Washington County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
23
Tornado reports
52
Hail reports
11
Floods since 1996
308
All events
2
Deaths
$2.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Washington 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.
An NWS Damage Survey observed extensive damage from trees down across the county, with the worst damage seen along and east of Hwy 15 from Davisboro to Riddleville to Harrison. Many trees were down on homes. Power outages covered the entire county for multiple days.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions returned to Washington County on March 31. This degradation followed the winter reprieve, which had interrupted an initial three-week period of Severe Drought that began on November 25, 2025. By the end of Marc…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ema reports at least one tree down and power line damage on hwy 68 south near hurst rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ema reports at least one tree down on the 600 block of w haynes st.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow showers developed through the late morning and afternoon on the 31st. Total snowfall accumulations were light with generally less than 1 inch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down in Davisboro, near Breezy Hill Rd and E St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a tree down across highway 272 near panther branch road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Em reports tree down leaning on roof of house at eastlake dr and transylvania dr. no injuries.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Em reports a tree down at at smith pond rd and old savannah rd blocking the roadway.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 2 to 4 inches of snow across Washington County. Travel was very dangerous as roads quickly became icy and snow-packed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees reported down in the city of sandersville. One at north harris st.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down on the northeast side of Sandersville near the GA15 and GA24 intersection.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Single tree down along the 3000 block of hwy 242 per 911 center.
Lightning Lightning
Structure struck by lightning along the 900 block of Mathis Rd near Sandersville Ga. Structure was destroyed by resulting fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of a tree down at Linton Road and 2nd Ave W.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 center reported a tree down at intersection of Hardwood Hollow and Plantation Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down at intersection of Panther Branch Rd and GA HWY 24.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down at McCoy Pond Rd and Hwy 24 E.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The 911 call center reported a tree down near intersection of Sunhill Harrison Road and Grady Mertz Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of a tree down on Murphy St and Moye Dr.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed on Zeta St .
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down in 7000 block of ga-24 between Sandersville and Davisboro.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed near the intersection of Wrightsville Riddleville Rd and News Bridge Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed in the 500 block of Johnston Cochran Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The emergency manager reported a few trees down in the 4000 block of highway 24 east.
The tornado caused hundreds of trees to be blown down or snapped along and just north of Fall Line Fwy on the northern side of Sandersville. The tornado touched down just to the east of the Oconee Fall Line Technical College and traversed just north of the school, downing dozens …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down at intersection of East McCarty St and N Hospital Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of powerlines down at Fall Line Fwy and Deepstep Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down on Pleasant Grove Rd near intersection with Linton Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple of trees and powerlines down on Pleasant Grove Rd near intersection with Deepstep Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of trees and powerlines down near the intersection of Hwy 68 and Hwy 272.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees down near the intersection of Harrison-Davisboro Rd and Brown Circle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down on power lines on Steel Creek Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines down in the town of Davisboro.
Hail Hail
Multiple reports of quarter sized hail in the city of Tennille, GA.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported a portion of Panther Branch Road was washed out due to heavy rainfall and high water on nearby creeks. Radar estimates indicate that between 4 and 6 inches of rain had fallen over the area in a short period of time, resulting in the flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Washington County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the county in a swath around 15 miles wide from the Deepstep and Tennille areas, northeastward across Sandersville into the Warthen and Davisboro areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Washington County Emergency Manager reported dozens of trees blown down east of Warthen in the vicinity of the intersection of S. Sparta Davisboro Road and Stephens Creek Road. Several buildings were damaged, roads and driveways were blocked and the roof was blown off of a ca…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Washington County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down onto power lines along Deepstep Road.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 30 and 40 mph for several hours.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported State Route 24 near Prosser Road - between Sandersville and Davisboro - washed out due to high water from a nearby creek. Radar estimates indicate that 6 to 8 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding and damaged roadway…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The transportation department reported multiple washouts of State Route 24 due to high water conditions from Sun Hill Creek and nearby tributaries, with partial or complete collapses of the roadway at several locations. Radar estimates indicate that 8 to 10 inches of rain occurre…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Department of Transportation reported significant flooding impacts from high water conditions on Williamson Swamp Creek in Davisboro. Roughtly a dozen homes on State Route 231 were surrounded or inundated with water on the southwest side of town. The USGS river gauge reported…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Washington County Emergency Manager reported s few trees blown down across the county from the Deepstep area, across Sandersville to near Tanner.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado began just at the Wilkinson/Washington county line and moved east for just over a mile and a half. The tornado mainly caused tree damage before quickly lifting around Highway 272, south of Oconee. [04/13/20: Tornado #18, County #1/1, EF-0, Washington, 2020:024].
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado was part of a dual circulation separated by only 5 miles. This was the southern most of those circulations and produced EF1 damage almost exclusively with winds of 90 mph. This produced mainly tree damage in the form of uprooted softwoods and hardwoods. [04/13/20: To…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado was the northern most part of a dual circulation separated by only 5 miles. Although it was a very short path of approximately one mile, this tornado was able to snap hundreds of mainly softwood type trees with the most extensive damage crossing Hamburg State Park Rd…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began along News Bridge Road destroying a building before moving over more rural sections and snapping hundreds of trees consisting of both softwoods and hardwoods. The tornado was remarkably consistent in its track, producing EF1 damage between 95 and 100 mph nearly…
Drought Drought
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 3 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
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