Taliaferro County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13265 · population 1,554 · 195 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 153 records for Taliaferro County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 138 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (37 records). 100 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. 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
- 153on 138 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 00 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $2.4Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- 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 Taliaferro County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 37 since 1983. 57% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1983 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 | 37 | 31 | 1983-2025 | 0 | 0 | $80K | 148 of 159 |
| Drought | 32 | 32 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 28 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 18 | 18 | 2001-2024 | 0 | 0 | $60K | 11 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 17 | 17 | 2000-2026 | 0 | 0 | $2.0M | 46 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 14 | 1996-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 of 159 |
| Hail | 11 | 10 | 1972-2016 | 0 | 0 | $17K | 137 of 159 |
| Heat | 11 | 11 | 1999-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 of 159 |
| Floods | 6 | 5 | 2001-2018 | 0 | 0 | $212K | 106 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 3 | 2004-2004 | 0 | 0 | $44K | 78 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 2 | 2001-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 64 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 2 | 2002-2005 | 0 | 0 | – | 48 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.
When was the last damaging storm in Taliaferro County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 17, 2025 thunderstorm wind ($3,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtTaliaferro County · forecast zone Taliaferro | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtTaliaferro County · forecast zone Taliaferro | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-31 | Winter StormTaliaferro County · forecast zone Taliaferro | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Ice StormTaliaferro County · forecast zone Taliaferro | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-13 | DroughtTaliaferro County · forecast zone Taliaferro | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-17 | Thunderstorm WindCrawfordville, Taliaferro County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 2025-06-17 | Thunderstorm WindCrawfordville, Taliaferro County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| 2000-01-22 | Ice StormTaliaferro County · forecast zone Taliaferro | 0 | 0 | $1.7M |
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.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Taliaferro 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 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 18 | 8 | 3 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Hail | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
57% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1983 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 17 · Feb 13 · Mar 8 · Apr 8 · May 12 · Jun 18 · Jul 20 · Aug 10 · Sep 17 · Oct 11 · Nov 10 · Dec 9 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Taliaferro County
FEMA's register lists 16 declarations that include Taliaferro County: 8 major disasters, 8 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 |
| 2024-09-30 | DR-4830 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene |
| 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 |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3218 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-09-24 | DR-1560 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Frances |
| 2000-01-28 | DR-1311 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 1992-12-01 | DR-969 | Tornado | High Winds, Heavy Rains & Tornadoes |
| 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.
FEMA's modeled risk for Taliaferro County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Taliaferro County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $601,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $50K | 1.1 a year (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Very Low | $92K | once in about 13 years (modeled) |
| Drought | Very Low | $10K | 70 modeled event-days a year |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $31K | once in about 467 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $4K | once in about 952 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Very Low | $26K | 5.6 modeled event-days a year |
| Hail | Very Low | $25K | 3 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Very Low | $50K | once in about 10 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Taliaferro County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- 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 Taliaferro CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Taliaferro County's FEMA declarations (CSV)16 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis