Talbot County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13263 · population 5,719 · 391 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 234 records for Talbot County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 193 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (84 records). The deadliest single record is the March 18, 2013 thunderstorm wind: 1 death, 1 injury and $57,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 16 declarations naming the county since 1977, 14 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
- 234on 193 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 17 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $4.8Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 21strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 16latest 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 Talbot County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 84 since 1958. 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 | 84 | 72 | 1958-2026 | 1 | 1 | $410K | 140 of 159 |
| Drought | 32 | 32 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | 102 of 159 |
| Hail | 21 | 19 | 1975-2021 | 0 | 0 | $56K | 140 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 21 | 16 | 1954-2025 | 0 | 6 | $2.5M | 65 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 18 | 17 | 2002-2024 | 0 | 0 | $62K | 70 of 159 |
| Floods | 15 | 9 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 0 | $83K | 118 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 14 | 1996-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 73 of 159 |
| Heat | 12 | 12 | 1999-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 61 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 10 | 10 | 2002-2026 | 0 | 0 | $82K | 90 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 3 | 3 | 2002-2005 | 0 | 0 | – | 72 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 2 | 2001-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 112 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 2 | 2 | 2004-2005 | 0 | 0 | $313K | 121 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 Talbot County had?
NOAA records 21 tornadoes in Talbot County from 1954 to 2025, the strongest rated EF3, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded in the county. That is 65th 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 21 tornadoes whose track touched Talbot County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 21, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 23 people, 0 of them in Talbot County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-03 14:00, as SPC files it | ColumbusCrossed AL, GA | EF4 | 68.04 mi | 23 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Georgia.
Every tornado record filed for Talbot County (21)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-03 | Sardis, Talbot County | EF1 5.83 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2020-04-13 | Belleview, Talbot County | EF0 2.94 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $29K |
| 2019-04-14 | Baughville, Talbot County | EF0 3.02 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| 2019-03-03 | Baughville, Talbot County | EF3 20.03 mi x 750 yd | 0 | 0 | $866K |
| 2018-02-07 | Brownsand, Talbot County | EF0 3.7 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $41K |
| 2017-04-27 | Prattsburg, Talbot County | EF0 0.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2017-04-27 | Box Spgs, Talbot County | EF2 20.18 mi x 700 yd | 0 | 0 | $361K |
| 2017-04-03 | Ypsilanti, Talbot County | EF1 3.65 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| 2017-04-03 | Talbotton, Talbot County | EF0 2.23 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| 2017-01-21 | Pleasant Hill, Talbot County | EF2 0.44 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| 2017-01-21 | Pleasant Hill, Talbot County | EF1 4.14 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| 2017-01-21 | Sardis, Talbot County | EF0 1.92 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2014-11-23 | Brownsand, Talbot County | EF0 3.16 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2014-11-23 | Box Spgs, Talbot County | EF1 2.4 mi x 70 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 2014-10-14 | Tax, Talbot County | EF1 2.95 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 2011-11-16 | Tax, Talbot County | EF1 1.92 mi x 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $13K |
| 2007-03-01 | Talbotton, Talbot County | EF1 4.1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $71K |
| 1992-11-22 | Talbot County | F1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1980-05-25 | Talbot County | F0 0.2 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968-03-11 | Talbot County | F1 4.9 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1954-12-05 | Talbot County | F1 4.1 mi x 80 yd | 0 | 6 | $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 Talbot 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 WindCunningham Crossroads, Talbot County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtTalbot County · forecast zone Talbot | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtTalbot County · forecast zone Talbot | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-18 | Winter StormTalbot County · forecast zone Talbot | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-01 | DroughtTalbot County · forecast zone Talbot | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-07 | DroughtTalbot County · forecast zone Talbot | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-05-03 | TornadoSardis, Talbot County | EF1 5.83 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-03 | Thunderstorm WindOld Mountain Spring, Talbot County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 2025-05-03 | Thunderstorm WindPleasant Hill, Talbot County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-02-16 | Thunderstorm WindTalbotton, Talbot County | 39 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-02-16 | Thunderstorm WindBaughville, Talbot County | 43 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2025-02-16 | Thunderstorm WindTax, Talbot County | 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-18 | Thunderstorm WindWoodland, Talbot County The Talbot County Sheriff's office reported that several trees were blown down near Georgia Highway 36. At least one tree blocked a portion of the highway. A motorist swerved to miss a tree that had fallen across the highway, subsequently hitting another tree. The passenger was killed in the accident. | 50 kt wind | 1 | 1 | $57K |
| 1954-12-05 | TornadoTalbot County | F1 4.1 mi x 80 yd | 0 | 6 | $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.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-01 | DroughtTalbot County · forecast zone Talbot | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | |
| 2019-03-03 | TornadoBaughville, Talbot County | EF3 20.03 mi x 750 yd | 0 | 0 | $866K |
| 2017-04-27 | TornadoBox Spgs, Talbot County | EF2 20.18 mi x 700 yd | 0 | 0 | $361K |
| 2004-09-06 | High WindTalbot County · forecast zone Talbot | 35 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $312K |
| 2007-03-01 | TornadoTalbotton, Talbot County | EF1 4.1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $71K |
| 2013-03-18 | Thunderstorm WindWoodland, Talbot County | 50 kt wind | 1 | 1 | $57K |
| 2014-10-14 | TornadoTax, Talbot County | EF1 2.95 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 2018-02-07 | TornadoBrownsand, Talbot County | EF0 3.7 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $41K |
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: November 22, 1992 (tornado, Talbot 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 Talbot 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 26 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 17 | 8 | 4 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Tornadoes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
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 Talbot County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 21 · Feb 16 · Mar 29 · Apr 27 · May 22 · Jun 31 · Jul 20 · Aug 16 · Sep 16 · Oct 13 · Nov 13 · Dec 10 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Talbot County
FEMA's register lists 16 declarations that include Talbot County: 9 major disasters, 7 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (6) and severe storm (3).
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1995-10-10 | DR-1071 | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal |
| 1994-07-07 | DR-1033 | Tornado | Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(Trop Storm Alberto) |
| 1992-12-01 | DR-969 | Tornado | High Winds, Heavy Rains & Tornadoes |
| 1990-02-23 | DR-857 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornaodes & 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 Talbot County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 15 flood or flash flood records for Talbot County from 1996 to 2024, on 9 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Talbot County ranks 2523rd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $104,000 on 6 claims filed in Talbot County; the most in one year was 2 in 1994. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1994: 2 · 1998: 1 · 2004: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2023: 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 Talbot County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Talbot County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively Low | $44K | 52 modeled event-days a year |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $96K | 64 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $230K | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Very Low | $61K | once in about 14 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $15K | once in about 944 years (modeled) |
| Landslide | Very Low | $259 | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | $68K | 5.4 modeled event-days a year |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $32K | once in about 791 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Talbot County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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