Hwy 1 byp s.
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Tree blown down on W Broad St, on the north side of Twin City.
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Emergency manager reported multiple trees reported down over and along HWY 221, near the intersections with Alton Lawson Rd and Blueberry Farm Rd.
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A tree was downed on E Pine St at the entrance to Jordan Estates.
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A tree was downed on Keas Old Mill Pond Road at Highway 221.
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Multiple trees reported down over and along Hwy 221 near Blueberry Farm Rd.
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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.
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Trees down on Fannie Brewer Road between 1662 and 1883.
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Tree reported down on a home on the 200 block of N Central St in Swainsboro.
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Tree down at the intersection of Huckleberry Rd and Oak Grove Church Rd.
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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.
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The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down along Kemp Road near Minnow Lane.
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The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down along Modoc Road near the Swainsboro Raceway.
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The Emanuel County 911 center reported a tree blown down near the intersection of George L. Smith State Park Road and Beagle Road.
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The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported a few trees and power lines blown down from Dellwood and Swainsboro to twin City.
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The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on Highway 1 South and along Robin Road in Swainsboro.
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Multiple reports of trees down from Hwy 1 and 57, south of Swainsboro, and along Hwy 57 near Stillmore.
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The Emanuel County 911 center reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Highway 57 and Chandler Road.
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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.
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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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emanuel County 911 center reported a tree blown down on Canoochee Garfield Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported between 1/2 and 1 inches of snow feel across the southern portion of the county with around 3/4 of an inch in the Stillmore community. Northern portions of the county received only a light dusting of snow.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported hundreds of trees and power lines blown down across the county. A wind gust of 39 mph was measured near Swainsboro. Radar estimated between 2.5 and 5 inches or rain fell across the county with 4.88 inches measured near Garfield. No in…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from around the intersection of Highway 192 and Canoochee Road in Canoochee to around the intersection of Highway 80 and George L. Smith State Park Road near Twin City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emanuel County Emergency Manager reported numerous tree and power lines blown down across Swainsboro. Location include West Moring Street, McKenzie Drive, West Church Street and Advantage Lane.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 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 | 3 | 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 |