Irwin County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
30
Hail reports
24
Floods since 1996
252
All events
2
Deaths
$14.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Irwin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county. One man was killed and his wife hospitalised when a tree crashed through their roof. Irwin county schools were closed for the day as a result of trees making roads impassable. The monetary damage figure provided is…
A man was struck and killed by lightning outside his house. Reported by the Irwin County EMA.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, and 93% of utility customers lost power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down along Waterloo Rebecca Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on a car.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An oak tree snapped in Irwinville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Ocilla.
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees were reported on Whitley Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down south of Highway 32.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near Holt.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An oak tree fell and crushed a parked car.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along County Line Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 4 and 6 inches of snow fell across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was reported over Jeff Davis Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Hickory Road near Tucker Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A portion of Fillmore Road was flooded and washed out.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A piece of Bethlehem Church Road was flooded and washed out.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were numerous downed trees and power lines throughout Irwin county with the greatest concentration in the western portion of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Bethlehem Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Lax Highway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A low hanging power line at truck level was reported along County Line Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Mcleod Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three power poles were blown down in Ocilla.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Approximately 2551 residents, or 41% lost power due to numerous trees and power lines down.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across Irwin county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Taylor Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees were blown down in the Holt community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several power outages from gusty winds occurred across Irwin county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down throughout the southeast portion of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Evergreen Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Althea Road between Begonia and Plum.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto Pansey Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at Satilla Church Road near Lotus Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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