Liberty County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
87
Hail reports
14
Floods since 1996
394
All events
2
Deaths
$54.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Liberty County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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.
F2 tornado moved from Long County into Liberty County, which encompasses much of Fort Stewart Army Base. One soldier was killed while in an administrative building and seven others were injured. Seven buildings were destroyed while another fifty-five(55) suffered different degree…
The National Weather Service in Charleston, South Carolina confirmed an EF-1 tornado at Fort Stewart in Liberty County Georgia with winds approximately 105 to 110 mph. The tornado began near gate 7 of the Fort Stewart base complex, likely as an EF-0, before moving northeast at ap…
The Fort Stewart Warning Point reported golf ball to baseball size hail. One vehicle had major damage.
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Liberty County dispatch reported several trees down on the roadway along Ways Temple Road.
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Liberty County dispatch reported one tree down in the roadway at South Coastal Highway and Montague Street.
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Liberty County dispatch reported a large limb down in the roadway at Olmstead Drive and North Main Street. Also, power lines were down on Sabreena Circle.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of nickels was reported on Colonels Island.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters was reported on the south end of Colonels Island.
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A trained spotter reported multiple trees down along Highway 17 between Highway 84 and Leroy Coffer Highway.
Flood Flood
A Liberty County emergency manager reported flood waters entering a residence near the 500 Block of Cross Creek Drive as well as 2 other homes along Leroy-Coffer Highway.
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Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down at Gill Park.
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Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down in the 400 block of Dogwood Lane.
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Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down at Limerick Road and 5th Street.
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed a rpeort of nickel sized hail in Hinesville.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail in Hinesville, GA.
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Law enforcement reported a very large tree blown down in the roadway at 1984 John Wells Road.
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Law enforcement reported 2 trees blown down on power lines at 47 Bernice Lane.
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Law enforcement reported a tree down on power lines and a home at 521 Azalea Street. Structural damage was reported to the home.
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Law enforcement reported wires blown down and two awnings blown off a business at 40 Butler Street.
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Law enforcement reported traffic lights blown down at the intersection of North Coastal Highway and East Oglethorpe Highway.
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Law enforcement reported a tree down on a car at 44 Carriage Way.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A storm damage survey completed by the Liberty County, Georgia Emergency Management Agency and collaborated with the National Weather Service confirmed an EF0 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 85 mph in Liberty County occurring from 900 AM EST to 903 AM EST. The wea…
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Law enforcement reported one tree down in Hinesville, GA.
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Law enforcement reported one tree down in Midway, GA.
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A 911 call center reported several trees down on Lewis Frasier Rd and Slade Rd and another tree down on Griffin Road near Arnall Drive.
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A 911 call center reported 1 tree down on Old Seabrook School Road.
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A 911 call center relayed a report of a large tree branch down on a car on Talmadge Road near Busbee Road.
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A 911 call center relayed a report of a tree down on a car along E B Cooper Highway and a downed tree on power lines which caused live wires to fall onto a residential home along the 300 Block of Screven Fork Road. Emergency management also reported a tree down on a mobile home i…
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A 911 call center reported numerous downed power lines in and around the town of Walthourville.
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The pubic reported tree tops broken off and limbs down.
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Liberty County dispatch reported that power lines were blown down onto a tree which sparked a small fire along the 800 block of East Oxford Lane.
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A Long County emergency manager reported a metal roof blown off a home on Lyndsi Lane.
Hail Hail
The public reported nickel size hail.
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Liberty County dispatch reported a tree down on a mobile home. A person inside was temporarily trapped, but was not injured. Another tree also fell on a home nearby. About 20 trees were estimated to be down in the general area.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter encountered nickel size hail on Highway 196 near Gumbranch, Georgia.
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The Liberty County Warning Point relayed a report of a tree down on Bacon Road.
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The Liberty County Warning Point reported a tree down at 3287 South Coastal Highway and Cay Creek Road.
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The Liberty County Warning Point relayed a report of a tree down at 9472 South Coastal Highway.
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The Liberty County Warning Point relayed a report of a tree down near the intersection of South Coastal Highway and Montague Street.
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A trained spotter reported trees down on Old Sunbury Road.
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The Liberty County 911 Call Center reported a few trees down near the intersection Highway 196 and Wells Road.
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A social media post indicated a tree down on the road near the intersection of Niles Avenue and East 15th Street.
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A picture shared via social media indicated damage to a garage door at a car dealership.
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The Liberty County 911 Call Center reported a large limb down near the intersection of South Main Street and General Screven Way.
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A power line and tree limb were reported down near the intersection of Pineland Avenue and Honey Ridge Lane.
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A power line was reported down on the 600 block of McDowell Road.
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Pictures via social media indicated roofing material on the ground from a business near the intersection of Pineland Avenue and Elma G Miles Parkway.
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A large tree was reported down on Highway 196 at Groover Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team confirmed an EF-1 tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 100 mph, which tracked from southern Liberty County into southern Bryan County. This tornado began just east of Interstate 95 near Dorchester Village Road, snapping and …
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 |
| 2016 | 21 | 2 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 43 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 1 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 15 | 2 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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