Tift storm history
Storm events recorded in Tift, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
305
Total events
24
Tornadoes
47
Hail
22
Floods
1
Deaths
$18.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Three men taking shelter under a pecan tree off Ty Ty-Sparkss Road were struck by lightning. Two of the men were injured and one was killed.
A strong tornado crossed U.S. Highway 319 from extreme northeast Colquitt County into extreme southwest Tift County, just south of Omega. Twelve mobile homes and eight pre-fabricated homes were destroyed. Numerous frame homes were damaged, including some moved off their block fou…
There were 40 roads were closed due to downed power lines, large trees on the road, or washouts. Numerous power outages occurred.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees were reported in Tift county.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were numerous reports of damage in the Brookfield community. Numerous large tree limbs were blown down. A mature pecan tree blew over and crushed a well house. There was roof damage to at least one residence. Someone reported their next door neighbors shed roof was blown in…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Highway 319S and Mitchell Store Road.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 4 and 6 inches of snow fell across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Tift county reported road washouts due to flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were flooded in the Tifton area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on a power line along I-75 near mile marker 71.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near Ferry Lake Road and Highway 319.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near the intersection of Ferry Lake Road and Club House Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at the intersection of Highway 319 and Kelly Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at the intersection of Flatford and Ty Ty Omega Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down at the intersection of New Street and Lamar Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported on SR7 in both directions before Oakridge Church Road with all lanes closed.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Ty-Ty Sparks Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 70 mph.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Approximately 1455 residents, or 10% lost power due to trees and power lines down.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter measured a wind gust of 70 mph with a handheld anemometer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were blown down across Tift county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Mount Olive Church Road. One tree fell onto a parked and unoccupied school bus.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down on Love Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree blew down near the intersection of Madison Ave and Crescent Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Zion Hope Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A spotter measured a wind gust of 70 mph on a portable anemometer.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
There were multiple reports of quarter size hail from downtown Tifton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down along the highway in downtown Tifton.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in a yard near Whiddon Mill Road and Carpenter Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down along Cromer Road with one tree down on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 5 to 7 mile path of sporadic tree damage was determined to be straight line winds.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in a mobile home park.
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado was confirmed via video on social media and photo from emergency management. Other than a few trees down, no damage of note has been reported from this tornado, which passed through mostly farmland and unpopulated rural areas of Colquitt, Worth, and Tift counties. Th…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 2 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |