Johnson storm history
Storm events recorded in Johnson, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
249
Total events
11
Tornadoes
36
Hail
8
Floods
0
Deaths
$25.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF1 tornado, that initially touched down in extreme northern Laurens just west-southwest of Tuckers Crossroads, continued on an eastward track into Johnson coun…
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that yet another tornado had touched down within Johnson county. This tornado was an EF2 and touched down in far eastern Johnson county, about one mile northwest of Kite and continued o…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were introduced to far eastern Johnson County on October 23, 2025. The D2 Severe Drought continued into November.
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Several residents reported that pump houses for the homes had been blown away per EM along HWY 221 just north of Kite, GA.
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Maintenance doors at a county facility blown off per EMA in Wrightsville along Idylwild Drive. Multiple trees down across the area as well.
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Tree limbs on SR 26 both directions at Lawton Smith Rd near Adrian, GA. All lanes closed.
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A few trees and power lines down near Hwy 15 and Hwy 80.
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Emergency manager reports tree down on east court st in wrightsville.
An NWS Storm Survey on October 3, 2024 determined that Johnson County sustained extensive damage from Helene's winds. More than 300 homes and businesses around the county experienced some type of damage. Wind gusts were estimated in the 60-80 MPH range based on damage to trees an…
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Two trees downed along GA57 west of Wrightsville to Tucker Grove Church Rd.
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A tree was downed on piney mount church road at snell bridge road.
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A tree was blown down on cross cedar road at carlos snell road.
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A tree was blown down on meeks road at meeks cemetery road.
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A tree was downed on liberty grove church road near the intersection of pwa road.
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A tree was downed near the sweats portable buildings business on ga-57.
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One tree down on hwy 57 just west of downtown wrightsville.
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One structure along us hwy 221 north of kite with some shingles off a modular home.
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Secondary roof blown off of a home along Kents Lane and into the powerlines nearby.
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Home lost roughly 80% of roof near Oaky Grove Church Rd and Billy Frost Rd.
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Multiple trees down at Bobby Fortner Rd and Midas Brantley Rd.
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Tree down at KB Brantley Rd and Fred Blair Rd.
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Multiple trees down at hwy 319 and Union Hill Church Rd.
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Multiple trees down at hwy 319 and Oaky Grove Church Rd.
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A tree was downed on James Grove Church Rd .
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A tree was downed on Spring St in Wrightsville.
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The emergency manager reported a few trees down near Greenway Road in the eastern portion of the county.
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Tree down along Hwy 57 West near Mcafee Road.
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Tree down along Pendleton Creek Road at Horton Hane.
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Tree down along Poplar Springs Ch Road and 26.
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Tree down along us Hwy 319 and Oaky Grove Church Road.
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Tree down on US Hwy 221 2 miles South of Kite.
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Multiple trees reported down in Wrightsville.
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Report of two trees down on Hwy 57 near Kite.
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Multiple reports of trees and powerlines down in Wrightsville including on North Valley St, US 319, East College St, and GA 15.
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Multiple trees down near intersection of Cross Cedar Rd and Power Line Rd.
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Metal roof blown off building near intersection of College St and JH Rowland Rd.
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Report of roof removed from a manufactured home on the 100 block of Columbia St.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail at the intersection of Watermelon Rd and Hwy 157.
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Roof removed from a manufactured home on Ralph Young Rd.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The same QLCS that produced the tornado east of Adrian also spawned another tornado at about the same time about 3.75 miles west of Kite. This tornado intensified quickly after it formed about 500 yards southwest of the intersection of Meeks Rd and Midas Brantley Rd reaching 105 …
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Reports of 2 trees down in the city of Scott.
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The Johnson County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down across Highway 15.
Hail Hail
The Johnson County Emergency Manager reported golf ball size hail near Adrian.
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The Johnson County Emergency Manager reported a highway sign blown down in the intersection of Highway 319 and Highway 15 in Wrightsville.
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The Johnson County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down along Piney Mount Church Road.
Hail Hail
Penny-sized hail reported 1 mile east of Wrightsville on Hwy 319.
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The Johnson County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down near the intersection of Friendship Church Road and Highway 23.
Drought Drought
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Several reports of minor structural damage to homes (porches damages and shingles blown off roofs) along Williams and Price Road to Badger Road, just east-northeast of Kite. Multiple trees down in the area as well. Time estimated from radar.
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The Johnson County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down along Calvary Church Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 2 |
| 2007 | 14 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |