Morgan County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1969 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
42
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
340
All events
0
Deaths
$18.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Morgan 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 damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF1 tornado that originally touched down in southeast Newton county tracked across central Morgan county before finally moving into western Greene county, where…
A tornado touched down and destroyed 12 homes, severely damaged 28 to 30 additional homes and destroyed four chicken houses. Numerous large pine trees were uprooted or snapped half-way up from the crown. Damage to property in the Bostwick area was estimated at nearly 500,000 doll…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reports tree down near the intersection of davis academy road and highway 278.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Morgan County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout March. Following the initial onset of D2 on January 27, the county sustained ten consecutive weeks of Severe Drought through the end of the month. Drought conditions pers…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Morgan County remained in D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout the month of February. Following the initial onset of D2 on January 27, the county sustained five consecutive weeks of D2 conditions as of the end of February. These conditi…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow showers developed early on the 31st with narrow band of heavier snow stretching from north to south. Total snow accumulations for the county ranged from 2 to 4 inches.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions were introduced to Morgan County on January 27. By the end of the month, the county had recorded a cumulative total of three weeks at the D2 threshold.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Light rain showers began on the evening of the 24th. Rain briefly transitioned to ice on the morning of the 25th, however temperatures warmed through the day and quickly melted any accumulations, less than 0.1 inches, which managed to stick on elevated surfaces.
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Tree down along Parks Mill Road near Alford Lane.
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Multiple trees down south of Rutlidge from I20 to Broughton Rd and Clack Road.
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Tree down along High Shoals Rd north of Bostwick, GA.
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Tree down near the intersection of Wagon Mill Rd and Apalachee Rd.
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Tree down near the Interstate 20 bridge over Lake Oconee.
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Tree down along interstate 20 just passed the newborn rd exit.
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Tree down along interstate 20 just before the newborn rd exit.
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Tree down at the intersection of knox chapel road and hard labor creek road.
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Tree down at the intersection of bostwick highway and price mill road.
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Tree down at the intersection of little river road and walton mill road.
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Tree down at the intersection of oak hill lane and apalachee river road.
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Tree down at the intersection of sandy creek road and riden cutoff.
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Tree down at the intersection of apalachee river road and whispering lakes drive.
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Tree down at the intersection of wagnon mill road and price mill road.
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Tree down at the intersection of atlanta highway and brownwood road.
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Tree down near the intersection of glades road and seven islands road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 0.5 to 2 inches of snow across Morgan County. Roads quickly became snow covered and very slick which led to numerous road accidents being reported by local law enforcement (by ~6pm LST).
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow began to fall between 5-7 AM across the county. Snow became heavy at times between 7-9 AM with widespread 1 to 3 inches of snow accumulations being reported by 9 AM. Between 9-10 AM, the snow gradually mixed with sleet and freezing rain with another 1/10 to 1/4 inc…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree down on Atlanta Hwy at the intersection with Cummings Dr.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported two trees down on Bostwick HWY near the intersection of Slaughter Veasley Road and on Bostwick Road between Sandy Creek Road and Prospect Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and powerlines down around city of rutledge per ema. approximately 1600 without power per walton emc and ga power.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported flooding near the intersection of Fairplay Road and Mt Vernon Road due to high water on Big Sandy Creek. Radar estimates indicate that between 6 and 7 inches of rain occurred over the northern portion of Morgan county, resulting in the flash floodin…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported flooding near the intersection of Nolan Store Road and Beaverdam road, due to highwater from Beaverdam Creek. Radar estimates indicate that between 6 and 7 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported flooding over the roadway near the 6300 block of Sandy Creek Road. Radar estimates indicate that between 5 and 6 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding of the nearby creek and roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported flooding of Riden Road from Big Sandy Creek. Radar estimates indicate that between 6 and 7 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the quick rise of Big Sandy Creek and its tributaries, and the inundation of the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a tree down at the 1700 block of Pierce Dairy Rd.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down on the 1400 block of Oconee Rd.
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Tree down at Enterprise and Seven Islands Road.
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Tree down at Cochran Road and Bethany Church Road.
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A tree down along Reids Ferry Road.
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Tree down near the intersection of Dixie Highway and Wilson Rd.
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Tree down on power line on Pricemill Rd near Paxson Dairy Rd.
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A tree was downed on Aqua road near intersection of Aqua Ln.
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A tree was downed on Little River Rd.
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Multiple trees were downed along Seven Islands Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported Sewell Road closed due to flooding near the confluence of the Little River and other tributaries. Radar estimates indicate that between 1 to 2 inches of rain occurred over the area, on top of 1 to 2 inches that occurred the day before. These rainfal…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported the closure of Sewell Road bridge over the Little River near Bowden Lake. Radar estimates indicate that 2.5 to 4 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported the Enterprise Road Bridge over Little Sugar Creek was damaged due to high water. Radar estimates indicate that 2.5 to 4 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
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The Morgan County Emergency Manager reported a couple of trees blown down along Apalachee Woods Trail.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 35 and 45 mph for several hours.
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The Morgan County 911 center reported power lines blown down across Bostwick Road at Sandy Creek Road.
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The Morgan County 911 center reported trees blown down across the southeastern portion of the county from around the intersection of Kingston Road and Cochran Road to I-20 east of Buckhead.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | 28 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
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