Stewart storm history
Storm events recorded in Stewart, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
182
Total events
17
Tornadoes
19
Hail
3
Floods
1
Deaths
$2.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were introduced to western Stewart County on October 28, 2025. The D2 Severe Drought continued into November.
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Tree down along ga hwy 39 near rood creek .
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Tree down along ga hwy 39 near florence marina.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down along Hwy 39 near Wall Rd.
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Emergency manager reported powerlines down in Richland, near Nicholson St and Richland Bypass.
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A tree was reported downed on Hwy 39 at Florence Marina.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down in rural Stewart County in a remote wooded area just southwest of Canyon Road where a TDS signature was observed on radar. Initial observed damage consisted of snapped tree branches and a couple of downed trees in the vicinity of Canyon Road. The torn…
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Winds gusted between 35 and 45 mph for several hours.
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The public reported trees blown down from Lumpkin to Richland.
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The Stewart County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from Lumpkin to northeast of Louvale. Trees and power lines were down on Valley Road, Liberty Street and Broad Street in Lumpkin and along Moores Store Road northeast of Louvale.
Drought Drought
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The Stewart County Emergency Manager reported a couple of trees blown down along US Hwy 27, one just north of Lumpkin and the other near the intersection of GA Hwy 39.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey found that an EF2 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 125 mph and a maximum path width of 860 yards moved into Stewart County from Quitman County along Bladen Creek west of Bethel Church Road. The tornado crossed mainly forested areas with numero…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A National Weather Service survey consisting of an analysis of measured wind data, along with reports from Emergency Managers and various other local, state and federal officials, found that tropical storm conditions occurred in the county. There were numerous reports of trees an…
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The Stewart County Emergency Manager reported several small trees blown down along Highway 39C near Providence Canyon State Park. One of the trees brought down power lines.
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The Stewart County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down at the intersection of Lamar Street and Meyer Street.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Stewart County Emergency Manager estimated around a quarter to a half of an inch of snow accumulation across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The news media reported numerous trees and power lines blown across the county. Many customers were without electricity for varying periods of time. Radar estimated between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell across the county with 2.35 inches measured in Union. No injuries were reported…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF2 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 120 MPH and a maximum path width of 1320 yards touched down near the Randolph-Stewart County line along US Highway 27 and quickly moved northeast into Stewart County. The tornado touched …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 MPH and a maximum path width of 150 yards occurred in central Stewart County. The tornado touched down along Green Grove Road southwest of the town of Lumpkin snapping a few trees wes…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found a second tornado touched down in Stewart County. This tornado, associated with the same thunderstorm that produced the tornado near Lumpkin, was rated EF-0 with maximum wind speeds of 70 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards. The t…
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The Stewart County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down at Rockwell Street and Hardwick Lane.
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The Stewart County Emergency Manager reported trees and power poles blown down along Highway 520 in Richland.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The Stewart County Emergency Manager along with state Emergency Management officials found a path of damage associated with a brief EF-1 tornado in far southern Stewart County using ground and aerial surveys. The tornado touched down south of Sardis Road destroying a good portion…
Drought Drought
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The Stewart County 911 center reported several trees blown down in the Richland area.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Georgia State Park officials found damage from a short-lived and weak tornado in the Providence Canyon State Park. Estimated maximum wind speeds of 75 MPH along a path around 300 yards long and 50 yards wide snapped or uprooted numerous trees. This occurred in a very remote area …
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The Stewart County 911 Center reported a few trees blown down on Highway 39 about a mile southwest of Omaha.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 104 MPH, touched down in central Stewart County just southwest of the city of Lumpkin. The tornado tracked north northeast for less than a mile before lifting causing mainly damage to trees along Gree…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A NWS storm survey team found that an EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 110 MPH, crossed the Chattahoochee River from Barbour County, Alabama into southwest Stewart County, Georgia southwest of the community of Coffington. The tornado tracked northeast for nearly 14 miles…
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The Stewart County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down onto State Highway 39 in western Stewart County.
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The Stewart County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
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The Stewart County Emergency Manager reported that several trees were blown down across the southern portion of the county.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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The Stewart County Emergency Manager and 911 Center reported several downed trees east of Lumpkin, including one across Trotman Road and another on Holder Road.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee impact north and central Georgia.
Drought Drought
Stewart County declared Primary Natural Disaster Area from summer months of excessive heat and drought, which essentially began April 15, 2011. Crop loss was deemed at the 30 percent or greater level.
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The Stewart County Sheriff's Office reported that about a dozen trees were down across the county, including two at Florence Marina State Park, several near the county high school on Green Grove Road in Lumpkin, and at least one near Richland. A cable line was also down in Richla…
Hail Hail
The public observed quarter-sized hail across northern Stewart county between Omaha and Louvale. WSR-88D radar data suggests that quarter-sized hail likely fell across much of northern Stewart county, eastward toward Brooklyn.
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The Stewart County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down along Canyon Road or Georgia Highway 39C between Lumpkin and Providence Canyon State Park. The Emergency Manager thought the damage might have been from a tornado and strong rotation was indica…
Ice Storm Ice Storm
The Stewart County Emergency Management Director reported 0.25 inch of ice accumulation from freezing rain/freezing drizzle.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Stewart County Emergency Management Director reported five to six inches of snow across the county.
Flood Flood
The Stewart County Emergency Management Director reported minor flooding of some roads and property across the county, mostly adjacent to overflowing creeks and streams. Monetary damage was confined to minor debris removal in these areas.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Hurricane Ida moved inland near Mobile, Alabama early on the 10th and then tracked east-northeast across southern Alabama, southern Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle before emerging off the east coast as a strong low pressure system. The remnants of the hurricane combined with a…
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The Sumter Electric Management Cooperative (EMC) reported that several trees and tree limbs were down across the county. This brought some power lines down as well.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 3 | 3 |