Jenkins County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13165 · population 8,650 · 347 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 209 records for Jenkins County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 162 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (118 records). The most damaging was the May 11, 2008 thunderstorm wind ($1.1 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 21 declarations naming the county since 1977, 19 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
- 209on 162 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 02 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $5.0Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 9strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 21latest 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 Jenkins County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 118 since 1975. 42% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1975 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 | 118 | 86 | 1975-2025 | 0 | 1 | $1.5M | 114 of 159 |
| Hail | 23 | 19 | 1987-2022 | 0 | 0 | $1K | 134 of 159 |
| Drought | 20 | 20 | 1996-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 125 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 10 | 10 | 2002-2026 | 0 | 0 | $20K | 85 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 9 | 8 | 1971-2008 | 0 | 1 | $2.9M | 126 of 159 |
| Floods | 7 | 6 | 2003-2024 | 0 | 0 | $273K | 136 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 5 | 5 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 107 of 159 |
| Heat | 5 | 5 | 1996-2006 | 0 | 0 | – | 106 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 5 | 5 | 2004-2010 | 0 | 0 | $18K | 80 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 5 | 5 | 1999-2024 | 0 | 0 | $241K | 141 of 159 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2018-2018 | 0 | 0 | $2K | 137 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2008-2008 | 0 | 0 | – | 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 Jenkins County had?
NOAA records 9 tornadoes in Jenkins County from 1971 to 2008, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 1 injury 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 10 tornadoes whose track touched Jenkins County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 9: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Jenkins County (9)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-11 | Emmalane, Jenkins County | EF0 1.7 mi x 1,200 yd | 0 | 1 | $69K |
| 2006-01-02 | Millen, Jenkins County | F0 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $73K |
| 2004-09-27 | Perkins, Jenkins County | F0 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003-07-01 | Scarboro, Jenkins County | F1 4.5 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000-09-22 | Perkins, Jenkins County | F0 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976-03-16 | Jenkins County | F2 0.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1976-03-16 | Jenkins County | F2 0.8 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1972-01-11 | Jenkins County | F1 2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1971-05-12 | Jenkins County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 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 Jenkins County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the April 2, 2025 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJenkins County · forecast zone Jenkins | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-31 | Heavy SnowJenkins County · forecast zone Jenkins | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-31 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJenkins County · forecast zone Jenkins | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-18 | Winter WeatherJenkins County · forecast zone Jenkins | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-11 | Cold/Wind ChillJenkins County · forecast zone Jenkins | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-04-02 | Thunderstorm WindHerndon, Jenkins County | 45 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-01-21 | Winter StormJenkins County · forecast zone Jenkins | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2016-06-17 | Thunderstorm WindPerkins, Jenkins County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-05-11 | Thunderstorm WindParamore Station, Jenkins County | 96 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $1.1M |
| 2008-05-11 | TornadoEmmalane, Jenkins County | EF0 1.7 mi x 1,200 yd | 0 | 1 | $69K |
| 2006-01-02 | TornadoMillen, Jenkins County | F0 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $73K |
| 2004-09-27 | TornadoPerkins, Jenkins County | F0 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-11 | TornadoEmmalane, Jenkins County A Tornado touched down near the community of Emmalane, Georgia around 733 AM EDT southwest of the intersection of US-25 and Old Savannah Road. The Tornado continued northeast 1.7 miles and had a maximum width of 1200 yards. The observed damage indicated that an EF-1 Tornado had occurred. The maximum sustained winds ... | EF0 1.7 mi x 1,200 yd | 0 | 1 | $69K |
| 2008-05-11 | Thunderstorm WindParamore Station, Jenkins County Significant and widespread straight line wind damage occurred along a 16 mile path starting approximately 2.5 miles west of Thrift, Georgia and continuing to around 4.5 miles east of Millen, Georgia. Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be approximately 110 mph along this path. Between 50 and 60 homes were ... | 96 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $1.1M |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-11 | Thunderstorm WindParamore Station, Jenkins County | 96 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $1.1M |
| 2025-04-02 | Thunderstorm WindHerndon, Jenkins County | 45 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 $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: March 16, 1976 (tornado, Jenkins County); March 16, 1976 (tornado, Jenkins 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 Jenkins 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 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 44 | 32 | 18 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
42% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1975 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 16 · Feb 11 · Mar 17 · Apr 25 · May 40 · Jun 41 · Jul 21 · Aug 18 · Sep 13 · Oct 2 · Nov 3 · Dec 2 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Jenkins County
FEMA's register lists 21 declarations that include Jenkins County: 11 major disasters, 10 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 |
| 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 |
| 2018-10-14 | 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 |
| 2014-03-06 | DR-4165 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2014-02-11 | EM-3368 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2008-05-23 | DR-1761 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Tornadoes |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3218 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 1998-03-11 | DR-1209 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1990-10-19 | DR-880 | 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 Jenkins County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 7 flood or flash flood records for Jenkins County from 2003 to 2024, on 6 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Jenkins County ranks 2358th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $61,000 on 10 claims filed in Jenkins County; the most in one year was 4 in 1998. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1992: 1 · 1998: 4 · 2003: 1 · 2009: 1 · 2013: 1 · 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 Jenkins County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jenkins County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $3.9 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 | $336K | 35 modeled event-days a year |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $793K | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $219K | 7.3 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $410K | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $130K | 2.6 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $293K | once in about 405 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $13K | once in about 1,500 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | $162K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Jenkins 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 Jenkins CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Jenkins County's FEMA declarations (CSV)21 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis