Harris County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
66
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
392
All events
2
Deaths
$16.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Harris County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 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.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a quarter of an inch of ice.
The Harris county 911 center reported that thunderstorms dumped very heavy rainfall across the county. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches in a 6 hour period were common across much of the county. Around 10 pm EST a 19-year old male and an additional occupant tried to cross swollen…
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that an EF2 tornado caused extensive damage across Harris county. The tornado first touched down as an EF1 in Macon county, Alabama before moving east into Lee county, A…
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the tenth tornado of the April 27, 2011 outbreak in the Peachtree City, Georgia county warning area touched down in northeast Harris county in west central Georgia.…
The public and amateur radio operators observed quarter, golf ball, and baseball-sized hail across the county from Mountain Hill to northeast of Pine Mountain Valley. The largest hail, golf ball to baseball-sized was observed near and just east of Hamilton, decreasing to east of …
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported that excessive rain resulted in excessive, historical flooding across the entire county. A number of roads and bridges were flooded and washed out and approximately 100 homes in the county sustained significant damage because of fl…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near the intersection of jordan dr and oneal dr.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Harris County remained under D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions through March. Following the initial onset of D2 (Severe Drought) on September 23, 2025, the county sustained 28 weeks at or above the D2 threshold through the end of March, with d…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions in Harris County intensified to D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions in February. Following the initial onset of D2 on September 23, 2025, the county sustained 23 consecutive weeks at or above the D2 threshold as of the end of …
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Harris County experienced a significant degradation into D3 (Extreme Drought) during January. Following the initial onset of D2 (Severe Drought) on September 23, 2025, the county sustained 19 consecutive weeks of D2 or greater intensity. Thi…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Harris county through the month of October. D2 Severe Drought conditions were first introduced to Harris County on September 23, 2025, and continued into November.
Drought Drought
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Broadcast media report of several down trees and homes missing siding along Lower Blue Springs Rd near Graddick Rd.
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A large tree down along highway 315 across from pine ridge elementary school.
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Tree reported down on hamilton dr near highland dr.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 1 to 3 inches of snow across Harris County.
Hail Hail
One inch hail reported at exit 30 on i-185.
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Large tree downed on the north side of Waverly Hall around GA 208.
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Tree downed just north of Oak Mountain Rd .
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Trees down along hwy 18 near Nelson Road .
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado occurred over mainly rural areas of northwest Harris County around midday on Monday (Memorial Day), May 27th. Along and just to the east of Pine Lake Road, debris from trees was scattered around near a residence (1660 Pine Lake Road). A tornado debris signature (TDS) wa…
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Tree down along Hwy 219 between Maddox Rd and Mountain Hill Rd.
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Tree down at intersection of Hamilton Mulberry Grove Rd and ga 315.
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Tree down at intersection of Cannon Rd and Plantation Creek Rd.
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Two trees down in Cataula GA near US 27 and GA315.
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Tree down on Alabama Road between hwy 27 and Airpark Rd.
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Tree down at intersection of Moon Road and Milner Road.
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The 911 call center reported a tree down at intersection of Hamilton Mulberry Grove Rd and GA 315.
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The 911 call center reported a tree down at intersection of Cannon Rd and Plantation Creek Rd.
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The 911 call center reported a tree down on Alabama Road between HWY 27 and Airpark Rd.
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The 911 call center reported a tree down at intersection of Moon Road and Milner Road.
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Report of multiple trees down along I185 about 1 mile north of Hopewell Church Rd. Trees were next to each other.
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Damage to a sheet metal roof of an awning along with several large tree limbs down near the intersection of Hopewell Church Rd and Price Rd.
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Tree down at Oak Mountain Rd near Sporter Rd.
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Report of a tree down at Hwy 354 and Hwy 27.
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Multiple trees down near the intersection of Harris Rd and Ginn Dr.
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Tree down near the intersection Harris Rd and GA-208.
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Tree reported down at the intersection of Hwy 27 and Lake Lorraine Dr.
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Tree reported down at the intersection of Hwy 315 and Old Warm Springs Rd.
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Tree down at the intersection of Nelson Rd and Pleasant Grove Rd.
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Tree reported down at the intersection of Hwy 116 and Rd Brown Rd.
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Tree down at the intersection of Hwy 103 and Goose Creek Rd.
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Pine Mountain ASOS reported gust of 53kts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported Mobley Road washed out at Little Branch. Radar estimates indicate that between 3 and 5 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail reported in the Deer Run subdivision in Ellerslie.
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The Harris County 911 center reported trees blown down along Fortson Road and Bonacre Road north of Fortson.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter-size hail in Hamilton.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 35 and 50 mph for several hours. A gust to 45 mph was recorded at the Pine Mountain AWOS (KPIM) at 3:55 AM EST.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 3 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 2 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 25 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 7 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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