Wilcox County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
21
Hail reports
9
Floods since 1996
198
All events
1
Deaths
$3.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wilcox County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions in Wilcox County intensified to D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions in March. Following the initial onset of D2 (Severe Drought) on November 11, 2025, the county experienced a period of marginal improvement before drought offi…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wilcox County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout February. Following the initial onset of D2 on November 11, 2025, the county experienced a brief period of mid-winter marginal improvement before conditions degraded back…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Rain transitioned to snowfall in the morning hours of the 18th. Snowfall accumulations reached 0 to 1 inch across the county. Light snow showers continued through noon.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions returned to Wilcox County on January 13. This degradation followed a brief mid-winter reprieve, which had interrupted an initial five-week period of Severe Drought that began on November 11. By the end of Janua…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 6 to 8 inches of snow across the county.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado touched down along Ga Hwy 233, just southwest of US Hwy 129 near the Cedar Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery, where a couple dozen trees were snapped and uprooted along a northeastern path. Once the tornado crossed east of US Hwy 129, it moved into an inaccessible ar…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado quickly touched down near the intersection of US Hwy 129 and Primrose Ln, where it caused extensive damage to a homestead along the road. The damage included several large trees uprooted, a silo moved and twisted off it's original location straining several metal bra…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree down across Boxwood Road off Hwy 215.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two trees down which broke powerlines at Hwy 129 S and Lebanon rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near the intersection of GA-112 and Christian Hill Rd.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down several miles south-southwest of Abbeville in Wilcox County destroying a mobile home and overturning another trailer off of Briarwood Road, just south of American Legion Road. The tornado snapped or uprooted multiple trees as it tracked northeast across Ful…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A very brief tornado touched down along GA Hwy 215 South and Falcon Circle, about 8 miles south of Abbeville during the late afternoon hours of Sunday, January 2nd. The tornado, which showed a very weak debris signature from KJGX snapped and uprooted several large pines on within…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage reported to bleachers and backstop at the Wilcox county recreation department on County Farm Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees reported down in the area between East County Farm Rd, American Legion Rd, and Hwy 215.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County Emergency Manager reported power lines blown down along Highway 215 in Rochelle.
Hail Hail
The Wilcox County Emergency Manager reported hail the size of quarters east of Rochelle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County Emergency Manager reported trees and poweer lines blown down along 5th Avenue in Rochelle.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported a car underwater near the Rochelle Baptist Church.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Georgia Department of Transportation reported the SR 280 and SR 112 intersection was impassable due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social Media initially reported a washout of SR-112 between Rebecca and Rochelle. News media and the Emergency Manager provided additional details later that a 250 foot stretch of SR-112 was washed out due to high flow through Mill Creek. Water covered the roadway by 1030 PM, and…
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County 911 center reported trees blown down along Highway 215 near Sibbie Road and a logging truck toppled by winds on Mistletoe Road near American Legion Road. No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down on Walker Road.
A portion of a rood to the Abbeville supermarket was blown off during a thunderstorm , landing in the parking lot and resulting in minor damage to 3 vehicles. Two people sustained minor injuries, mainly cuts from glass.
Hail Hail
The public reported quarter size hail at the Dollar General in Abbeville.
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)
Approximately 40 homes and properties sustained at least minor damage (roofs leaking, siding pulled off, windows broken). Several homes had major damage, and hundreds of trees were down across the county and on area roads.
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 for several hours in the county before and after the p…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County 911 center reported several trees blown down on Siloam Road near the railroad tracks.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County 911 center reported several trees blown down near the intersection of American Legion Road and Highway 129 south of Abbeville.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Wilcox County Emergency Manager reported a light dusting of snow accumulation around Abbeville.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The news media reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county. Many customers were without electricity for varying periods of time. No injuries were reported.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 MPH and a maximum path width of 50 yards began in a pecan orchard south of Bowen Road and east of Worley Road where it quickly intensified with wind speeds of 100 mph. At least 100 pe…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down around Highway 215 and American Legion Road.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that the large tornado that moved across Dougherty and Turner Counties moved into Wilcox County crossing County Line Road just west of Shady Lane. Damage was seen off Double Run Road and County Road 41 where a small farm building was c…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down from Rochelle to Abbeville. Including 2 trees down in Rochelle and 1 down on Wilson Road and another on Owensboro Road between Rochelle and Abbeville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down from south of Rochelle along Highway 233 to south of Abbeville along Highway 129.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The Georgia Dept. of Transportation reported trees blown down across Crawford Road blocking both lanes of traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County Sheriff's Office reported several trees blown down on Highway 215 north of Pitts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The public reported around a dozen pecan trees blown down near the town of Rochelle.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began Tuesday evening, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow, up to a half inch of sleet, and up to a half inch of freezing rain.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Middle Georgia EMC reported a few power outages across the county, mainly in the south and southwest portion, mostly caused by downed limbs. The Wilcox County 911 Center reported that a couple of trees were blown down in Pitts as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County 911 Center reported trees and power lines blown down county wide.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported several trees down in Rochelle; one large oak tree fell on a mobile home.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hail Hail
The Wilcox County 911 Center reported that quarter sized hail fell along Highway 280 west of Rochelle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Wilcox County Emergency Management Director reported that up to eight trees were down near Rochelle, with a couple causing minor damage to homes.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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