Camden County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13039 · population 54,619 · 630 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 525 records for Camden County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 337 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (264 records). The deadliest single record is the November 27, 2013 strong wind, filed for the forecast zone Coastal Camden, which covers the county: 2 deaths. FEMA has issued 21 declarations naming the county since 1977, 19 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Hurricane Helene” on September 30, 2024.
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
- 525on 337 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 225 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $20Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 25strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 21latest 2024
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 Camden County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 264 since 1978. 47% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1978 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 | 264 | 189 | 1978-2025 | 0 | 0 | $552K | 77 of 159 |
| Hail | 95 | 68 | 1961-2025 | 0 | 0 | $22K | 72 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 38 | 27 | 2003-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 of 159 |
| Floods | 32 | 30 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | 55 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 25 | 22 | 1976-2023 | 0 | 23 | $15M | 78 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 20 | 15 | 2004-2024 | 0 | 0 | $3.0M | 125 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 15 | 15 | 1998-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 of 159 |
| Lightning | 13 | 13 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 2 | $353K | 44 of 159 |
| Drought | 11 | 7 | 2006-2026 | 0 | 0 | $32K | 150 of 159 |
| Wildfires | 4 | 4 | 2008-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 24 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 4 | 3 | 2018-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 154 of 159 |
| Rip currents and high surf | 2 | 2 | 2007-2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 2 | 2 | 2007-2013 | 2 | 0 | $28K | 130 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 Camden County had?
NOAA records 25 tornadoes in Camden County from 1976 to 2023, the strongest rated EF3, with 0 deaths and 23 injuries recorded in the county. That is 78th of 159 Georgia counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. 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 25 tornadoes whose track touched Camden County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 25, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-02 14:10, as SPC files it | St. Marys | EF3 | 7.09 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Camden County (25)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-17 | St Marys, Camden County | EF0 0.69 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-07-07 | St Marys, Camden County | EF1 7.61 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 17 | – |
| 2020-04-23 | White Oak, Camden County | EF0 0.3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-04-19 | Silco, Camden County | EF0 0.43 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2018-12-02 | St Marys Airport, Camden County | EF3 7.09 mi x 900 yd | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2017-01-22 | Burnt Fort, Camden County | EF1 1.65 mi x 120 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-01-22 | Silco, Camden County | EF1 16.64 mi x 120 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-10-24 | Tarboro, Camden County | EF0 0.25 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $685 |
| 2008-03-07 | St Marys Airport, Camden County | EF0 0.64 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-06-13 | St Marys, Camden County | F0 100 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-01-13 | Woodbine, Camden County | F0 100 mi x 0 yd | 0 | 0 | $293K |
| 2004-08-15 | Kingsland, Camden County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-12-24 | St Marys, Camden County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $82K |
| 2001-09-01 | St Marys, Camden County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2001-05-27 | Colesburg, Camden County | F0 5 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2000-04-24 | Waverly, Camden County | F0 0.1 mi x 15 yd | 0 | 0 | $857 |
| 1998-02-17 | Tarboro, Camden County | F0 0.2 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 1 | $63K |
| 1995-06-05 | St Marys, Camden County | F1 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $678K |
| 1995-06-05 | St. Marys, Camden County | F1 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 1994-10-02 | St. Mary, Camden County | F2 0.25 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $10.0M |
| 1992-10-04 | Camden County | F1 0.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1991-06-17 | Camden County | F0 0.2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1984-02-27 | Camden County | F2 3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1984-02-27 | Camden County | F1 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1976-03-09 | Camden County | F1 3.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K 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 Camden County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 19, 2026 lightning ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | FloodColesburg, Camden County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-19 | LightningSt Marys Airport, Camden County | 0 | 0 | $1K | |
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtCamden County · forecast zone Inland Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-12 | Heavy RainHarriets Bluff, Camden County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtCamden County · forecast zone Inland Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtCamden County · forecast zone Coastal Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtCamden County · forecast zone Inland Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtCamden County · forecast zone Coastal Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtCamden County · forecast zone Inland Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtCamden County · forecast zone Coastal Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-10 | DroughtCamden County · forecast zone Coastal Camden | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-11 | DroughtCamden County · forecast zone Inland Camden | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-27 | Strong WindCamden County · forecast zone Coastal Camden Two young women were killed when a tree fell on their car near Blythe Island along State Road 303 near the entrance to the regional park. | 30 kt wind | 2 | 0 | – |
