Clinch County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13065 · population 6,718 · 815 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 281 records for Clinch County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 186 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (159 records). The deadliest single record is the September 27, 2024 hurricane, filed for the forecast zone Clinch, which covers the county: 1 death and 1 injury. FEMA has issued 20 declarations naming the county since 1977, 18 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Pineland Road Fire” on April 21, 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
- 281on 186 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 12 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $8.6Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 9strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 20latest 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 Clinch County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 159 since 1985. 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 | 159 | 118 | 1985-2024 | 0 | 0 | $866K | 155 of 159 |
| Hail | 49 | 34 | 1974-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 146 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 14 | 14 | 2003-2022 | 0 | 0 | – | 28 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 9 | 9 | 2004-2024 | 1 | 1 | – | 145 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 9 | 8 | 2002-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 54 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 9 | 9 | 1997-2024 | 0 | 0 | $276K | 154 of 159 |
| Drought | 7 | 7 | 2025-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 154 of 159 |
| Wildfires | 7 | 6 | 2010-2026 | 0 | 1 | $7.2M | 19 of 159 |
| Floods | 6 | 5 | 1998-2026 | 0 | 0 | $50K | 157 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 4 | 2007-2023 | 0 | 0 | $18K | 123 of 159 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 2006-2018 | 0 | 0 | $185K | 122 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 3 | 3 | 2010-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 157 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 1 | 1 | 2007-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 143 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 Clinch County had?
NOAA records 9 tornadoes in Clinch County from 1997 to 2024, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 0 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 9 tornadoes whose track touched Clinch County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 9, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Clinch County (9)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-09 | Cogdell, Clinch County | EF1 0.85 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-01-04 | Headlight, Clinch County | EF0 0.64 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020-04-23 | Dupont, Clinch County | EF0 1.45 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016-04-01 | Cogdell, Clinch County | EF1 7.81 mi x 1,232 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-10-09 | Colon, Clinch County | EF0 0.25 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-12-05 | Dupont, Clinch County | F2 3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-09-26 | Cogdell, Clinch County | F0 1 mi x 1 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000-04-24 | Dupont, Clinch County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1997-04-28 | Argyle, Clinch County | F1 1 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $276K |
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 Clinch County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 1, 2026 wildfire ($50,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | FloodHomerville, Clinch County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-19 | FloodDupont, Clinch County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-01 | WildfireClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-06-01 | WildfireClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | $50K | |
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-01 | WildfireClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | $4.0M | |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-18 | WildfireClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | $3.0M | |
| 2026-04-03 | WildfireClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | $150K | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-03 | DroughtClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Clinch County · forecast zone Clinch Widespread downed trees and power lines were reported across the county. Many cars and houses were damaged or destroyed by falling trees, especially in Homerville along E Dame Ave, and US 441. Over 400 power poles were broken. The community opened four Good Samaritan shelters. A Weatherstem site in Homerville measured ... | 1 | 1 | – | |
| 2010-11-10 | WildfireClinch County · forecast zone Clinch The Arabia Bay wildfire burned within a peat swamp for most of the month of November. The fire grew from 500 acres on Nov. 14th to 700 acres on the 15th. On the 19th, the fire was approximately 1170 acres. On the 23rd the fire had grown to 2688 acres and was about 75% contained. By the 25th, the fire was 100% ... | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | WildfireClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | $3.0M | |
| 2022-04-17 | Thunderstorm WindArgyle, Clinch County | 39 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $504K |
| 1997-04-28 | TornadoArgyle, Clinch County | F1 1 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $276K |
| 2026-04-03 | WildfireClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | $150K | |
| 2026-06-01 | WildfireClinch County · forecast zone Clinch | 0 | 0 | $50K |
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 Clinch 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 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 69 | 37 | 21 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 5 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Clinch County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 14 · Feb 18 · Mar 27 · Apr 36 · May 30 · Jun 59 · Jul 32 · Aug 28 · Sep 11 · Oct 11 · Nov 6 · Dec 9 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Clinch County
FEMA's register lists 20 declarations that include Clinch County: 10 major disasters, 8 emergencies and 2 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (8) and tropical storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | FM-5629 | Fire | Pineland Road 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 |
| 2018-10-10 | EM-3406 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael |
| 2017-09-15 | DR-4338 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma |
| 2017-09-08 | EM-3387 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma |
| 2017-05-08 | FM-5181 | Fire | West Mims Fire |
| 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 |
| 1998-03-11 | DR-1209 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1994-10-19 | DR-1042 | Severe Storm | Heavy Rains, Tornados, Flooding, High Winds |
| 1991-03-15 | DR-897 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 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 Clinch County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 6 flood or flash flood records for Clinch County from 1998 to 2026, on 5 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Clinch County ranks 2590th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene | 2024-09-27 | 1 | 1 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $1,100 on 5 claims filed in Clinch County; the most in one year was 1 in 2003. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
2003: 1 · 2010: 1 · 2011: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2017: 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 Clinch County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clinch County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $4.6 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 | $1.6M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Low | $95K | 27 modeled event-days a year |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $82K | 76 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $313K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $37K | once in about 528 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $72K | once in about 789 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | $2.1M | once in about 7 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | $75K | 4.5 modeled event-days a year |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Clinch 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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- 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 Clinch CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Clinch County's FEMA declarations (CSV)20 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis