McIntosh County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
57
Hail reports
6
Floods since 1996
212
All events
0
Deaths
$12.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in McIntosh County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 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 survey team from the National Weather Service Office in Charleston, South Carolina along with other damage survey experts from across the country determined that the Tornado that struck McIntosh county Georgia on Sunday morning May 11, was a violent EF-4. The Tornado beginning …
Military Police relayed a report that a tent was blown over during a training exercise resulting in 6 minor injuries. The event occurred near Evans Army Airfield.
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The McIntosh County Warning Point reported a tree down at 5th Street West.
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McIntosh County Emergency Management reported several trees snapped along Mission Drive, including two homes that were damaged by fallen trees. Also, several trees were reported down along Tolomato Causeway as well.
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The NERRS site on the south end of Sapelo Island measured a 51 knot (59 mph) wind gust.
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McIntosh County dispatch reported a tree down on Jones Road.
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McIntosh County dispatch reported a tree down on Pine Street.
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McIntosh County dispatch reported a tree down in the Shellman Bluff area.
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The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) site on the south end of Sapelo Island measured a 68 mph wind gust.
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Law enforcement reported one tree down on Belle Bluff Road.
Hail Hail
A McIntosh County emergency manager reported 0.75 inch size hail.
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A McIntosh County emergency manager reported multiple trees down.
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The McIntosh County Warning Point reported a tree down on Blounts Crossing between Cypress Street and Palmetto Street.
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A social media post indicated trees down along Harris Neck Road.
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A social media post indicated trees down in the area of South Newport.
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McIntosh County dispatch reported a tree down on a power line on Fairhope Road.
Hail Hail
The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported quarter size hail.
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Broadcast media relayed a report of at least quarter size hail near the intersection of Highway 17 and Smith Road.
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Broadcast media reported nickel size hail.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Cathead Cross Road and Highway 251.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 99 and Cowhorn Road.
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A report via social media indicated multiple trees down along Interstate 95.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree brought down a power line on Young Island Road.
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The 911 Call Center reported a tree brought down a power line on Julienton Drive.
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A member of law enforcement reported a funnel cloud near Highway 99 and Briar Patch Road.
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McIntosh County dispatch reported a tree down on Highway 251 near Highway 57.
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The County Warning Point reported a tree down on power lines along East 4th Street.
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The NERRS site on Sapelo Island recorded 62 mph wind gusts for 6 minutes.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Jones Road.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Heron Bridge Road.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on a garage.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Rossville Road.
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An employee of the University of Georgia Marine Institute reported damage on Sapelo Island. There were two mobile homes with tree damage on Pond Circle and Magnolia Circle. A large building had minor damage on Turkey Fountain Way. There were also reports of trees down across the …
Lightning Lightning
McIntosh County dispatch reported that a lightning strike started a house fire in Shellman Bluff.
Hail Hail
Penny sized hail was reported at the Townsend Bombing Range.
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Local broadcast media reported flash flooding from heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Irma. Pictures showed several structures submerged due to flood waters on Highway 17 south of Darien. Water was nearly up to the windows on one structure.
Hail Hail
Local media relayed a public report of golf ball sized hail falling in Townsend.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Highway 57 in Townsend.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on New River Road in Darien.
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The public reported a large tree down in a residential back yard near the intersection of Cedar Point Road and Georgia Highway 99. Damage was sustained to a boat and storage shelter.
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The McIntosh 911 Call Center reported numerous trees down on Blues Reach Road near Cox Road.
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McIntosh County dispatch reported a tree down on Minton Road near the intersection with Shelman Bluff Road.
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McIntosh County dispatch reported a tree down near the intersection of Highway 57 and Highway 99.
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McIntosh County dispatch reported a tree down on Highway 17 near Eulonia.
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McIntosh County dispatch reported two trees down around Darien. One tree was down on Pine Street at Black Road. The other tree was down on a power line and two vehicles in the 900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Hail Hail
McIntosh Emergency Management reported nickel sized hail and 1.5 inches of rain in about 30 minutes near Darien.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of Johnson Road and Georgia Highway 99.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported a tree down at the intersection of Swamp Road and Georgia Highway 99.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center reported several trees down on Shellman Bluff Road.
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The McIntosh County 911 Call Center relayed a report of a power line down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 20 | 1 |
| 2008 | 20 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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