| 2021-07-07 | TornadoSt Marys, Camden County An EF1 tornado with peak winds near 100 mph touched down along East St. Mary's River Street, just north of the St. Mary's River, where tree trunks were snapped. The tornado strengthened to peak EF1 intensity and produced significant damage to residences along E. Conyers and Norris Streets in St. Mary's before pivoting ... | EF1 7.61 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 17 | – |
| 2018-12-02 | TornadoSt Marys Airport, Camden County National Weather Service Jacksonville Storm Survey revealed damage consistent with EF-3 tornado damage at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, which was confirmed by a 125 knot / 144 mph maximum wind gust measurement from a docked Coast Guard vessel. This is the strongest tornado in recent memory within the National ... | EF3 7.09 mi x 900 yd | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2023-07-16 | LightningKingsland, Camden County Lightning struck a home in the Meadows subdivision west of Kingland and cause minor injuries and a house fire. The number of injured was unknown. The extent of fire damage to the home was unknown. | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 1998-02-17 | TornadoTarboro, Camden County Mobile home overturned. One house damaged. Large trees and power lines were blown down. | F0 0.2 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 1 | $63K |
| 1996-06-15 | LightningCumberland Island, Camden County A 39 year old women on the beach at Cumberland Island was struck by lighting. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she was placed in the intensive care burn unit. The victim was discharged the next week. | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 1994-10-02 | TornadoSt. Mary, Camden County The tornado touched down at Bartlett and St. Mary's Streets. Evidence of damage was found along Wheeler St., Norris St., and New Point Peter Rd. before the tornado lifted by the Cypress Lakes Subdivision. Eighty homes were caught in the path of the tornado as it moved northeast. Ten of these homes, mostly one-story ... | F2 0.25 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $10.0M |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-10-02 | TornadoSt. Mary, Camden County | F2 0.25 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 1 | $10.0M |
| 2012-05-27 | Tropical StormCamden County · forecast zone Coastal Camden | 0 | 0 | $3.0M | |
| 1995-06-05 | TornadoSt. Marys, Camden County | F1 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 2012-07-01 | FloodGreenville, Camden County | 0 | 0 | $1.0M | |
| 1995-06-05 | TornadoSt Marys, Camden County | F1 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $678K |
| 2006-01-13 | TornadoWoodbine, Camden County | F0 100 mi x 0 yd | 0 | 0 | $293K |
| 2009-08-04 | LightningSt Marys, Camden County | 0 | 0 | $275K | |
| 1998-02-17 | TornadoTarboro, Camden County | F0 0.2 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 1 | $63K |
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: March 9, 1976 (tornado, Camden County); February 27, 1984 (tornado, Camden County); October 4, 1992 (tornado, Camden 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 Camden 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 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 97 | 98 | 17 |
| Hail | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 56 | 19 | 5 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 0 | 5 | 17 | 16 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Tornadoes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
47% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1978 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 19 · Feb 19 · Mar 27 · Apr 42 · May 73 · Jun 107 · Jul 80 · Aug 79 · Sep 33 · Oct 27 · Nov 11 · Dec 8 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Camden County
FEMA's register lists 21 declarations that include Camden County: 10 major disasters, 11 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (11) and tropical storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2016-10-08 | DR-4284 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2016-10-06 | EM-3379 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2009-04-23 | DR-1833 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3218 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-09-24 | DR-1560 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Frances |
| 1999-09-14 | EM-3144 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations |
| 1994-10-19 | DR-1042 | Severe Storm | Heavy Rains, Tornados, Flooding, High Winds |
| 1993-03-15 | EM-3097 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm |
| 1977-07-20 | EM-3044 | Drought | Drought |
| 1977-06-02 | DR-536 | Freezing | Shrimp Loss Due to Cold Weather |
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 Camden County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 32 flood or flash flood records for Camden County from 1996 to 2026, on 30 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Camden County ranks 674th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $6.3 million on 346 claims filed in Camden County; the most in one year was 153 in 2017. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1979: 1 · 1992: 9 · 1994: 3 · 1995: 6 · 1996: 13 · 1997: 2 · 1998: 13 · 1999: 1 · 2000: 4 · 2002: 1 · 2003: 1 · 2004: 8 · 2005: 23 · 2006: 2 · 2007: 1 · 2008: 5 · 2009: 9 · 2012: 23 · 2013: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2016: 30 · 2017: 153 · 2019: 3 · 2020: 2 · 2021: 5 · 2022: 14 · 2024: 10 · 2026: 1; 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 Camden County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Camden County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $20.5 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 | $10M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Coastal Flooding | Relatively Moderate | $1.4M | 3.6 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $749K | once in about 331 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $628K | 5 modeled event-days a year |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $285K | 69 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.4M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $76K | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $4.7M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Camden County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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- Download Camden County's FEMA declarations (CSV)21 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis