Brantley County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13025 · population 17,976 · 443 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 259 records for Brantley County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 190 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (134 records). The deadliest single record is the July 6, 2008 lightning: 1 death and 2 injuries. FEMA has issued 23 declarations naming the county since 1977, 21 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Highway 82 Fire” on April 22, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 259on 190 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 18 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $17Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 8strongest EF2
- FEMA declarations
- 23latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Brantley County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 134 since 1967. 46% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1967 fell in June and July. The rank column places the county among Georgia's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 134 | 109 | 1967-2025 | 0 | 0 | $227K | 115 of 159 |
| Hail | 53 | 36 | 1975-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 104 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 14 | 10 | 2003-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 of 159 |
| Floods | 11 | 9 | 1998-2026 | 0 | 0 | $45K | 124 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 10 | 10 | 2004-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 129 of 159 |
| Wildfires | 10 | 10 | 2007-2026 | 0 | 1 | $15M | 8 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 8 | 8 | 1963-2024 | 0 | 5 | $907K | 141 of 159 |
| Drought | 6 | 6 | 2025-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 146 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 5 | 4 | 2014-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 140 of 159 |
| Lightning | 4 | 3 | 2005-2010 | 1 | 2 | $136K | 110 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 4 | 4 | 2000-2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 58 of 159 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Brantley County had?
NOAA records 8 tornadoes in Brantley County from 1963 to 2024, the strongest rated EF2, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 8 tornadoes whose track touched Brantley County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 8, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Brantley County (8)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-09 | Nahunta, Brantley County | EF2 4.72 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 5 | – |
| 2008-03-07 | Lulaton, Brantley County | EF0 0.01 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-12-05 | Hoboken, Brantley County | F1 1.5 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-06-21 | Hoboken, Brantley County | F0 0.5 mi x 1 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-12-24 | Schlatterville, Brantley County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1990-10-11 | Brantley County | F1 1 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1979-04-13 | Brantley County | F1 2 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1963-01-13 | Brantley County | F2 1 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Brantley County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 1, 2026 wildfire ($100,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | Heavy RainHortense, Brantley County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-19 | Flash FloodHoboken, Brantley County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-19 | Flash FloodHortense, Brantley County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-19 | Heavy RainWaynesville, Brantley County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-01 | WildfireBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley | 0 | 0 | $100K | |
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-31 | Heavy RainNahunta, Brantley County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-01 | WildfireBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley | 0 | 1 | $7.0M | |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-20 | WildfireBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley | 0 | 0 | $8.0M | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-06 | LightningSchlatterville, Brantley County Lightning caused a house fire off of Dyal Road that resulted in 1 fatality and 1 injury. The time of the event was based on radar. | 1 | 2 | – | |
| 2024-03-09 | TornadoNahunta, Brantley County A strong EF2 tornado tracked west to east parallel to Georgia Highway 82, about 2.5 to 3 miles SW of Nahunta. Touchdown was near Santa Fe Road. Extensive mobile home damage and tree damage occurred. Some homes were flattened, blown off of their foundations and completely destroyed. One mobile home was blown off of its ... | EF2 4.72 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 5 | – |
| 2026-05-01 | WildfireBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley On April 20, 2026 at 4 PM EDT, the Georgia Forestry Commission reported a wildfire developed along Highway 82 near Atkinson, GA. The Highway 82 fire was caused by a Mylar balloon coming into contact with a power line, creating an electrical arc that ignited the surrounding vegetation. This wildfire resulted in the ... | 0 | 1 | $7.0M |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | WildfireBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley | 0 | 0 | $8.0M | |
| 2026-05-01 | WildfireBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley | 0 | 1 | $7.0M | |
| 2025-02-12 | WildfireBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley | 0 | 0 | $200K | |
| 2026-06-01 | WildfireBrantley County · forecast zone Brantley | 0 | 0 | $100K | |
| 2025-11-09 | Thunderstorm WindAtkinson, Brantley County | 45 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-03-31 | Thunderstorm WindHortense, Brantley County | 40 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $200 |
| 2025-02-16 | Thunderstorm WindShea, Brantley County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $100 |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: October 11, 1990 (tornado, Brantley County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Brantley County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 48 | 42 | 22 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 11 | 5 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Wildfires | – | – | – | – | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
46% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1967 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 8 · Feb 10 · Mar 19 · Apr 30 · May 32 · Jun 59 · Jul 36 · Aug 24 · Sep 18 · Oct 10 · Nov 5 · Dec 8 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Brantley County
FEMA's register lists 23 declarations that include Brantley County: 10 major disasters, 10 emergencies and 3 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (10) and fire (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | FM-5630 | Fire | Highway 82 Fire |
| 2024-09-30 | DR-4830 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene |
| 2024-09-26 | EM-3616 | Tropical Storm | Hurricane Helene |
| 2024-09-24 | DR-4821 | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Debby |
| 2024-08-05 | EM-3607 | Tropical Storm | Hurricane Debby |
| 2023-09-07 | DR-4738 | Hurricane | Hurricane Idalia |
| 2020-03-29 | DR-4501 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3464 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-09-01 | EM-3422 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian |
| 2018-10-10 | EM-3406 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael |
| 2017-09-15 | DR-4338 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma |
| 2017-09-08 | EM-3387 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma |
| 2017-01-26 | DR-4297 | Tornado | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2016-10-08 | DR-4284 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2016-10-06 | EM-3379 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2011-06-15 | FM-2920 | Fire | Racepond Wildfire |
| 2009-04-23 | DR-1833 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds |
| 2007-04-26 | FM-2686 | Fire | Kneeknocker Swamp Fire |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3218 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-09-24 | DR-1560 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Frances |
| 1998-03-11 | DR-1209 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1993-03-15 | EM-3097 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm |
| 1977-07-20 | EM-3044 | Drought | Drought |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Brantley County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 11 flood or flash flood records for Brantley County from 1998 to 2026, on 9 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Brantley County ranks 2046th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $426,000 on 23 claims filed in Brantley County; the most in one year was 18 in 2009. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
2009: 18 · 2014: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 2; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Brantley County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Brantley County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $7.0 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | $3.1M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $152K | once in about 537 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $232K | 4.8 modeled event-days a year |
| Drought | Relatively Low | $64K | 23 modeled event-days a year |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $142K | 74 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $489K | 1.3 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $544K | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $174K | once in about 683 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Brantley County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in GeorgiaEvery Georgia tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Severe thunderstorm wind in GeorgiaThe state's severe thunderstorm wind events, by county, year and month
- The Georgia recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Brantley CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Brantley County's FEMA declarations (CSV)23 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis