Morgan County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13211 · population 20,044 · 347 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 338 records for Morgan County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 261 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (153 records). The most damaging was the June 1, 2000 drought ($12.1 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 13 declarations naming the county since 1977, 11 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
- 338on 261 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 010 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $41Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 7strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 13latest 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 Morgan County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 153 since 1969. 46% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1969 fell in June and July. 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 | 153 | 118 | 1969-2026 | 0 | 9 | $2.6M | 61 of 159 |
| Hail | 42 | 35 | 1969-2010 | 0 | 0 | $685K | 79 of 159 |
| Drought | 36 | 36 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $12M | 76 of 159 |
| Floods | 17 | 11 | 2002-2023 | 0 | 0 | $825K | 79 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 17 | 16 | 2002-2024 | 0 | 0 | $244K | 64 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 17 | 17 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 1 | $2.3M | 61 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 14 | 1996-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 58 of 159 |
| Heat | 11 | 11 | 1999-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 59 of 159 |
| Lightning | 9 | 9 | 1999-2011 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | 39 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 8 | 7 | 2001-2005 | 0 | 0 | $1.0M | 66 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 7 | 7 | 1972-2013 | 0 | 0 | $20M | 137 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 5 | 5 | 2002-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 27 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 2 | 2001-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 106 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 Morgan County had?
NOAA records 7 tornadoes in Morgan County from 1972 to 2013, 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 7 tornadoes whose track touched Morgan County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 7, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Morgan County (7)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-19 | Reece, Morgan County | EF0 3.4 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2011-04-28 | Reece, Morgan County | EF1 19.77 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $9.2M |
| 2010-04-08 | Rehobeth, Morgan County | EF1 1.77 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $295K |
| 2003-07-01 | Madison, Morgan County | F1 3 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $296K |
| 1994-06-27 | Bostwick To, Morgan County | F2 5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $10.0M |
| 1978-05-08 | Morgan County | F1 4.3 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1972-04-07 | Morgan County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K 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 Morgan County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 16, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Thunderstorm WindDorsey, Morgan County | 48 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtMorgan County · forecast zone Morgan | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtMorgan County · forecast zone Morgan | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-31 | Winter StormMorgan County · forecast zone Morgan | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-27 | DroughtMorgan County · forecast zone Morgan | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Ice StormMorgan County · forecast zone Morgan | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-20 | Thunderstorm WindSwords, Morgan County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindSwords, Morgan County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindBostwick, Morgan County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindRehobeth, Morgan County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindDickson, Morgan County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 2025-02-16 | Thunderstorm WindGodfrey, Morgan County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-13 | Thunderstorm WindBuckhead, Morgan County Severe thunderstorm winds damaged farm buildings and knocked down several trees in the east and south part of Madison county. In the Godfrey community, winds damaged as many as 9 chicken houses, 5 of which were almost totally destroyed. Six people were trapped in the collapsed buildings and four were injured. | 0 | 4 | $576K | |
| 1986-06-09 | Thunderstorm WindMorgan County | 0 | 2 | – | |
| 2020-01-11 | Thunderstorm WindBeacon Hgts, Morgan County The Morgan County Emergency Manager reported a large tree blown near the intersection of Bethany Road and Baldwin Dairy Road. | 45 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $1K |
| 2014-06-19 | Thunderstorm WindRutledge, Morgan County The Morgan County Emergency Manager and 911 Center reported that a chicken house collapsed on Fairplay Road. Four trees were blown down in the Rutledge area, and another fell across Monticello Highway near Little Indian Creek. A motorist drove into the tree and was injured. | 55 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $50K |
| 2009-03-01 | Heavy SnowMorgan County · forecast zone Morgan The maximum snowfall reported was 4.0 inches. Many trees and power lines were brought down from the weight of the heavy, wet snow. A number of residents were left without power for up to two days in some cases. A few chicken houses were destroyed when the weight of the heavy snow caused the roofs to collapse. A 21 ... | 0 | 1 | $138K | |
| 1994-06-13 | Thunderstorm WindMadison, Morgan County A driver of an automobile was injured from a fallen tree toppled by thunderstorm winds. Several large trees and and power lines were downed in the city of Madison by thunderstorm winds. | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-01 | DroughtMorgan County · forecast zone Morgan | 0 | 0 | $12M | |
| 1994-06-27 | TornadoBostwick To, Morgan County | F2 5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $10.0M |
| 2011-04-28 | TornadoReece, Morgan County | EF1 19.77 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $9.2M |
| 2002-08-20 | Thunderstorm WindBostwick, Morgan County | 0 | 0 | $738K | |
| 1999-08-13 | Thunderstorm WindBuckhead, Morgan County | 0 | 4 | $576K | |
| 2008-03-15 | HailMadison, Morgan County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $548K |
| 2002-08-20 | LightningMadison, Morgan County | 0 | 0 | $505K | |
| 2015-12-30 | Flash FloodCentennial, Morgan County | 0 | 0 | $416K |
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: April 7, 1972 (tornado, Morgan County); May 8, 1978 (tornado, Morgan 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 Morgan 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 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 35 | 36 | 34 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 18 | 12 | 3 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
46% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1969 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 19 · Feb 30 · Mar 16 · Apr 33 · May 24 · Jun 48 · Jul 56 · Aug 41 · Sep 31 · Oct 15 · Nov 12 · Dec 13 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Morgan County
FEMA's register lists 13 declarations that include Morgan County: 5 major disasters, 8 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (4) and biological (2).
| 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 |
| 2018-10-10 | 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 |
| 2014-03-06 | DR-4165 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2014-02-11 | EM-3368 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2011-04-29 | DR-1973 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3218 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 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 Morgan County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 17 flood or flash flood records for Morgan County from 2002 to 2023, on 11 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Morgan County ranks 2830th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $0 on 1 claim filed in Morgan County; the most in one year was 1 in 2018. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
2018: 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 Morgan County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Morgan County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $8.2 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 Low | $267K | 58 modeled event-days a year |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $90K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $212K | 4.2 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $918K | once in about 5 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $5.2M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $376K | 2.2 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $108K | 58 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Very Low | $177K | once in about 22 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Morgan 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 Morgan CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Morgan County's FEMA declarations (CSV)13 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis