Jackson storm history
Storm events recorded in Jackson, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
407
Total events
10
Tornadoes
76
Hail
17
Floods
1
Deaths
$11.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The Jackson County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the far western portion of the county. Trees were snapped at Guy Cooper Road and Highway 60. A tree fell onto a building and the roof was blow off of the building along Highway 332 east…
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Report from the emergency manager of trees and power lines down near tara place in commerce, ga.
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Tree on a house along White Street in Hoschton.
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Tree reported down on a home near Spring St and Willow St.
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Tree down on powerlines near the intersection of Jefferson River Road and Chandler Bridge Road.
Hail Hail
The Fire Department reported quarter-sized hail in the city of Jefferson near the intersection of Brockton Rd and Red Tail Rd.
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Fire department reported a tree down across the road near the intersection of Jefferson River Rd and Orrs School Rd.
Hail Hail
Mping report of quarter size hail .
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Quarter sized hail reported near mulberry greens lane and swamp willow court.
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Large tree downed on road at intersection of waterworks road and wilbanks road.
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Multiple trees down near brockton loop and brockton road.
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Tree downed on a c smith road .
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a house on white trillium drive, causing a large hole in the roof. Time is estimated.
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Em reports tree down blocking sr11 at concord rd.
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Em reports tree down at hwy 124 and hwy 332 .
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A tree was down blocking one lane of hwy 82 spur at dry pond rd.
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A tree was downed onto power lines in the 100 block of hickory way.
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Tree down at 1100 block of Ednaville Rd .
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Tree down blocking the intersection of New Cut Road and highway 53.
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EM reports multiple trees down at Jefferson Bridge Rd near New King Bridge Rd.
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Emergency manager reports tree on powerlines near Carriage Way and Village Drive.
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Emergency manager reports chicken coup lifted off ground and several trees down. Images sent by EM shows coup was not tied down.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Jackson county at the beginning of January. Above-normal January rainfall rapidly improved conditions to D1 Moderate Drought on January 9, ending the short-term drought over Jackson county. In total, J…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Jackson county through December. Although late-December rainfall offered slight relief, it was not enough to end drought conditions until January 2024.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, short-term drought conditions began over Jackson county on October 31, 2023 and continued through the month of November.
Drought Drought
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Tree and powerlines down at Hwy 98 and Hwy 441.
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At least 23 reports of trees down across Jackson County.
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Multiple trees down near Jackson Trail Rd and Bradley Springs Dr trees uprooted, trampoline thrown, and carport collapsed.
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Numerous trees down across multiple blocks along Mahaffey Street in Jefferson. Approximately 10 trees down on vehicles or houses.
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Multiple trees down in the Braselton and Hoschton areas.
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Trees down near intersection of Hwy 11 and Lewis Roberts Rd.
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A tree came down on a home on North Bowden Street.
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Several trees and powerlines reported down in the area of Cabin Creek Road and JS Williamson Court.
Lightning Lightning
Structural fire on 4900 block of Hwy 332 due to lightning strike.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Public reported around 1.0 inch of snow 3 miles southwest of Jefferson.
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Estimated 2.0 inches of snow, 3 miles southwest of Jefferson.
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Estimated 3.0 inches of snow, 4 miles northeast of Pendergrass.
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The Jackson County Emergency Manager reported wind damage to a warehouse on Cobb Street in Jefferson. A sheet metal awning was torn from the side of the building and roof damage occurred.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 35 and 50 mph for several hours. A gust of 48 mph was recorded at the Jefferson AWOS (KJCA) at 5:55 AM EST. The Jackson County Emergency Manager reported several trees and power lines blown down around the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported Diamond Hill Church Road was closed due to flooding from nearby creeks and rivers. Radar estimates indicate that 2 to 4 inches of rain occurred in the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
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The Emergency Manager reported Dixon Bridge Road was closed due to high water conditions on the North Oconee River. Radar estimates indicate that 2 to 5 inches of rain occurred in the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
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The Emergency Manager reported that McCreery Road was closed due to water over the roadway from a nearby creek. Radar estimates indicate that 3 to 4 inches of rain occurred over the area, causing the flash flooding.
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The Emergency Manager reported Charlie Cooper Road was closed due to water over the roadway due to high streamflow in a nearby creek. Radar estimates indicate that 3 to 4 inches of rain occurred over the area, causing the flash flooding.
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The public reported several large pecan trees blown down.
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The Jackson County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down from Pendergrass to Jefferson and Arcade.
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The Jackson County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from Thistlewood Drive in Talmo to Hog Mountain Road east of Pendergrass.
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The Jackson County 911 center reported several trees blown down between Commerce and Nicholson along Highway 441 near Old Athens Road, and along Waterworks Road near Hoods Mill Road and Wilbanks Road near Old Hoods Mill Road.
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The public reported trees blown down between Braselton and Pendergrass, including one on a home near the intersection of Highway 124 and Highway 332.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 1 |
| 2016 | 15 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |