Wilkinson County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
34
Hail reports
7
Floods since 1996
249
All events
1
Deaths
$1.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wilkinson 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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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 Macon television news station reported that a 12 year old boy was killed while camping when a large branch was blown out of the top of a tree landing on the tent where the boy and his family were fishing.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wilkinson County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions through March. Following the initial onset of D2 on November 25, 2025, the county experienced a period of marginal improvement before drought officially returned in January. In t…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wilkinson County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout February. Following the initial onset of D2 on November 25, 2025, the county experienced a brief period of mid-winter marginal improvement before conditions degraded b…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Off and on snow showers and flurries moved through the area through the day on the 31st. Snow accumulations were light at generally less than 0.25 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Rain transitioned to snow in the early morning hours of the 18th. Snow accumulations of 0.5 to 2 inches were reported by mid morning. Snow tapered off through late morning.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions returned to Wilkinson County on January 13. This degradation followed a brief mid-winter reprieve, which had interrupted an initial three-week period of Severe Drought that began on November 25. By the end of J…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread 2 to 4 inches of snow across Wilkinson County.
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)
As of an NWS Damage Survey on October 3, 2024, the emergency manager reported around 20 trees down across roads in the county with some power outages noted but most restored. A broken power pole was reported on the roadway on Main Street between Lavender Rd and MLK Rd.
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A tree was downed on pine street in gordon .
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A tree was downed on pine street in gordon .
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A tree was downed on hayward-smith rd .
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A power pole and power lines were downed on waterfork rd.
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A tree fell onto power lines on main street .
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Report of tree down at 100 block of Westbrook Rd.
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Tree down on roadway on Hwy 18 in Gordon, near State Spur 18.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a dam breach at Lake Tchukolako following a period of heavy rainfall. In the preceding 36-hours, the area of the lake and the immediate upstream basin received 3 to 5 inches of rain, causing the dam to be overwhelmed. Although the dam fai…
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail reported at the Dollar General in Toomsboro.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Continuation from Twiggs County -- As the tornado continued to cycle and track east toward the Wilkinson County line, it encountered mainly rural areas and open fields before crossing Hwy 80, about 2.3 miles southeast of Jeffersonville. Several trees were seen snapped or uprooted…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines down along with some tops of trees twisted or snapped. Tin roof blown off storehouse.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down over south-central Wilkinson County within a small area of pre-frontal showers and storms that produced a very brief but discrete mini-supercell. Based on radar (cell was less than 10 miles from KJGX) and confirmed ground reports of trees down, the to…
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The Wilkinson County 911 center reported a tree blown down on Old Balls Ferry Road near Highway 112.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 30 and 40 mph for several hours.
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The Wilkinson County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the county from the Twiggs County line south of Gordon, across Irwinton to west of Toomsboro.
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Multiple power lines reported down by trained spotter, near the intersection of 1st and Williams Road near Danville.
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Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 105 mph and a maximum path width of 630 yards occurred in Wilkinson County. The same supercell thunderstorm that produced tornadoes in Crawford, Peach and Twiggs Counties produced a third torn…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Manager reported water over C.T. Lord Highway, between Day Road and Highway 112. Radar estimates indicate that 4 to 5 inches of rainfall occurred over the area.
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The Wilkinson County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down on Gordon McIntyre 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 Wilkinson County 911 center reported trees and power lines blown down from around the intersection of Highway 57 and Branan Road southwest of Toomsboro to around the intersection of Club Road and Beaver Dam Road and around the intersection of Highway 112 and Old Balls Ferry R…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A trained spotter reported less than a quarter of an inch of snow accumulation around Irwinton.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The news media reported many trees and power lines blown down across the county. Parts of the county were without electricity for varying periods of time. Radar estimated between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell across the county with 2.62 inches measured in Irwinton. No injuries were…
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The Wilkinson County 911 center reported a tree down around Highway 57 and JR Sims northwest of Irwinton.
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Wilkinson County 911 Center reported a tree down along Hwy 112, about 2 miles from the Baldwin County line.
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The Wilkinson County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down across the northwest part of the county from Highway 18 near Bob Martin Road to Lakeshore Drive near the Fall Line Freeway.
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The Wilkinson County Sheriff's Office reported a tree blown down Parker Street.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF2 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 115 MPH and a maximum path width of 200 yards developed southwest of the town of Gordon near the intersection of Highway 57 and Mission Farm Road. The tornado travelled northeast crossing…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 90 MPH and a maximum path width of 150 yards moved east from Twiggs County into Wilkinson County west of Tarpley Road. The Tornado weakened somewhat but still snapped or uprooted a few tr…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH and a maximum path width of 150 yards touched down in southern Wilkinson county along Quinn Williams Road just north of Highway 112. This weak tornado snapped or uprooted several trees …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that the thunderstorm responsible for the EF2 tornado around Gordon in northwest Wilkinson County produced an EF0 tornado in northern Wilkinson County. The tornado touched down near the intersection of Sheppard Bridge Road and DP Carr …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado briefly touched down in east central Wilkinson County near the intersections of Poplar Springs Church Road, Highway 112 and Club Drive. A single-wide trailer was shifted off its foundation with two people at home at…
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The Wilkinson County 911 center reported several trees blown down onto Highway 96.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards began along the Highway 441 Bypass on the southern edge of Irwinton where several trees were blown down. The tornado moved east-northeast cros…
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The Wilkinson County 911 center reported trees blown down along Highway 441 north of McIntyre and on College Street at Brooks Street in Gordon.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 | 1 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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