Rabun County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1966 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
61
Hail reports
33
Floods since 1996
426
All events
2
Deaths
$13.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Rabun 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.
The path of an intense tornado, which was likely the continuation of the Habersham County tornado, was found in Rabun County beginning in the Lake Burton area. Damage was first found near a marina on Wildcat Creek Cove. A fire department building near this location was destroyed.…
Emergency manager reported a lightning strike killed a 39-year-old construction worker on Blacks Creek Dr.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage along Joe Davis Rd.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager reported flash flooding developed across portions of central and southern Rabun County after 4 to 5.5 inches of rain fell across the area in around 24 hours, with around half of that falling in around six hours during the morning of the 10th. Impacts began with …
Hail Hail
Public reported 3/4 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) several large limbs blown down in the Clayton area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported (via Social Media) trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree and power lines blown down on East Wolf Creek Rd. Another tree was blown down on Highway 441 north of Clayton around the same time.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees and power lines blown down, with a transformer damaged on Stekoa Falls Rd.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Hundreds of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Frequent gusts up to 60 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 70 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported flash flooding developed along tributaries of the Tallulah River in south central Rabun County after 8 to 12 inches of rain fell over a couple of days. Ramey Rd, Shady Ln, and Old Highway 441 were among the roads that were inundated by overflowing cr…
Flood Flood
Although heavy rain ended across Rabun County by early afternoon, flooding continued along the Tallulah River basin, primarily impacting smaller tributaries. Streams had largely returned to their banks by evening.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees blown down in Clayton and vicinity and a tree down at Warwoman Rd and Earls Ford Rd. Several power lines reported down in the area as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees blown down on Highway 246 and on Crusher Run Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported at least five trees along with a few power lines blown down.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across Rabun County. A few trees blocked roadways.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down in and around Clayton, including on Stornoway Dr, Warwoman Rd, and Earls Ford Rd. A tree fell on a home on Stornoway Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms and power company reported multiple trees and power lines blown down with widespread power outages across the southern part of Rabun County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees blown down in Mountain City and in Sky Valley.
Hail Hail
A spotter and the public reported between quarter and half-dollar sized hail near Clayton. Some roads were covered.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County comms reported flash flooding developed along tributaries of the Tallulah River in south central Rabun County ater 1 to 2.5 inches of rain fell over the course of a few hours. This was in addition to the 3 to 5 inches that had fallen over the area since the 2nd. Ramey Rd, …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees were blown down on power lines and blocking the road on Lake Rabun Rd. Another tree was down on Brandon Mill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees were blown down on power lines and blocking Earls Ford Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down along Seed Lake and another tree down near Lake Burton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported five trees blown down along Jim Wallace Lane.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported quarter size hail in the Lakemont area.
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail along East Wolf Creek Rd.
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social Media) nickel to quarter sized hail along Spy Glass Circle.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
High Wind High Wind
Several livestock were killed by falling trees just east of Clayton.
Flood Flood
Emergency management reported flooding developed along Tiger Creek after 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across southern Rabun County in around 24 hours, with about half of that falling between midnight and sunrise on the 7th. A few roads were inundated and closed, including Old Highw…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief, weak tornado touched down along Warwoman road in northeast Rabun County. Several trees were uprooted on the northern side of the road, with damage continuing into the woods north of the road. It was not possible to determine how far into the woods the damage extended due…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported multiple trees blown down on Darom Ln.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency manager reported flash flooding developed across portions of Rabun County after 5.5 to 7 inches of rain fell across much of the county in around 24 hours. The most significant flooding occurred along the Tallulah River, especially just downstream of Mathis Dam, where in…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
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