Miller County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13201 · population 5,989 · 282 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 253 records for Miller County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 186 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (104 records). The deadliest single record is the April 2, 2016 heavy rain: 2 deaths and 1 injury. FEMA has issued 14 declarations naming the county since 1977, 12 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Hurricane Helene” on September 26, 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
- 253on 186 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 319 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $930Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 13strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 14latest 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 Miller County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 104 since 1969. 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 | 104 | 87 | 1969-2026 | 0 | 0 | $2.2M | 73 of 159 |
| Drought | 68 | 47 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 27 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 19 | 13 | 1998-2024 | 0 | 0 | $897M | 65 of 159 |
| Hail | 18 | 16 | 1993-2024 | 0 | 0 | $12K | 131 of 159 |
| Floods | 15 | 10 | 1998-2024 | 0 | 0 | $1.9M | 75 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 13 | 13 | 1955-2019 | 1 | 18 | $19M | 49 of 159 |
| Heat | 4 | 4 | 2023-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 107 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 4 | 4 | 2014-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 123 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 3 | 2017-2026 | 0 | 0 | $9.5M | 111 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 2 | 1 | 1997-1997 | 0 | 0 | $22K | 128 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 2016-2016 | 2 | 1 | – | 132 of 159 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2020-2020 | 0 | 0 | $6K | 133 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2005-2005 | 0 | 0 | – | 120 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 Miller County had?
NOAA records 13 tornadoes in Miller County from 1955 to 2019, the strongest rated F3, with 1 death and 18 injuries recorded in the county. That is 49th 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 Miller 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 2 people, 1 of them in Miller County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-22 12:32, as SPC files it | Donalsonville | F3 | 18 mi | 1 |
| 1955-10-28 20:00, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F0 | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Miller County (13)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-17 | Harmony Church Rd/Hwy 45, Miller County | EF1 6.56 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $87K |
| 2019-03-03 | Boykin, Miller County | EF1 4.14 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $231K |
| 2017-01-02 | Cooktown, Miller County | EF1 2.7 mi x 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-11-02 | Enterprise, Miller County | EF0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $62K |
| 2012-03-03 | Jeterville, Miller County | EF0 0.3 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $26K |
| 2008-08-25 | Enterprise, Miller County | EF0 0.95 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $103K |
| 2005-03-22 | Enterprise, Miller County | F3 15.2 mi x 1,250 yd | 0 | 10 | $8.3M |
| 2004-09-15 | Boykin, Miller County | F0 4 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $195K |
| 2001-03-12 | Boykin, Miller County | F1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $833K |
| 1998-09-29 | Colquitt, Miller County | F1 2 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 2 | $1.4M |
| 1997-10-26 | Mayhaw, Miller County | F1 1.5 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $552K |
| 1982-04-05 | Miller County | F2 7 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M step |
| 1955-10-28 | Miller County | F0 0.1 mi x 100 yd | 1 | 2 | $250 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 Miller County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 12, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($3,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtMiller County · forecast zone Miller | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtMiller County · forecast zone Miller | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-12 | Thunderstorm WindColquitt, Miller County | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtMiller County · forecast zone Miller | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtMiller County · forecast zone Miller | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillMiller County · forecast zone Miller | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-25 | Thunderstorm WindEnterprise, Miller County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-01-25 | Thunderstorm WindColquitt, Miller County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2026-01-18 | Heavy SnowMiller County · forecast zone Miller | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-01 | DroughtMiller County · forecast zone Miller | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-01 | DroughtMiller County · forecast zone Miller | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-01 | DroughtMiller County · forecast zone Miller | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-02 | Heavy RainBellview, Miller County A traffic accident caused by hydroplaning resulted in two deaths and one injury in Miller county on Highway 91 between Colquitt and Newton. | 2 | 1 | – | |
| 1955-10-28 | TornadoMiller County | F0 0.1 mi x 100 yd | 1 | 2 | $250 step |
| 2005-03-22 | TornadoEnterprise, Miller County The tornado, which crossed from Seminole County into Miller County, quickly intensified as it paralleled Highway 91. It damaged nearly 100 homes and destroyed 25 others along its path. It struck a 120+ acre farm on Nobles Road, destroying several storage buildings, welding shop, farrowing house and implement shed, and ... | F3 15.2 mi x 1,250 yd | 0 | 10 | $8.3M |
| 2001-03-12 | TornadoBoykin, Miller County An F1 tornado touched down just west of U.S. Highway 27 in southern Miller County and tracked east to North Eldorendo Road before it disspiated. Seven mobile homes were damaged. A roof was torn off a frame house. One frame house collapsed. Several sheds were damaged. One single-wide trailer was destroyed. An ... | F1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $833K |
| 1998-09-29 | TornadoColquitt, Miller County A strong F1 tornado destroyed a doublewide trailer off Cooktown Rd about 12 miles east of Colquitt.Two of the three occupants were critically injured. The tornado moved north and struck a neighboring farm and ripped roofs off outbuildings, twisted sheet metal, and destroyed a grain bin and farm equipment. | F1 2 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 2 | $1.4M |
| 2019-03-03 | TornadoBoykin, Miller County An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 100 mph initially touched down west of US-27 in Miller County near Brinson Road. Damage west of US-27 included a center pivot irrigation system overturned. One home in the area was blown off cinder blocks. Another home had roof damage where a corner of the roof was peeled off. A ... | EF1 4.14 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $231K |
| 1982-04-05 | TornadoMiller County | F2 7 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $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.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-10 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Miller County · forecast zone Miller | 0 | 0 | $881M | |
| 2002-09-14 | Tropical StormMiller County · forecast zone Seminole | 0 | 0 | $12M | |
| 2005-03-22 | TornadoEnterprise, Miller County | F3 15.2 mi x 1,250 yd | 0 | 10 | $8.3M |
| 1998-09-29 | TornadoColquitt, Miller County | F1 2 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 2 | $1.4M |
| 1994-05-15 | Thunderstorm WindBoykin, Miller County | 0 | 0 | $1.1M | |
| 2008-08-22 | Tropical StormBaker County and 2 more · forecast zone Miller | 0 | 0 | $1.0M | |
| 2001-03-12 | TornadoBoykin, Miller County | F1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $833K |
| 2002-09-14 | Tropical StormBaker County and 2 more · forecast zone Miller | 0 | 0 | $820K |
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: April 5, 1982 (tornado, Miller 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 Miller 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 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 26 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 55 | 11 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
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 Miller County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 23 · Feb 15 · Mar 25 · Apr 28 · May 18 · Jun 29 · Jul 25 · Aug 26 · Sep 23 · Oct 10 · Nov 16 · Dec 15 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Miller County
FEMA's register lists 14 declarations that include Miller County: 8 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (6) and severe storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009-04-23 | DR-1833 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds |
| 2007-03-03 | DR-1686 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Tornadoes |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3218 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-09-18 | DR-1554 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan |
| 1998-03-11 | DR-1209 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1994-07-07 | DR-1033 | Tornado | Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(Trop Storm Alberto) |
| 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 Miller County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 15 flood or flash flood records for Miller County from 1998 to 2024, on 10 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Miller County ranks 2181st of 2,942 U.S. counties.
| Storm | Began | Records | Deaths in the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Michael | 2018-10-10 | 1 | 0 |
| Hurricane Ivan | 2004-09-15 | 1 | 0 |
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $334,000 on 16 claims filed in Miller County; the most in one year was 5 in 2009. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1993: 1 · 1998: 4 · 2002: 2 · 2009: 5 · 2010: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2018: 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 Miller County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Miller County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $5.4 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 | $2.2M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $283K | 37 modeled event-days a year |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $507K | 1.8 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $602K | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $75K | 73 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $15K | once in about 1,604 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $44K | once in about 883 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | $45K | 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 Miller County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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