Screven County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13251 · population 13,974 · 646 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 455 records for Screven County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 295 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (307 records). The deadliest single record is the October 13, 2011 thunderstorm wind: 1 death, 1 injury and $3,936 in damage 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
- 455on 295 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 117 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $3.3Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 23strongest 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 Screven County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 307 since 1970. 41% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1970 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 | 307 | 192 | 1970-2026 | 1 | 3 | $1.2M | 80 of 159 |
| Hail | 53 | 44 | 1970-2024 | 0 | 0 | $685 | 116 of 159 |
| Drought | 23 | 23 | 1996-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 139 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 23 | 19 | 1967-2020 | 0 | 13 | $1.7M | 106 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 15 | 12 | 2002-2026 | 0 | 0 | $133K | 103 of 159 |
| Floods | 10 | 7 | 1998-2020 | 0 | 0 | $306K | 149 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 6 | 5 | 2004-2010 | 0 | 0 | $16K | 110 of 159 |
| Heat | 5 | 5 | 1996-2006 | 0 | 0 | – | 133 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 5 | 5 | 1999-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 153 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 4 | 4 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 127 of 159 |
| Lightning | 3 | 3 | 2010-2026 | 0 | 0 | $8K | 125 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 2013-2013 | 0 | 1 | $13K | 142 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 Screven County had?
NOAA records 23 tornadoes in Screven County from 1967 to 2020, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 13 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 24 tornadoes whose track touched Screven County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 23: 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, 0 of them in Screven County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-03-31 16:30, as SPC files it | Stonecrest to Monroe | F2 | 72.4 mi | 2 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Screven County (23)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-30 | Millhaven, Screven County | EFU 0.05 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020-04-13 | Boyd, Screven County | EF1 4.99 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-01-21 | Sylvania, Screven County | EF1 2.7 mi x 525 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-01-21 | Lewis, Screven County | EF0 0.69 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-02-13 | Sylvania, Screven County | EF1 0.6 mi x 35 yd | 0 | 1 | $84K |
| 2004-09-27 | Millhaven, Screven County | F0 0.7 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-09-16 | Sylvania, Screven County | F1 7 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-09-16 | Altman, Screven County | F1 6 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003-07-01 | Ogeechee, Screven County | F1 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003-07-01 | Farmdale, Screven County | F2 6 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003-07-01 | Dover, Screven County | F2 2.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1998-09-03 | Sylvania, Screven County | F2 8 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 7 | $788K |
| 1998-05-10 | Newington, Screven County | F1 0.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $18K |
| 1996-11-21 | Newington, Screven County | F0 0.9 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 1989-11-15 | Screven County | F1 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 5 | $25K step |
| 1986-07-25 | Screven County | F1 0.5 mi x 53 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1986-06-09 | Screven County | F1 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1978-06-24 | Screven County | F1 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1972-02-03 | Screven County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1972-01-13 | Screven County | F0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1971-04-23 | Screven County | F1 6.1 mi x 77 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1968-08-06 | Screven County | F2 0.3 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1967-07-07 | Screven County | F2 0.5 mi x 33 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 Screven County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 29, 2026 thunderstorm wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Thunderstorm WindZeigler, Screven County | 45 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-18 | Thunderstorm WindBoyd, Screven County | 45 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindHunter, Screven County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindFarmdale, Screven County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindSylvania, Screven County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindDover, Screven County | 45 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-14 | Thunderstorm WindOgeechee, Screven County | 45 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-06-12 | LightningDover, Screven County | 0 | 0 | $1K | |
| 2026-03-12 | Thunderstorm WindSylvania, Screven County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-12 | Thunderstorm WindAltman, Screven County | 45 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-03-12 | Thunderstorm WindFarmdale, Screven County | 45 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-02-01 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillScreven County · forecast zone Screven | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-13 | Thunderstorm WindSylvania, Screven County Law enforcement reported 5 trees down in Sylvania, Georgia. An adult female was injured and taken to a hospital after colliding with a tree that was blown down on Statesboro Road. | 55 kt wind | 1 | 1 | $4K |
| 1998-09-03 | TornadoSylvania, Screven County Numerous trees snapped off or uprooted. The most extensive damage was approximately 3 miles north of Sylvania. In this area, there were 5 mobile homes destroyed, 1 business destroyed, 15 mobile homes with major damage and 5 mobile homes with minor damage. | F2 8 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 7 | $788K |
| 1989-11-15 | TornadoScreven County | F1 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 5 | $25K step |
| 2013-07-13 | Heavy RainNewington, Screven County A Semi truck ran into a downed tree on Old Creek Road. The driver was transported to the hospital for injuries. | 0 | 1 | $13K | |
| 2012-01-21 | Thunderstorm WindAltman, Screven County Screven County Law Enforcement reported a tree fell on a Mobile Home, 1 mile south southeast of Altman, trapping the occupant inside. The occupant was rescued and transported to the hospital with unspecified injuries. | 55 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $12K |
| 2007-08-13 | Thunderstorm WindSylvania, Screven County One person was hospitalized after a large tree branch fell on the individual. | 50 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $285 |
| 2007-02-13 | TornadoSylvania, Screven County A tornado developed 2 miles east of Sylvania and traveled north-northeast about 6/10th of a mile before lifting. The maximum width was 35 yards, and the maximum winds were near 105 mph. This places the tornado in the upper end of the F1 category. This tornado destroyed a pump house, knocked a large tree branch onto a ... | EF1 0.6 mi x 35 yd | 0 | 1 | $84K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-03 | TornadoSylvania, Screven County | F2 8 mi x 350 yd | 0 | 7 | $788K |
| 2008-05-11 | Thunderstorm WindLewis, Screven County | 96 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $377K |
| 2020-02-20 | FloodMears, Screven County | 0 | 0 | $257K | |
| 2007-02-13 | TornadoSylvania, Screven County | EF1 0.6 mi x 35 yd | 0 | 1 | $84K |
| 1998-05-10 | TornadoNewington, Screven County | F1 0.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $18K |
| 2013-07-13 | Heavy RainNewington, Screven County | 0 | 1 | $13K | |
| 2012-01-21 | Thunderstorm WindAltman, Screven County | 55 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $12K |
| 1996-11-21 | TornadoNewington, Screven County | F0 0.9 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
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: November 15, 1989 (tornado, Screven County); July 7, 1967 (tornado, Screven County); February 3, 1972 (tornado, Screven 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 Screven 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 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 89 | 117 | 57 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 5 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tornadoes | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
41% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1970 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 26 · Feb 20 · Mar 28 · Apr 39 · May 71 · Jun 100 · Jul 69 · Aug 55 · Sep 27 · Oct 6 · Nov 11 · Dec 3 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Screven County
FEMA's register lists 21 declarations that include Screven County: 10 major disasters, 11 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 |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3218 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 1998-03-11 | DR-1209 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1993-03-15 | EM-3097 | Snowstorm | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm |
| 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 Screven County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 10 flood or flash flood records for Screven County from 1998 to 2020, on 7 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Screven County ranks 2590th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $182,000 on 5 claims filed in Screven County; the most in one year was 3 in 2024. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
2016: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 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 Screven County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Screven County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $9.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate | $4.7M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $652K | 29 modeled event-days a year |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $504K | once in about 351 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $420K | 7.4 modeled event-days a year |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $61K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $721K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $254K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $64K | 64 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Screven 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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