Screven storm history
Storm events recorded in Screven, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
435
Total events
23
Tornadoes
52
Hail
10
Floods
1
Deaths
$1.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Law enforcement reported 5 trees down in Sylvania, Georgia. An adult female was injured and taken to a hospital after colliding with a tree that was blown down on Statesboro Road.
Numerous trees snapped off or uprooted. The most extensive damage was approximately 3 miles north of Sylvania. In this area, there were 5 mobile homes destroyed, 1 business destroyed, 15 mobile homes with major damage and 5 mobile homes with minor damage.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on one lane of Old Poor Robin Road near the intersection with Newington Highway.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down in the 6100 block of Rocky Ford Road.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down on the paved portion of Jenk Hill Road.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down on South Main Street.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down on Mims Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A rare winter storm produced significant accumulations of snow and sleet across Screven County. Storm total snow/sleet accumulations were mostly 3.0-4.0 inches across the county. Several CoCoRaHS observers reported including 3.0 inches near Rocky Ford, 3.0 inches east of Sylvania…
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Screven County Emergency Management reported widespread trees and power lines down across the county due to strong winds associated with Helene. Power went out for nearly 100 percent of the county, approximately 14,000 people.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Statesboro Highway near the intersection with Dover Road.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Jarrell Pond Road near the intersection with Stoney Pond Road.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported two trees down near the intersection of Poor Robin Road and Highway 24.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of nickels was reported at a Tractor Supply store. The hail lasted for 10 minutes.
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media provided video of quarter sized hail in Sylvania.
Hail Hail
Screven County dispatch reported hail up to the size of pennies at the dispatch center.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down on Twin Oaks Road.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down on Burton's Ferry Highway near Lawton Road.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down at 1437 Stony Bluff Road.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported power lines down on Middleground Road.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree brought down power poles near the intersection of Effingham Highway and Highway 301.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported power lines down near 9762 Newington Highway.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a large tree down on Rocky Ford Road near Indian Trail Road.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Buttermilk Road near the intersection with Bay Branch Road.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Water Station Road near the intersection with Millen Highway.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported power lines and a transformer down on Mock Street.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported several large limbs down on Rocky Ford Road near Woodcliff, GA.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Newington Highway near the intersection with Buck Creek Road.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree and power lines down at Cherry Street and Pine Street in Sylvania.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Plum Street in Sylvania.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree and power line down on West Ogeechee Street.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down along Thomasboro Road.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down along Millhaven Road.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down along S Old River Road.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down along the 1700 block of Waynesboro Highway.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down along Waters Station Road.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down along Old Ogeechee Road.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down along Dorsey Clark Road.
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A 911 call center reported a tree down on a house along Ennis School Road.
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The Screven County Warning Point reported multiple trees down on Bascom Road near Country Club Road.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on Hiltonia Creek Road.
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The public relayed pictures of trees down on Captola Road off of Highway 301.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported power lines down near the intersection of Oliver Highway and Highway 21.
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Screven County dispatch reported several trees down along Highway 21 near the Screven and Effingham county line.
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Screven County dispatch reported a tree down on Roberts Bridge Road.
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Screven County dispatch reported trees down along Scarboro Highway.
Hail Hail
Penny to half-dollar sized hail was reported near the intersection of Main Street and Mitchell Street.
Hail Hail
Local broadcast media relayed a report of nickel sized hail in Newington.
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The Screven County 911 Call Center reported 2 trees down at Pine Grove Inn Road and Burton's Ferry Highway.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light freezing rain occurred across portions of Screven County with no significant accumulation. In Sylvania, light ice accumulation was reported on railings, street lamps, and bushes from freezing rain. Also, a CoCoRaHS observer near Rocky Ford reported ice accumulation of 0.05 …
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Screven County dispatch reported a power line down along Antioch Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 34 | 1 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 3 |
| 2003 | 14 | 3 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 2 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |