Jeff Davis storm history
Storm events recorded in Jeff Davis, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
191
Total events
8
Tornadoes
38
Hail
9
Floods
2
Deaths
$1.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Widespread trees and powerlines were down throughout the county, many across roads and homes causing entrapments. At 2:15 am on 9/27, the EM reported a fatality in a mobile home. A follow-up media report indicated that there was a male and female killed in a mobile home along Hig…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Private weather station SCS Farms KGAHAZLE6 measured 2.23 inches of rain in the past hour. Rain began around 245 PM.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
At 5 am on 1/22, Jeff Davis emergency management measured 5 inches of snow at a couple locations across the city of Hazlehurst. At 6 am, emergency management measured 4 inches of snow off of Highway 341 outside of Hazlehurst. At 8:38 am, the public shared an image via social medi…
Flood Flood
Street flooding was reported near the Jeff Davis public library. Significant parking lot flooding was also reported at the Farmers market.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet station LBRG1 0.9 SE Lumber City measured 3.96 inches of rain. Rain began around 330 PM. About 2.86 in. fell between 430 PM and 630 PM.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Flash flooding occurred county wide with the most washed out roadways being dirt roads. Two swift water rescues were required, the first an individual whose car was swept off an asphalt county road and the second was a woman who drove around barriers into a flooded dirt road. One…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public shared photos of several trees down on a local property in Hazlehurst, GA. The time of damage was based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At least a half dozen trees and several wires were blown down around northeastern Jeff Davis County per 911 dispatch. The time of damage was based on radar.
Flood Flood
A road was washed our near Toliver Schell Road. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and powerlines were reported down along South Miller St. The time of damage was estimated by radar. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Broxton Highway. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along J.P. Hall Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight line winds near Kendell Stone Road, Pat Dixon Road, and Kirkland Still Road snapped large pine trees, caused roof damage and damage to a barn. A brief gustnado with peak winds of 100-110 mph occurred at 38 Marchant Field. The time of damage was based on emergency service…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Tropical storm force wind gusts and flooding rainfall impacted the county on 8/30. At 1335, the AWOS at the Hazlehurst Airport (KAZE) measured a wind gust of 44 mph. At 1515, the AWOS measured a wind gust of 46 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Extensive wind damage to trees occurred in Snipesville. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees were blown down along the Douglas Highway from Denton to Hazlehurst. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a home along Broxton Highway, just NNE of Snipesville. Power lines and trees were blown down along Bell Telephone Road heading toward Hazlehurst. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in a field.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree and power lines were blown down. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a powerline. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a power line. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Bell Telephone Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few large trees and one powerline were blown down in the SW portion of the county. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down and hail were reported in Hazlehurst and surrounding areas. Timing of events estimated by radar.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Jeff Davis county's 911 Call center reported a tree fell down across Old Graham road Thursday morning ahead of storms.
Flood Flood
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down outside of Hazlehurst. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of damage near the intersection of Preston Long road, Elizabeth Church road and US 221 N Highway. Multiple large hardwood trees were uprooted. A roof deck was uplifted from a house and lost a significant amount of roof covering material. The fast food restaurant …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Just after 430 pm, a severe thunderstorm spawned a weak tornado that touched down just west of US 221 at Wooten farm road snapping softwood trees as it continued east northeast at 25 mph along Denton Still road crossing US 221 into Archie Miller road where the tornado damaged the…
Flood Flood
James Anderson Road was closed due to flood water covering it.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail was reported at the Denton Quick Stop. The time of the report was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down between Snipesville Road between Broxton Highway and US Highway 221. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Storms produced widespread trees down and power lines down across the county. Some local roads were flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on a power line which caused a transformer to go out near intersection of Bell Telephone Road and McDaniels Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado was briefly reported on the ground near Hazelhurst. Significant damage was not reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Hazelhurst. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across Burkett's Ferry Road between Hazelhurst and Snipesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on the northside of Snipesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down for up to 7 miles along Ed Ray Road near Denton.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Based on nearby observations, freezing rain started during the pre-dawn hours. Between 8 am and 10 am, snowfall begin. At 10:35 am, the public measured 1.8 inches of snow accumulation in Denton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down along John Long Road. The time of damage was estimated and the coast was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Three older outbuildings were destroyed and three others were damaged along the tornado path. There were several trees that were uprooted or that had snapped tree trunks.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One home had roof damage from thunderstorm winds and there were several trees and power lines blown down in Denton. The time of damage was based on radar.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Storm total rainfall included 5.11 inches measured 8 miles north of Graham.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was blown down along U.S. Highway 221 (Uvalda Highway) northeast of Hazelhurst. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
Lightning Lightning
A lightning fire caused minor damage to a home in Hazelhurst. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
Lightning Lightning
A lightning fire caused major damage to a home on Towns Creek Road. The cost of damage was unknown but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees and power lines were blown down along Highway 341.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a power line along C.A. Holmes Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |