Jeff Davis County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1963 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
39
Hail reports
14
Floods since 1996
209
All events
2
Deaths
$1.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jeff Davis County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 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.
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…
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The Jeff Davis 911 call center reported a tree was down in the vicinity of Kings Ln and Burketts Ferry Rd. Time was estimated by radar.
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The Jeff Davis 911 call center reported a tree was down over power lines along Charles Rogers Blvd. Time was estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Jeff Davis 911 call center reported that portions of Jake Clements Rd washed out due to excessive rainfall.
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The Jeff Davis 911 call center reported that Willie Mae Harrell Rd washed out due to excessive rainfall.
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The Jeff Davis 911 call center reported that portions of Broxton Hwy flooded due to excessive rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Jeff Davis 911 call center reported that portions of McLoon Rd were flooded due to excessive rainfall.
Flood Flood
The Jeff Davis 911 call center reported that Bridgeford Church Rd was flooded due to excessive rainfall.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station Pearson Respite in Denton - KGADENTO5 measured 5.54 inches of rain. Rainfall began around 130 AM EDT. Heaviest rainfall was during 9 AM to 1030 AM where 3.4 inches of rain fell.
Drought Drought
Beneficial rainfall improved the Extreme (D3) drought to Severe (D2) on June 9th.
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Tree down on power lines on Tommy Harrell Rd. Time estimated via radar.
Drought Drought
Despite some beneficial rainfall, Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued through the month of May.
Drought Drought
Lack of beneficial rainfall in April continued the Exceptional (D4) drought for the rest of the month.
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Reports of trees and powerlines down across the area. Time estimated from radar.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall in March continued the Extreme (D3) drought. Conditions worsened through the month with the county being upgraded to Exceptional (D4) drought on March 24, 2026. Exceptional drought then continued for the rest of the month.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall during February combined with multiple hard freeze events resulted in continuing Extreme Drought (D3) conditions.
Drought Drought
Lack of rainfall during January combined with multiple freeze events resulted in worsening drought conditions into Extreme (D3) drought by the end of January.
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…
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The public shared photos of several trees down on a local property in Hazlehurst, GA. The time of damage was based on radar data.
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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.
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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.
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Trees were blown down on Broxton Highway. The time of damage was based on radar.
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Trees were blown down along J.P. Hall Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
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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.
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Extensive wind damage to trees occurred in Snipesville. The time of damage was based on radar.
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Widespread trees were blown down along the Douglas Highway from Denton to Hazlehurst. The time of damage was based on radar.
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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.
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A tree was blown down in a field.
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Trees and power lines were blown down. The time of damage was based on radar.
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Tree and power lines were blown down. The time of damage was based on radar.
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A tree was blown down onto a powerline. The time of damage was based on radar.
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A tree was blown down onto a power line. The time of damage was based on radar.
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A tree was blown down across Bell Telephone Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
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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.
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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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Powerlines were blown down outside of Hazlehurst. The time of damage was based on radar.
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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.
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A few trees were blown down between Snipesville Road between Broxton Highway and US Highway 221. The time of damage was based on radar.
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Storms produced widespread trees down and power lines down across the county. Some local roads were flooded.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 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 | 4 | 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 |
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