Lowndes County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
57
Hail reports
93
Floods since 1996
716
All events
5
Deaths
$555.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lowndes County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 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.
A huge number of trees and power lines were blown down. Approximately 99% of Lowndes County lost power, and thousands of power lines were down across local roads. Colquitt Electric reported 1000 broken power poles in their service area, mostly in Lowndes and Berrien Counties. The…
There were 1,127 homes damaged, with 684 being destroyed or receiving major damage. The current combined property damage estimate at $20 million is likely to go higher. Over 1000 calls were received for downed trees and power lines. At the peak, over 90% of residents were without…
A 57 year old male was struck by lightning at a construction site while sheltering under a pole barn. He then suffered a heart attack and died as a result of the lightning strike.
A Lowndes County teen was struck by lightning while outside his home. Three days later, he died of cardiac failure at Shands Hospital in Gainesville. Reported by the Valdosta Daily Times.
The tornado first developed just north of Langdales Pond and Old Clyattville Road on the south side of the city of Valdosta. Some of the most severe damage was near the beginning of the track as the tornado impacted Langdale Forest Products along Old Clyattville Road. Several lar…
Extremely heavy rainfall occurred in a short period of time over Valdosta, leading to catastrophic flash flooding. Around 10 inches of rain fell in a 6 hour period. The 1000 year Average Recurrence Interval for a 6 hour rainfall in that area is estimated to be 8.59 inches, so thi…
Based on storm reports and radar data, damage began near the I-75 Exit 18 in Valdosta and continued East-Northeast through the northwest portion of Valdosta. Within this area, numerous large pine trees were uprooted with a few snapped along the swath of severe winds. All trees up…
Moderate to major flooding along the Withlacoochee River north of Valdosta closed Franklinville Road and Little River Road, as well as several bridges. At least 100 homes were flooded.
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A tree was down on a power line near Carroll Ulmer Road and Dasher Road.
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Scattered trees were down in Lowndes county.
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A tree was blown down at Jumping Gulley Road and Loch Laurel Road.
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Power lines were blown down in the northern part of Lowndes county.
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Power lines were blown down near Valdosta State University.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Signs were put up warning of flooding on I-75 near mile marker 14, blocking one lane briefly. The nearby Valdosta Airport picked up 3.83 inches of rain in 1 hour.
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A tree was blown down near Ousley Road and Old Clyattville Road.
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A tree and a power line were blown down along Sustella Ave.
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A tree blew down and resulted in a power outage along Terrace Blvd according to the Georgia Power Outage map.
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A tree was blown down near 3300 Stallings Road.
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Water was reported over the roadway near the 2400 block of Gornto Road.
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The Lowndes county dispatch reported trees down on power lines along Gornto Road.
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A tree fell and took out a fence and power lines.
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A tree was down off of Boyette Road.
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A tree was down at Quarterman Road and Hambrick Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 1 and 4 inches of snow fell across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on State Highway 7 in both directions at Wisenbaker Road.
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Flooding was reported on State Highway 31 northbound past Tower Road with all lanes closed.
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Water was reported about 2 feet deep on US Highway 84 near American Bolt and Screw.
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Flooding was reported on State Highway 38 westbound at Pecan Plantation Road.
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River Street was flooded at Saunders Park.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of St Augustine Road and River Street was flooded.
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The road was undermined due to flash flooding at St Augustine Road at Hightower Creek.
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Patterson Street was flooded at Drexel Park.
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Water was across Berkley Road.
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The roadway was undermine at Country Club Road and Williamsburg Road.
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Flooding was reported on Ashley Street in Valdosta.
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Stacks Road was reported underwater.
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Loch Laurel Road was reported underwater.
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A house flooded in the Copeland Road area.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| 2024 | 63 | 1 |
| 2023 | 79 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1 |
| 2021 | 48 | 0 |
| 2020 | 42 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 25 | 1 |
| 2016 | 32 | 0 |
| 2015 | 44 | 0 |
| 2014 | 34 | 2 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 56 | 1 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 6 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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