Lincoln County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
41
Hail reports
7
Floods since 1996
184
All events
1
Deaths
$9.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lincoln County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Widespread trees and power lines down throughout the county leading to many closed roads. Large sections of the county lost power for extended period of time. Falling trees and wind caused substantial structural damage across the county. At least 207 homes sustained some level of…
An F2 tornado hit the Pine Woods subdivision destryoing 12 homes and causing major damage to 15 homes and minor damage to 8 homes.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotted measured 4.5 inches of snow in Lincolnton GA as of 1930 local. Spotter measured over 2.0 at 1400 local.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lincoln County dispatch reported several trees down throughout the county. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lincoln county dispatch reported trees down along Hwy 79.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lincoln county dispatch reported trees down along Hwy 47 east of Lincolnton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow developed over the county late morning and continued on and off through the afternoon. One inch of snow accumulation was observed by a COOP observer in Lincolnton and near Lake Strom Thurmond.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A brief band of heavy snow mixed with sleet moved through the county on the morning of the 10th. A COOP observer south of Lincolnton reported accumulations of snow and sleet around an inch. Roadways became slick from this band and authorities advised citizens to stay home. As tem…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lincoln County dispatch reports trees down on Amity Woodlawn Rd near the intersection of Thomson Hwy. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lincoln County dispatch reported power lines down along Hidden Harbor Road. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed on US Hwy 378 and Crook Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed on the 3200 block of GA Hwy 220.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
DOT reported a couple of trees down along Montego Drive near Indian Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed across the county. These included trees that fell onto the roofs of two homes on Broad River Scenic Dr, in the northern part of the county. Considerable damage occurred in Elijah Clark State Park (see separate entry). Also, about a dozen trees were down…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage across Lincoln County, GA on the evening of July 20, 2023. Elijah Clark State Park, along the shore of Clarks Hill Lake, was particularly hard hit, likely due to enhancement of winds over the lake. Georgia State Parks…
Hail Hail
Dime size hail reported by the public near Amity, GA. Exact location not given. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on McGill Rd. Time estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads flooded and closed including Salem Church Rd. Exact locations unknown. Time estimated.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A CoCoRaHS observer reported 0.6 inches of snow in the far northern portion of the county. A CO-OP observer south of Lincolnton reported 0.4 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lincoln Co dispatch reported trees down at 5500 Thomson Hwy. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Public reported dime size hail near Elberton Hwy (Hwy 79) and Bolton Ln. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Hwy 43 at Amity Woodlawn Rd. Time estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lincoln Co dispatch reported flooding on Augusta Hwy (State Road 47) near State Road 220. Exact location and times estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lincoln Co dispatch reported Amity-Woodlawn Rd washed out near State Road 220. Exact location and times estimated.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lincoln Co dispatch reported Old Crook Rd flooded and impassable. Exact location and times estimated.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
NWS COOP Observer LNCG2, 4 miles south of Lincolnton GA, measured a 48 hour rainfall total of 7.02 inches on the morning of 7/8/2020. Most of that rain fell during the morning and early afternoon on July 7th, 2020.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Goldman Johnson Rd, New Petersburg Rd, and the 2100 block of Augusta Rd. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were downed near Broad River Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large branches were downed along the intersection of Elberton Hwy and Graball Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed at Augusta Hwy and Ashmore Barden Rd. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Several reports of hail up to dime and nickel size were received in Lincolnton and vicinity.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Hwy 220 and Brown Rd. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed in Lincolnton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power line down on Thompson Hwy. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Broad River Scenic Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on White Oak Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down near the county line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Country dispatch reported power outage due to wind on Shore Line Dr. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down along Gills Point Rd near Clark Hill Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on Indian Rd that also knocked down power lines. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Lincoln Co EM reported hail slightly smaller than dime size in the town of Lincolnton. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
COOP Observer on The Lewis Family Rd reported pea size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on a power line on Cherokee Countryclub Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Medium sized tree limbs were downed.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed tree limbs throughout the county.
Hail Hail
Dime to nickel size hail reported along Augusta Hwy southeast of Lincolnton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down on Bussey Point at Clarks Hill Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lincoln County Emergency Manager estimated wind gusts of at least 60 mph near Lincolnton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lincoln Co GA EM reported ten power poles snapped, and lines down, near the intersection of Graball Rd and Hwy 79.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 4 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
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