Jenkins County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1971 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
9
Tornado reports
23
Hail reports
7
Floods since 1996
209
All events
0
Deaths
$2.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jenkins County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 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.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The local criteria for an Extreme Cold Warning is temperature or wind chill of 10 degrees or less. A wind chill temperature of 10 degrees or less was ongoing at the Millen Airport (K2J5) at 12 AM EST.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The local criteria for an Extreme Cold Warning is temperature or wind chill of 10 degrees or less. The wind chill temperature first fell below 10 degrees at the Millen Airport (K2J5) at 22:50 EST.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Jenkins County dispatch reported at least 2 inches of snow across the entire county, with the highest amounts in the eastern half of the county. Dispatch also reported that 2 cars slid off of roads and into ditches with no injuries.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Minor snow accumulation ranging from a dusting to a two tenths of an inch were reported at several locations across the county. This includes the intersection of Highway 21 and High 25 just north of Millen, Highway 25 southwest of Scarboro, along Highway 17 between Millen and Sca…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) site at the Millen Airport (K2J5) measured a minimum wind chill value of 20 degrees (F).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jenkins County 911 Call Center reported a tree down and blocking one lane of Highway 17 North.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Jenkins County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations ranged from 2.0-4.0 inches across the county. Reports from specific locations include a public report of 2.8 inches near Millen, and a CoCoRaHS rep…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Strong winds associated with Helene produced widespread tree damage and power outages across the entire county. University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension reported all pecan tree farms in the county sustained at least 20-30 percent tree loss, with one orchard experiencing …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A Jenkins County emergency manager reported Joe Waters Road washed out due to floodwaters and eventually leading to a vehicle driving into it and being washed down a nearby creek. Assistance was needed for the occupant with no injuries reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County officials reported at least 25 roads (20 dirt roads) washed out across Jenkins County due to heavy rainfall from Debby. Most of these roads were listed on the Jenkins County Board of Commissioners Facebook page at 621 PM EST on 8/7. Event times for each individual road was…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jenkins County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on a transformer at 489 South Gray Street in Millen, Georgia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jenkins County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on power lines and a transformer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Jenkins County Emergency Management reported a tree down on East Old Savannah Road near Aaron Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jenkins County 911 Call Center reported one tree down on Parks Road in Millen, Georgia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A county official reported thunderstorm winds blew down a tree along Buttermilk Road near the Screven County Line.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of pennies which lasted for about 3 minutes near Millen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Jenkins County Emergency Manager reported a solar farm on Old Louisville Road sustaining significant wind damage.
Hail Hail
Jenkins County dispatch reported quarter sized hail just north of Millen.
Hail Hail
A local news station relayed a report of pea to dime sized hail just south of Millen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported snapped off near a house on Old Eighty Road near Millen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported trees down near the intersection of Thomas Road and Cypress Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported trees down on Terri Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported trees down on Kent Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jenkins County 911 Call Center reported trees down near the intersection of Georgia Highway 17 and North Masonic Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported a tree down on North Masonic Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported trees down on Godbee Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An emergency manager reported trees down near the intersection of Buttermilk Road and Edenfield Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A fire fighter reported several trees down on a property in Perkins, GA.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire fighters reported several trees down in the city of Millen, GA.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A video received on Twitter showed several medium size trees down along Georgia Highway 23 approximately 5 miles southwest of Sardis, GA.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Georgia 17 North.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on U.S. Highway 25 North.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Georgia Highway 17 South.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported a tree down along the side of Drake Chapel Road.
Lightning Lightning
A lightning strike resulted in damage at the Jenkins County Sheriff's Office.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Jenkins County dispatch reported a tree down blocking the roadway on Old Louisville Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Jenkins County Emergency Management reported that snowfall across the county ranged from trace amounts across the north end to 0.2 inches near the Bulloch County border.
Tropical Depression Tropical Depression
Jenkins County Emergency Management reported multiple trees down across the county due to strong wind associated with Tropical Storm Irma.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jenkins County 911 Call Center reported 4 trees down near Perkins, GA.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Jenkins County dispatch reported trees and power lines down on S Masonic Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Jenkins County dispatch reported trees and power lines down on Highway 21 near Sand Hills Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported numerous trees down throughout the community of Perkins.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jenkins County Fire and Rescue reported trees and power lines down on Perkins-Greenfork Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs were blown down on a private lot near Grimm Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Jenkins County dispatch reported numerous large limbs, 10 inches or more in diameter, blown onto power lines on Harvey Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported trees down near Rocky Ford.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell at the Jenkins County dispatch building.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Storm total ice accumulations across Jenkins County ranged up to three quarters of an inch. Widespread trees and large tree limbs were reported down due to the ice.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
One quarter to one half of an inch of ice accumulation reported just outside of Millen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Jenkins County 911 call center reported a large tree down on a power line on East Old Savannah Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 1 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
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