Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1963 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
33
Hail reports
5
Floods since 1996
274
All events
0
Deaths
$258.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Oglethorpe 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 tornado touched and completely leveled a two-story, 2,500 square-foot wood-frame house, along Georgia Highway 22. The tornado moved northwest and destroyed 3 broiler houses, 2 chicken houses and killed 30,000 chickens approximately 0.25 mile from the leveled home. Several pecan…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Oglethorpe County remained under D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions through March. Following the initial onset of D2 (Severe Drought) on January 6, the county sustained 13 weeks at or above the D2 threshold through the end of March, with drough…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions in Oglethorpe County intensified to D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions in February. Following the initial onset of D2 on January 6, the county sustained 8 consecutive weeks at or above the D2 threshold as of the end of Februa…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow showers developed early on the 31s with a narrow corridor of heavier snow developing through the late morning. Snow accumulations ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Light rain showers began through the late evening and overnight hours of the 24th. Rain accumulations transitioned over to freezing rain through the early morning of the 25th and continued through the day. The heaviest ice accumulations occurred with the second push of precipitat…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions were introduced to Oglethorpe County in early January. After initially reaching the D2 (Severe) threshold early in the month, the county degraded further to D3 (Extreme) by January 20. In total, the county sust…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Generally 1-3 inches of snow occurred across the county. The snow/sleet transitioned to freezing rain during the early afternoon hours, before tapering off to light rain before ending late in the day. An additional 1/10 to 1/4 inch of ice accumulation occurred on top of the snow.…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported two trees down on Elberton Rd near the intersections with Howard Thaxton Rd and Fairground Rd.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree and powerlines down at intersection of Terrace Circle and Elberton Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dozen trees down along Eades Rd close to Benton Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near the intersection of Wolfskin Rd and Athens Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near the intersection of Stevens Grove Church Rd and Palmer Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down into powerlines along Elberton Road north of HWY 78.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Oglethorpe county at the beginning of December. Above-normal December rainfall rapidly improved conditions to D1 Moderate Drought on December 26, ending the short-term drought over Oglethorpe county. I…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, short-term drought conditions began over Oglethrope county on October 31, 2023 and continued through the month of November.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of damage to Strickland Pride Produce of E Main St near Platt St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of tree was downed on Melton Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Lexington Carlton Road near Comer Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Clouds Creek Road near Comer Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of tree was downed on Bisson Woods Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down along highway 78 from near Arnoldsville to the Clarke County Line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Approximately 30 trees down east of Maxeys in southern Oglethorpe County. Worst of damage was along McWhorter Drive where a shed was rolled over and destroyed in addition to the trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down on Beaverdam Road at Beaver Trail.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 MPH and a maximum path width of 200 yards touched down along Robert Hardeman Road on the Clarke/Oglethorpe county line just south of Winterville. The tornado travelled east, snapping and upr…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 35 and 45 mph for several hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from Hutchins Road in Crawford to Union Point Road in Lexington.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observers reported .7 inches of snow south of Arnoldsville and .3 inches 4 miles south-southwest of Arnoldsville.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from near Arnoldsville to near Crawford. Some locations include along Highway 78 near Yancey Road, Wolfskin Road, and Smokey Ridge Road.
Hail Hail
Oglethorpe County EMA reported quarter sized hail in he Beaver Dam Lake area. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the northern part of the county from Dawson Road between Arnoldsville and Winterville to Lexington-Carlton Road near Sandy Cross.
Hail Hail
A city hall employee reported ping pong ball size hail at their home east of Winterville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County Emergency Manager reported multiple trees and power lines blown down across the northeastern portion of the county from around the Vesta Baptist Church to Lexington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County 911 center reported a tree blown down along Centerville Road at the Wilkes County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Reports were received from COOP and CoCoRaHS observers of a half to three quarters of an inch of snow accumulation across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Local news media reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. Many customers were without electricity for varying periods of time. A few homes were damaged by falling trees. Radar estimated between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell across the county with 3.33 i…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the western part of the county, between Winterville and Arnoldsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Oglethorpe County 911 Center reported a tree down at the intersection of Crawfordville Road and Sims Cross Rd. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County 911 center reported trees blown down from around the intersection of Stephens Salem road and Hugh Culbreth Road east of Stephens to east of Lexington along Frank Matthews Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County 911 center reported a tree blown down along West Beaverdam Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County 911 center reported a tree blown down around the intersection of Wolfskin Road and Double Bridges Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County 911 center reported a small tree blown down on Wolfskin Road near Double Bridges Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from Maxeys to Lexington. Locations include Union Point Road in Maxeys and Upson Court in Lexington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Oglethorpe County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down along Lexington-Carlton Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported that flash flooding from heavy rain overwhelmed a pipe under the a section of roadway near Bunker Rill Road and Athens Road causing erosion under the roadway and an eventual washout.
Drought Drought
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
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