Evans County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13109 · population 10,729 · 183 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 216 records for Evans County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 161 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (125 records). The most damaging was the January 9, 2024 tornado ($94,000 in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 17 declarations naming the county since 1993, 15 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
- 216on 161 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 03 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $448Kas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 4strongest EF1
- FEMA declarations
- 17latest 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 Evans County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 125 since 1964. 50% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1964 fell in May and June. 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 | 125 | 86 | 1964-2026 | 0 | 0 | $130K | 31 of 159 |
| Hail | 26 | 21 | 1973-2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 68 of 159 |
| Drought | 23 | 23 | 1996-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 51 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 9 | 6 | 2002-2025 | 0 | 0 | $22K | 82 of 159 |
| Floods | 8 | 8 | 2002-2024 | 0 | 0 | $23K | 63 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 5 | 5 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 99 of 159 |
| Heat | 5 | 5 | 1996-2006 | 0 | 0 | – | 75 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 5 | 5 | 1999-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 116 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 4 | 2004-2025 | 0 | 0 | $15K | 59 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 4 | 3 | 1974-2024 | 0 | 2 | $259K | 143 of 159 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2009-2009 | 0 | 1 | – | 117 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2012-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 98 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 Evans County had?
NOAA records 4 tornadoes in Evans County from 1974 to 2024, the strongest rated EF1, with 0 deaths and 2 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 4 tornadoes whose track touched Evans County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 4, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Evans County (4)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | Bellville, Evans County | EF1 4.78 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $94K |
| 2005-08-29 | Bellville, Evans County | F0 100 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1974-03-29 | Evans County | F1 | 0 | 2 | $25K step |
| 1974-03-29 | Evans County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $3K 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 Evans County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 16, 2025 strong wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindClaxton Evans Co Arp, Evans County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-02-01 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillEvans County · forecast zone Evans | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-31 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillEvans County · forecast zone Evans | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindClaxton Evans Co Arp, Evans County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindDaisy, Evans County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindBellville, Evans County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindClaxton Evans Co Arp, Evans County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindClaxton Evans Co Arp, Evans County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-16 | Strong WindEvans County · forecast zone Evans | 35 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-01-21 | Winter StormEvans County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-01-21 | Winter StormEvans County · forecast zone Evans | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-01-09 | TornadoBellville, Evans County | EF1 4.78 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $94K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-03-29 | TornadoEvans County | F1 | 0 | 2 | $25K step |
| 2009-08-12 | LightningBellville, Evans County Law Enforcement reported that a student was struck by lightning during football practice in Bellville, Georgia. The individual was taken to a hospital and was reported to be in stable condition. | 0 | 1 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | TornadoBellville, Evans County | EF1 4.78 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $94K |
| 2025-03-16 | Strong WindEvans County · forecast zone Evans | 35 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
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 $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: March 29, 1974 (tornado, Evans 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 Evans 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 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 32 | 31 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
50% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1964 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 13 · Feb 11 · Mar 18 · Apr 18 · May 34 · Jun 51 · Jul 18 · Aug 30 · Sep 13 · Oct 2 · Nov 3 · Dec 5 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Evans County
FEMA's register lists 17 declarations that include Evans County: 8 major disasters, 9 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (9) and tropical storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3642 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2016-10-08 | DR-4284 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 2016-10-06 | EM-3379 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew |
| 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 |
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 Evans County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 8 flood or flash flood records for Evans County from 2002 to 2024, on 8 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Evans County ranks 2477th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $389,000 on 7 claims filed in Evans County; the most in one year was 6 in 2024. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
2005: 1 · 2024: 6; 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 Evans County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Evans County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $5.6 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 | $2.1M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Low | $256K | 24 modeled event-days a year |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $229K | 7.9 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $460K | once in about 12 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $83K | 69 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $314K | once in about 492 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $31K | once in about 1,178 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Very Low | $1.8M | once in about 5 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Evans 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 Evans CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Evans County's FEMA declarations (CSV)17 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis