Mitchell County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
30
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
387
All events
17
Deaths
$87.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Mitchell County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
An F2 tornado touched down near Branchville, and traveled northeast. Its path was similar to the February 14, 2000 tornado. The tornado intensified to F3 as it passed just south of Camilla, then weakened as it neared the Mitchell-Worth County line. The tornado destroyed 66 homes,…
A strong tornado tracked northeast from extreme northwest Thomas County into extreme southeastMitchell County. Numerous homes were damaged as well as downed trees and power lines. One man died from injuries sustained when the tornado destroyed his mobile home and neighboring wood…
A strong tornado tore through two major subdivisions and four mobile home parks just south of Camilla after touching down just east of Branchville. Damage assessments from the American Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency reported 200 homes destroyed and 250 homes we…
The EF-2 tornado moved northeast from Baker County into Mitchell County just west of Baconton. GEMA and FEMA assessed 26 minor damaged homes, 25 major damaged homes, and two destroyed homes. Thirteen businesses sustained minor losses. Most of the damage occurred just north of Bac…
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were down on Highway 65 both directions at Rawson Circle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down near Highway 311.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in the area.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were reported on the roadway on Highway 93 near Pelham.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
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Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Old Georgia Highway 3.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down near 8821 Branchville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Highway 37 near Sale City Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were blown down near Sale City.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado was rated EF1 with max winds estimated at 105 mph. The tornado began south of Highway 37 in an open field between Rigsby Lake and Antioch Road, where it snapped and uprooted a few hardwood trees, and also bent a portion of a center-pivot irrigation apparatus. It then…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree resulted in a power outage north of Baconton via the Georgia Power outage map.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and a power line were blown down on Old Georgia Highway 3 as reported on the Mitchell County scanner.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 5-10 degrees occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 4 and 8 inches of snow fell across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were several trees blown down in Mitchell county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A pecan tree was blown down at the intersection of Branchville and Strawberry Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were blocking Highway 65.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Jack Pierson Road was closed from Harmony Road to County Line Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Ballfield Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Store Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Turnip Road was flooded and closed at Highway 112.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rumble Road between Forty Niner Road and Strawberry Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Old Store Road between Highway 97 and Highway 311 was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Red Hill Road was closed from Roswell Road to Tea Olive Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lakeview Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Locast Road at the dump was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Sassafras Tea Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Research Road was flooded and closed. The paved road collapsed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
MLK Jr Road at the gator farm was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Blue Bird Road was flooded and closed.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
River Road was closed from Pinecliff Road to Highway 311.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 |
| 2024 | 33 | 0 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 13 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 3 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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