Wheeler County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1975 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
8
Tornado reports
12
Hail reports
7
Floods since 1996
178
All events
2
Deaths
$6.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wheeler County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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.
A brief tornado occurred in rural Wheeler County ahead of Hurricane Helene during the evening hours of September 26th. The tornado touched down and crossed Hwy 19 near the intersections of Ponderosa Road and Adams Cemetery Road. A few small trees were snapped, but the main damage…
A small tornado developed at Alamo and moved east-northeast across Wheeler County. Several homes, businesses, and other properties were damaged; 2 mobile homes were destroyed. Several county maintenance and storage buildings were heavily damaged. A school complex had extensive da…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wheeler County remained under D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions through March. Following the initial onset of D2 (Severe Drought) on November 4, 2025, the county experienced a very brief period of marginal improvement before drought officially…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions in Wheeler County intensified to D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions in February. Following the initial onset of D2 in fall 2025, the county experienced a period of mid-winter improvement before conditions degraded back to D2 …
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions returned to Wheeler County on January 13. This degradation followed a brief mid-winter reprieve, which had interrupted an initial six-week period of Severe Drought that began on November 4. By the end of Januar…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 4 to 7 inches of snow across Wheeler County. Travel was very dangerous as roads quickly became icy and snow-packed.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
United States Forest Service RAWS station at Mcrae (MRAG1) measured 75 mph gust.
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)
Radar imagery indicated that Wheeler County was within the core of the strongest winds (> 75 mph gusts). An NWS Damage Survey observed thousands of trees down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down at Bay Springs Church Road and W Hwy 280.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 mph touched down to the NW of the town of Alamo north of Blue Jay Road snapping a few small trees. The storm continued east southeast crossing Little Rock Rd snapping trees a few trees. The storm crossed mostly swamp/lowland area before cro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees down along Springhill Rd SSE of Alamo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees down along Farmers Rd SE of Scotland.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Mesonet station MRAG1 Mcrae reported a wind gust of 39 mph.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Emergency manager reported multiple trees down along Hwy 19 and St Paul Church Road.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Emergency manager reported several trees down near intersection of Fox Road and Rabbit Road in southern Wheeler County.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Emergency manager reported multiple trees and powerlines down around the city of Glenwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The emergency manager reported a few trees down in the north end of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported that a portion of metal roofing was taken off of mobile home in Alamo, GA. Damage to vehicles from wooden roof debris.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM reported two trees down near the intersection of Hope Church Road and Edwards Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down near the intersection of Hill Farm Road and Hwy 126.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Hope Church Road and Daisy Lane.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported hail the size of nickels along Highway 280 west of Glenwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on Old Glenwood Road and Lotts Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported a few trees and a power line blown down along Landsburg Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down in the Glenwood area from Still Lane to Cat Squirrel Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down on Bells Ferry Road and St. Paul Church Road.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down across the Glenwood Community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from around St. Paul Church Road and Opossum Road to Hope Church Road near Springhill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down along Farmers Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down around the intersection of Scotland Road and Springhill Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported 2 to 3 inches of snow accumulation across southern portions of the county, mainly along and south of Bells Ferry Road. Only trace amounts of snow were reported across northern portions of the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A wind gust of 57 mph was measured at the Little Ocmulgee State Park. Radar estimated 1.5 to 3 inches of rain fell across the county with 1.99 inches measured in Mount Vernon. No injuries were reported.
Hail Hail
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported hail up to the size of quarters across the northern end of the county. Hail covered the ground around the intersection of Highways 19 and 46.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported eight or nine trees blown down around the intersection of Highways 19 and 46.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Highway 19 and St. Paul Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County 911 center reported multiple trees blown down across the county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Manager reported one dirt road washed out in the southern portion of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on St. Paul Church Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Little Ocmulgee State Park RAWS located at the Telfair-Wheeler County Airport reported a wind gust of 55 MPH.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A mesonet site at the Little Ocmulgee State Park recorded wind gusts of 39 MPH around 0703 and 1003 AM EST. This same mesonet site recorded 4.07 inches of rain as well. Mesonet sites recorded 4.14 inches of rain near Scottland, 3.98 inches near Workmore and 3.86 inches near Mount…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County 911 center reported numerous trees blown down around the intersection of Highways 46 and 19.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County 911 Center reported several trees blown down in the Glenwood area near the intersection of Highway 280 and Highway 19.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County 911 center reported several trees and power lines blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County 911 Center reported trees blown down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County Emergency Manager reported 15 to 20 trees and several power lines down mainly in a two-square-mile area. One tree fell on a small shelter with minor damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wheeler County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down over the eastern portion of the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
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