McDuffie County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
41
Hail reports
4
Floods since 1996
173
All events
7
Deaths
$19.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in McDuffie County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 8 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.
Significant tree and power line damage observed through the entire county. Falling trees and wind caused substantial structural damage across the county. At least 461 homes sustained some level of damage including 51 destroyed and 93 with major damage. Many roads were closed and …
SKYWARN spotter reported golfball size hail partially covering the ground.
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A large pine tree fell on a parked vehicle near the Belle Meade CC north of Thomson.
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Spotter reports tree branches down with power outages reported. Time estimated by radar.
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McDuffie EM reported several trees down across the county with a couple power lines down as well. Time estimated by radar.
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McDuffie County dispatch reported trees down along 1-20 near mile marker 169. Time estimated by radar.
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Trained spotter relayed pictures via Facebook of downed trees off Quail Farm Rd near Brier Creek. Time estimated by radar.
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McDuffie County dispatch reported numerous trees and several power lines down throughout the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports of 3.5 inches of snow near Dearing. Criteria met around 1400 local.
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McDuffie County dispatch reported a tree down at 4260 Happy Valley Rd. Time estimated by radar.
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McDuffie County dispatch reported trees down on Cobbham Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow began in the county by late morning and continued on and off through the day, with bands of moderate snow by mid afternoon and into the evening. Reports relayed by the Emergency Manager were generally between 1 to 2 inches with the highest report of 1.8 inches at the T…
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 near Thomson reported accumulations of snow and sleet of 1.5. There were minor impacts to the morning commute associated with this band with a few traffic accidents an…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
McDuffie County Dispatch reported water covering Lincolnton Hwy at Mary Boyd Rd.
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Pictures and video show tree damage including a downed tree at this location due to strong winds. Time estimated by radar.
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Columbia County EM relayed several reports of damage in the area. Approximately 25-30 downed trees were reported on County Line Road between Hinton Wilson Road and Sawdust Road. In addition, a tree fell on a residential structure on Madelyn Drive and a power line was downed on Ap…
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AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a peak wind gust of 49 mph.
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AWOS at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a wind gust of 49 mph.
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Numerous trees were downed across the county.
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A tree was downed on Interstate 20 westbound near mile marker 171. Time estimated.
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A tree was downed on Johnson Ave near Ansley Dr in Thomson. Time estimated.
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Multiple trees were downed on Cedar Rock Rd at Tanyard Creek Dr, NW of Thomson. Time estimated.
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A tree was downed on Central Rd in Thomson. Exact location not given. Time estimated.
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A tree was downed on Old Milledgeville Rd and Mt Pleasant Rd, SW of Thomson. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report, via social media, of pea size hail on Quail Farm Rd. Time estimated.
Hail Hail
McDuffie Co EM reported hail, smaller than dime size, at the EM office in Thomson.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team confirmed a tornado touched down in Warren County GA (see Storm Data, Georgia, North and Central) where it produced EF-1 damage. The tornado continued moving to the NE and crossed into McDuffie County GA. While in McDuffie Co, the tornado al…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
The AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a peak wind gust of 45 MPH at 0555 EST.
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Emergency Manager reported damage to a fireworks trailer and shopping cart corral in the parking lot of a Walmart in Thomson. Public reports relayed from local media also indicate some roof damage to the store. About a half mile north on Old Washington Rd, a metal equipment canop…
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Public reported numerous trees and power lines down on Hwy 221.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a peak wind gust of 37 kt (43 mph) at 1315 EST.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Apt (KHQU) measured a 37 knot (43 mph) wind gust at 0335 EST.
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AWOS unit at Thomson-McDuffie Co Airport reported a wind gust of 45 knots (52 mph) at an estimated time of around 1418-1420 EDT (1318-1320 EST).
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A tree was downed onto power lines on Ginger Hill Rd. Time estimated.
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AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a peak wind gust of 54 mph at 1855 EDT (1755 EST).
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Trees and power lines down west of Dearing near Hobbs Mill Rd and also near Wire Rd and Augusta Hwy. Other trees were reported down across the western half of McDuffie Co.
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Trees were downed, taking down a power line, along Wrightsboro Rd near Ridgeview Rd.
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Trees down along N Main St in Dearing. Time estimated.
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Reports of trees and power lines down throughout McDuffie Co GA. Times estimated. Exact locations unknown.
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Numerous trees down along Lincolnton Hwy and North Fish Dam Rd.
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The AWOS unit at Thomson-McDuffie Co Airport measured a wind gust of 60 knots (69 mph) at 1635 EDT (1535 EST).
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds associated with Tropical Storm Michael downed 8-10 trees throughout the county. Around 200 power outages were reported in the county. The highest measured wind gust in the county was 41 MPH at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport at 0155 EST (0255 EDT) on October 11.
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Trees down along Howard Rd and White Oak Rd.
Hail Hail
Report of golf ball size hail, and strong winds, near the intersection of Cobbham Rd and Stagecoach Rd NE.
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Trees reported down on Iron Hill Rd. Time estimated based on radar.
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Highway Dept reported a tree down near the intersection of Warrenton Hwy and Plyant Crossing Rd.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
AWOS unit at Thomson McDuffie Co Airport measured a total of 5.37 inches of rain.
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Tree in roadway on Lincolnton Hwy at the McDuffie and Lincoln County line.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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