Ware 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.
20
Tornado reports
51
Hail reports
13
Floods since 1996
334
All events
2
Deaths
$28.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ware County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Two males, 18 and 19 years old, were killed by lightning in an open field near a vehicle during a thunderstorm Thursday evening along Lejuene Road and Alton Circle after fishing. The time of the event was based on county official information and lightning data.
The Georgia Bay Wildfire Complex (The Sweat Farm Road Fire and Big Turnaround Fire) continued from April through the entire month of May. These fires are located 10 miles south of Waycross, GA and 16 miles west of Folkston, Georgia in Ware and Charlton Counties, Georgia, and Bake…
In the Jamestown Community two residents with minor damage. In an Industrial Park a boat manufacturing company had one building destroyed and moderate damage to one end of their main building. A mobile home manufacturing plant had a 100,000 sq/ft building and shop destroyed, 5 ne…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A pine tree fell across City Blvd between Seminole Trail and Baltimore Circle in Waycross. Radar estimated time.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Airport Weather Observing Station at the Ware County Airport in Waycross measured 4.1 inches of rainfall during the past 24 hours.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station Hog Creek Ranch - KGAMILLW5measured 7.20 inches of rain. Rain began around 2 AM EDT. Heaviest rainfall fell between 10 AM and 1 PM where 5.5 inches fell.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station CharleePWS - KGAWAYCR35 measured 6.24 inches of rain. Rain began around 930 AM EDT. Heaviest rainfall fell between 1130 AM and 130 PM where 5 inches fell. Nearby sites measured 4 to 6 inches of rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Photos were shared via social media of damage to several sheds at a local business in Waycross along Havanna Ave and Memorial Dr. Multiple sheds were flipped over and lost their metal roofs. Metal scaffolding along Brunel St was bent in the strong winds. Multiple trees were down …
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station CharleePWS - KGAWAYCR35 measured a storm total rainfall of 4.03 inches. Between 3 AM and 530 AM about 3.88 inches fell.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Around 7:03 PM EDT, an EF0 tornado touched down in Waycross, GA beginning near Magnolia St and Clifton Grove St. As the tornado trekked northeastward, it caused large softwood trees to either snap near the base of their trunk or snap large branches that ultimately fell on homes. …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
At 5:45 pm, the public shared a video shared via social media of minor flooding near Alice Street, including standing water and a vehicle partially submerged. Around the same time, the public shared images and video via social media of flooding in southeast Waycross, including pa…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ware County EM shared a photo of tree branch down along road in Waycross, GA. Time based off nearby weather station wind gust observation of 44 mph at AWOS station KAYS Waycross Ware Co. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion of the event in Storm Data…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted. The photo was shared on Social Media.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down in an inaccessible marshy timberland in northeastern Clinch County southeast of the Cogdell Community. The tornado then moved into Ware county with additional tree damage noted as it crossed old manor Millwood Road just east of the county line. The storm …
Hail Hail
A resident along Telmore Dixie Union Road experienced quarter size hail. A child's playhouse was blown across the yard due to strong wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down along Windmill Road in Manor. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees, power lines and power poles were blown down in Millwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down across Waresboro due to strong winds. A large tree was also snapped and damaged a front porch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Commercial building was damaged by thunderstorm wind in Waycross at the intersection of Brunswick Hwy and Hatcher Point Road. Damage included part of the roof blown off. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was snapped near the cross section of Staton Avenue and Woodrow Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were blown down on Swamp Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down in Dixie Union. The time of damage was based on radar.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station JONG1 OKE-WEST measured 3.52 inches of rain within a 6 hour period.
Flood Flood
Minor street flooding was reported across the city of Waycross. About 2 to 3 inches of rain was on the roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees were blown down in Dixie Union. One tree fell onto a home's roof. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for inclusion into Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and power line were blown down across Neal Penland Road. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data.
Lightning Lightning
Lightning struck a tree and created a brush fire that burned about 1/8 of an acre before extinguished. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for Storm Data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a mobile home and severely dented the roof at 8501 Carter Road. The time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down near Waycross.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Numerous gravestones were lofted and displaced along the damage path. A church at 2353 Carswell Avenue had roof damage where at leas 20% of the roof was lifted off of the structure. The cost of damage was unknown but estimated for Storm Data.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed near Huckleberry Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along Vic Davis Road near U.S. Highway 82. The time of damage was based on radar.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in Waycross.
Hail Hail
The public posted a picture of quarter size hail on a porch swing in Waycross.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in Wahoma between 11th nd 15th Streets. Te time of damage was based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A snapped large tree snapped and fell onto a mobile home along Swamp Road. Severe damage occurred to the roof and walls. The time of damage was based on radar.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Around 205 pm EDT, a tornado was reported along Clough Bay Road North in Ware county about 2 miles SSE of Waresboro. GEMA coordinator relayed that there were 15 structure damaged by the tornado in Ware county, with 4 of the structures having minor damage and 6 with major damage. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread tree and power lines were blown down across the county, including within the Waycross city limits.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were blown down and shingles were blown off of a roof.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief EF0 tornado damaged power lines and structures near the CSX Transportation Crossroads on the SSW side of Waycross.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were blown down across the northern tier of Ware county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was split in half at the intersection of Dorothy Street and Ware Street. The time of damage was based on radar.
A mobile home was rolled over and destroyed by severe thunderstorm winds. Three vehicles were also overturned at the same location. One person was injured inside the mobile home.
Flood Flood
Widespread flooding across the city of Waycross with road closures. Flood waters were at the door of many residences.
Lightning Lightning
A lightning strike damaged a home along Carswell Avenue Tebeau Street in Waycross. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
Lightning Lightning
A home was damaged by lightning along Lucille Street. The cost of damage was unknown, but it was estimated for the event to be included in Storm Data.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS JAX Science and Operations officer identified weak tornado based on radar imagery including debris ball signature over the Okenfenokee Swamp.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 2 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
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