Crawford County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13079 · population 12,119 · 325 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 265 records for Crawford County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 227 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (109 records). The most damaging was the June 1, 2000 drought ($1.5 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 20 declarations naming the county since 1966, 18 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on January 24, 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
- 265on 227 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 033 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $58Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 13strongest EF3
- 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 Crawford County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 109 since 1974. 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 | 109 | 96 | 1974-2025 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M | 81 of 159 |
| Hail | 33 | 28 | 1984-2019 | 0 | 0 | $285K | 96 of 159 |
| Drought | 30 | 30 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | 89 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 17 | 17 | 2002-2024 | 0 | 0 | $121K | 53 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 14 | 1996-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 53 of 159 |
| Floods | 14 | 13 | 1998-2021 | 0 | 0 | $172K | 71 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 13 | 12 | 1954-2022 | 0 | 33 | $54M | 73 of 159 |
| Heat | 11 | 11 | 1999-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 53 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 11 | 11 | 2002-2026 | 0 | 0 | $227K | 77 of 159 |
| Lightning | 6 | 5 | 1997-2018 | 0 | 0 | $422K | 65 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 3 | 2004-2004 | 0 | 0 | $406K | 101 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 2 | 2001-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 100 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 2 | 2002-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 87 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 Crawford County had?
NOAA records 13 tornadoes in Crawford County from 1954 to 2022, the strongest rated EF3, with 0 deaths and 33 injuries recorded in the county. That is 73rd 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 14 tornadoes whose track touched Crawford County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 13: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 8 people, 0 of them in Crawford County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-03-13 21:20, as SPC files it | Macon-Bibb County | F3 | 49.5 mi | 5 |
| 1964-12-25 23:35, as SPC files it | Macon-Bibb County | F3 | 0.1 mi | 2 |
| 1954-03-13 21:30, as SPC files it | Warner Robins | F1 | 34.4 mi | 1 |
| 2007-03-01 16:34, as SPC files it | Macon-Bibb County | EF3 | 9.72 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Crawford County (13)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-05 | Francisville, Crawford County | EF1 8.83 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-01-01 | Ceres, Crawford County | EF0 0.84 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $27K |
| 2019-03-03 | Lee Pope, Crawford County | EF2 3.93 mi x 420 yd | 0 | 1 | $115K |
| 2018-10-10 | Hammett, Crawford County | EF1 5 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $235K |
| 2016-04-01 | Pope Place, Crawford County | EF0 0.08 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2008-02-17 | Roberta, Crawford County | EF1 10 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 8 | $754K |
| 2007-03-01 | Horns, Crawford County | EF1 11.86 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $142K |
| 2007-03-01 | Knoxville, Crawford County | EF3 6.56 mi x 448 yd | 0 | 9 | $712K |
| 1979-04-03 | Crawford County | F1 0.1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1972-06-27 | Crawford County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1971-06-15 | Crawford County | F1 1 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1964-12-25 | Crawford County | F3 23.1 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1954-03-13 | Crawford County | F3 15.9 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 15 | $2.5M 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 Crawford County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the May 18, 2025 thunderstorm wind ($2,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtCrawford County · forecast zone Crawford | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtCrawford County · forecast zone Crawford | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-18 | Winter StormCrawford County · forecast zone Crawford | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-01 | DroughtCrawford County · forecast zone Crawford | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindSandy Point, Crawford County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindZenith, Crawford County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindHorns, Crawford County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindRoberta, Crawford County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-01-21 | Winter StormCrawford County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2022-04-05 | TornadoFrancisville, Crawford County | EF1 8.83 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-01-01 | TornadoCeres, Crawford County | EF0 0.84 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $27K |
| 2019-03-03 | TornadoLee Pope, Crawford County | EF2 3.93 mi x 420 yd | 0 | 1 | $115K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-03-13 | TornadoCrawford County | F3 15.9 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 15 | $2.5M step |
| 2007-03-01 | TornadoKnoxville, Crawford County A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, GA concluded that an EF3 tornado touched down approximately four miles east of Knoxville and continued east-northeast into Bibb county ending just southeast of Lizella. The tornado exited Crawford county about 5.5 miles east of Sandy Point or ... | EF3 6.56 mi x 448 yd | 0 | 9 | $712K |
| 2008-02-17 | TornadoRoberta, Crawford County An aerial and ground survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office of Peachtree City, Georgia and the Georgia State Patrol concluded that the same supercell thunderstorm that spawned a tornado in Alabama, tracked across Stewart, Chattahoochee, Marion, and Taylor counties, continued into Crawford ... | EF1 10 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 8 | $754K |
| 2019-03-03 | TornadoLee Pope, Crawford County A National Weather Service survey team determined that an EF0 tornado touched down along Lee Pope Road where large pine trees were uprooted. The tornado moved east-northeast across Highway 341 to Greer Road, at which point winds increased into the EF2 range. A mobile home on Greer Road was flipped and demolished, and ... | EF2 3.93 mi x 420 yd | 0 | 1 | $115K |
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.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-01 | DroughtCrawford County · forecast zone Crawford | 0 | 0 | $1.5M | |
| 2008-02-17 | TornadoRoberta, Crawford County | EF1 10 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 8 | $754K |
| 2018-10-10 | TornadoHammett, Crawford County | EF1 5 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $235K |
| 2007-03-01 | TornadoHorns, Crawford County | EF1 11.86 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $142K |
| 2019-03-03 | TornadoLee Pope, Crawford County | EF2 3.93 mi x 420 yd | 0 | 1 | $115K |
| 2016-04-01 | TornadoPope Place, Crawford County | EF0 0.08 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2025-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindHorns, Crawford County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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 $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: March 13, 1954 (tornado, Crawford County); December 25, 1964 (tornado, Crawford 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 Crawford 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 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 16 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 17 | 7 | 3 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
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 Crawford County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 21 · Feb 18 · Mar 34 · Apr 28 · May 25 · Jun 35 · Jul 32 · Aug 22 · Sep 25 · Oct 13 · Nov 6 · Dec 6 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Crawford County
FEMA's register lists 20 declarations that include Crawford County: 11 major disasters, 9 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (6) and severe storm (5).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3642 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2024-09-26 | EM-3616 | Tropical Storm | Hurricane Helene |
| 2020-03-29 | DR-4501 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3464 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2018-10-14 | DR-4400 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael |
| 2018-10-10 | EM-3406 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael |
| 2017-09-15 | DR-4338 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma |
| 2017-09-08 | EM-3387 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma |
| 2016-02-26 | DR-4259 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2014-02-11 | EM-3368 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2009-09-24 | DR-1858 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2008-05-23 | DR-1761 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Tornadoes |
| 2007-03-03 | DR-1686 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Tornadoes |
| 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 |
| 1994-07-07 | DR-1033 | Tornado | Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(Trop Storm Alberto) |
| 1993-03-15 | EM-3097 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm |
| 1977-07-20 | EM-3044 | Drought | Drought |
| 1966-03-14 | DR-214 | Flood | Flooding |
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.
FEMA's modeled risk for Crawford County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Crawford County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $549K | 51 modeled event-days a year |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $206K | once in about 15 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $265K | 6.8 modeled event-days a year |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $101K | 63 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $39K | once in about 1,296 years (modeled) |
| Landslide | Very Low | $339 | once in about 5 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Very Low | $113K | 3.3 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $54K | once in about 601 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Crawford 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 Crawford County's FEMA declarations (CSV)20 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis