Peach County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13225 · population 27,943 · 150 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 256 records for Peach County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 218 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (88 records). The deadliest single record is the February 18, 1975 tornado: 2 deaths and 50 injuries. FEMA has issued 17 declarations naming the county since 1966, 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
- 256on 218 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 262 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $193Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 15strongest F3
- 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 Peach County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 88 since 1962. 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 | 88 | 82 | 1962-2025 | 0 | 0 | $861K | 20 of 159 |
| Hail | 49 | 42 | 1977-2023 | 0 | 0 | $1.7M | 17 of 159 |
| Drought | 30 | 30 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $17M | 13 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 16 | 16 | 2002-2020 | 0 | 0 | $120K | 5 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 15 | 13 | 1953-2026 | 2 | 62 | $153M | 5 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 14 | 1996-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 of 159 |
| Floods | 12 | 11 | 1997-2022 | 0 | 0 | $175K | 30 of 159 |
| Heat | 11 | 11 | 1999-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 10 | 10 | 2002-2026 | 0 | 0 | $52K | 51 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 3 | 3 | 2001-2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 20 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 3 | 1998-2004 | 0 | 0 | $20M | 68 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 3 | 3 | 2002-2005 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 of 159 |
| Lightning | 2 | 2 | 2010-2019 | 0 | 0 | $434K | 72 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 Peach County had?
NOAA records 15 tornadoes in Peach County from 1953 to 2026, the strongest rated F3, with 2 deaths and 62 injuries recorded in the county. That is 5th of 159 Georgia counties and 83rd of 3,080 U.S. 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 Peach County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 15: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 5 people, 2 of them in Peach County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-02-18 15:08, as SPC files it | Fort Valley | F3 | 9.7 mi | 2 |
| 1957-04-05 03:00, as SPC files it | Warner Robins | F2 | 75 mi | 2 |
| 1954-03-13 21:30, as SPC files it | Warner Robins | F1 | 34.4 mi | 1 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Peach County (15)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Lakeview, Peach County | EF1 2.16 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-31 | Byron, Peach County | EF0 1.75 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-03-03 | Myrtle, Peach County | EF0 2.98 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $58K |
| 2019-03-03 | Taylors Mill, Peach County | EF1 2.73 mi x 420 yd | 0 | 0 | $115K |
| 2018-10-10 | Vly View Orchard, Peach County | EF0 1.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2017-04-03 | Byron, Peach County | EF0 3.35 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $90K |
| 2017-01-21 | Lakeview, Peach County | EF0 0.76 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| 2017-01-21 | Albaugh, Peach County | EF0 2.54 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2005-08-29 | Ft Vly, Peach County | F2 4 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 3 | $3.9M |
| 1980-03-21 | Peach County | F1 11 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1975-02-18 | Peach County | F3 9.7 mi x 300 yd | 2 | 50 | $25M step |
| 1970-04-02 | Peach County | F1 0.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 4 | $25K step |
| 1957-04-05 | Peach County | F2 46.2 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1954-04-16 | Peach County | F1 1.5 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1953-04-30 | Peach County | F1 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 5 | $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 Peach County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 25, 2025 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | TornadoLakeview, Peach County | EF1 2.16 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtPeach County · forecast zone Peach | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtPeach County · forecast zone Peach | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-18 | Winter StormPeach County · forecast zone Peach | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-01 | DroughtPeach County · forecast zone Peach | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindFt Vly, Peach County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-03-31 | TornadoByron, Peach County | EF0 1.75 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-03-03 | TornadoMyrtle, Peach County | EF0 2.98 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $58K |
| 2019-03-03 | TornadoTaylors Mill, Peach County | EF1 2.73 mi x 420 yd | 0 | 0 | $115K |
| 2018-10-10 | TornadoVly View Orchard, Peach County | EF0 1.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2017-04-03 | TornadoByron, Peach County | EF0 3.35 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $90K |
| 2017-01-21 | TornadoLakeview, Peach County | EF0 0.76 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-02-18 | TornadoPeach County | F3 9.7 mi x 300 yd | 2 | 50 | $25M step |
| 1953-04-30 | TornadoPeach County | F1 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 5 | $25K step |
| 1970-04-02 | TornadoPeach County | F1 0.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 4 | $25K step |
| 2005-08-29 | TornadoFt Vly, Peach County A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service confirmed that an F2 tornado had touched down just south of Fort Valley, crossed Georgia Highway 49 in Fort Valley and continued north for approximately four miles. The overall damage path was four miles long and 50 yards wide. The worst damage was along ... | F2 4 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 3 | $3.9M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-06 | High WindPeach County · forecast zone Peach | 35 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $20M |
| 2005-08-29 | TornadoFt Vly, Peach County | F2 4 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 3 | $3.9M |
| 2015-04-25 | HailByron, Peach County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $593K |
| 2009-02-18 | HailFt Vly, Peach County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $385K |
| 2008-08-07 | HailMiami Vly, Peach County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $343K |
| 2011-03-26 | Thunderstorm WindByron, Peach County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $66K |
| 2019-03-03 | TornadoMyrtle, Peach County | EF0 2.98 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $58K |
| 2015-04-25 | Thunderstorm WindWilson, Peach County | 75 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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 $25M, in the dollars of the day) holds: February 18, 1975 (tornado, Peach County, 2 killed).
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 Peach 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 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 11 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 5 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 17 | 7 | 3 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Tornadoes | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 0 | 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 Peach County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 18 · Feb 16 · Mar 31 · Apr 29 · May 23 · Jun 39 · Jul 24 · Aug 24 · Sep 19 · Oct 13 · Nov 6 · Dec 14 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Peach County
FEMA's register lists 17 declarations that include Peach County: 8 major disasters, 9 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (6) 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 |
| 2018-10-14 | 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 |
| 2014-02-11 | EM-3368 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2009-09-24 | DR-1858 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 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) |
| 1977-07-20 | EM-3044 | Drought | Drought |
| 1975-03-14 | EM-3008 | Tornado | Tornadoes |
| 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.
How many floods has Peach County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 12 flood or flash flood records for Peach County from 1997 to 2022, on 11 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Peach County ranks 2523rd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $237,000 on 6 claims filed in Peach County; the most in one year was 2 in 2025. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1994: 1 · 2005: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2025: 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 Peach County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Peach County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $7.5 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 | $1.5M | 42 modeled event-days a year |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $765K | 1.5 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $608K | once in about 10 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $750K | 7.1 modeled event-days a year |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $226K | 64 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $183K | 2.5 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $400K | once in about 11 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $65K | once in about 1,949 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Peach 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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