Tift County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
48
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
328
All events
1
Deaths
$18.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Tift County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 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.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down along Highway 82.
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A few trees were down in Tift county.
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Roof damage occurred with debris falling onto parked cars.
Drought Drought
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A tree was down near Jacob Hall Road and Chula Brookfield Road.
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A tree was blown down in a yard along Chula Brookfield Road going towards Chula.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There were a couple of blown transformers reported in Tift county.
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A porch roof was blown off a house on Whiddon Rd.
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Trees were down along Hutchinson Rd near Zion Hope Rd.
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Trees were down along Chula Brookfield Rd.
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Trees were down in the Forrest Lake area.
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Two trees were down with damage to a mailbox near Omega.
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Trees were down on Harold Tyson Road.
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Downed trees were reported along Jacob Hall Road.
Drought Drought
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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.
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Trees were blown down near the intersection of Ferry Lake Road and Club House Road.
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A tree was blown down at the intersection of Highway 319 and Kelly Road.
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A tree was blown down at the intersection of Flatford and Ty Ty Omega Roads.
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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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 0 |
| 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 | 5 | 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 |
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