Stephens County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
58
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
348
All events
1
Deaths
$8.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Stephens County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 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.
Severe flash flooding affected Stephens County. Numerous creeks left their banks in the central and western part of the county, including Toccoa Creek which flooded highway 17. Portions of highway 441 and 123 were also closed. At least 300 homes in the county suffered flood damag…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported three large trees blown down on Guard Camp Rd.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees and powerlines blown down near Eastanollee.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a tree and large limbs blown down along Cliffs Ridge Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county, especially along the Highway 17 corridor south of Toccoa.
Hail Hail
Multiple public sources reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail in the Toccoa area.
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social Media) mainly dime to nickel size hail, with a few stones up to quarter size.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees blown down on Rock Quarry Cir, Jordan Rd, and South Red Rock Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported multiple trees blown downed along Highway 184.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a few trees and power lines blown down in the Toccoa area, and numerous trees down in Eastanolle and in Martin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down on roads near Martin and Avalon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ham radio operator reported multiple trees blown down.
Hail Hail
Public reported dime to half dollar size hail fell along New Hope Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down near the intersection of Rock Quarry Cir and W Currahee St.
Lightning Lightning
Spotter reported a lightning strike ignited a house fire southeast of Toccoa.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported trees blown down off Smith Rd.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported dime to nickel size hail near Toccoa.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down on Nub Garland Rd and another tree down on Oak Valley Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down throughout Stephens County.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS storm survey determined that a tornado that began in Hall County and moved across portions of Habersham and Banks Counties moved into Stephens County in the area around 'Reservoir Number 44.' The tornado uprooted multiple trees before lifting in the area around E Red Roof Rd …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS Storm Survey found the path of an EF1 tornado that began along W Leatherwood Rd just east of Highway 184 N. The tornado moved east/northeast, crossing Nub Garland Rd, Mize Rd, Liberty Hill Rd, Highway 17, and Whispering Pines Rd before lifting near Defoor Rd. Damage was large…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ham radio operators reported many trees blown down throughout Stephens County, especially along Highways 123 and 328. A tree was also blown down onto a home along Century Dr near Lake Hartwell.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down in Toccoa.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported multiple trees blown down and blocking roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County comms reported flash flooding developed across Stephens County, mainly the southern and central portions after 5 to 7 inches of rain fell across the area, mostly in about a 6-hour period. Multiple roads were flooded and closed due to a combination of urban and small stream…
Hail Hail
Spotter and county comms reported quarter size hail just east of Toccoa.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Media reported 3/4 inch hail in the Toccoa area.
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social Media) mostly dime-to-nickel sized hail with a few quarter sized stones northeast of Avalon.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Media reported trees blown down along Nub Garland Rd.
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees and power lines blown down on West Currahee Street.
Drought Drought
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 1 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
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