Taylor County, Georgia
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 13269 · population 7,801 · 377 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 256 records for Taylor County, Georgia from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 210 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (100 records). The deadliest single record is the March 1, 2007 tornado: 1 death, 4 injuries and $712,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 15 declarations naming the county since 1966, 13 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 210 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 218 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $44Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 20strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 15latest 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 Taylor County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 100 since 1962. 41% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1962 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 | 100 | 85 | 1962-2024 | 0 | 1 | $2.0M | 125 of 159 |
| Hail | 33 | 25 | 1962-2025 | 0 | 0 | $8K | 119 of 159 |
| Drought | 30 | 30 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $8.7M | 105 of 159 |
| Tornadoes | 20 | 17 | 1954-2022 | 1 | 16 | $32M | 52 of 159 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 16 | 16 | 2002-2020 | 0 | 0 | $120K | 75 of 159 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 14 | 1996-2007 | 0 | 0 | – | 69 of 159 |
| Heat | 11 | 11 | 1999-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 66 of 159 |
| Floods | 10 | 8 | 1997-2017 | 1 | 0 | $458K | 121 of 159 |
| Winter storms | 10 | 10 | 2002-2026 | 0 | 1 | $80K | 88 of 159 |
| Lightning | 4 | 4 | 2003-2012 | 0 | 0 | $100K | 82 of 159 |
| Heavy rain | 3 | 3 | 2001-2003 | 0 | 0 | – | 80 of 159 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 3 | 2004-2005 | 0 | 0 | $314K | 109 of 159 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 2 | 2002-2002 | 0 | 0 | – | 100 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 Taylor County had?
NOAA records 20 tornadoes in Taylor County from 1954 to 2022, the strongest rated F3, with 1 death and 16 injuries recorded in the county. That is 52nd 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 20 tornadoes whose track touched Taylor County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 20, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 7 people, 1 of them in Taylor County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-03-13 21:20, as SPC files it | Macon-Bibb County | F3 | 49.5 mi | 5 |
| 2007-03-01 16:29, as SPC files it | Reynolds | EF2 | 7.69 mi | 1 |
| 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 Taylor County (20)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-05 | Fickling Mill, Taylor County | EF1 7.2 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-04-05 | Norwich, Taylor County | EF1 3.04 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-01-01 | Fickling Mill, Taylor County | EF0 2.9 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $27K |
| 2019-03-03 | Rupert, Taylor County | EF0 6.58 mi x 630 yd | 0 | 0 | $29K |
| 2017-04-27 | Howard, Taylor County | EF0 1.03 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2017-01-21 | Howard, Taylor County | EF1 12.25 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| 2016-04-01 | Reynolds, Taylor County | EF0 1.27 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $12K |
| 2009-02-18 | Potterville, Taylor County | EF0 3.85 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $69K |
| 2008-02-17 | Mauk, Taylor County | EF0 17.52 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $274K |
| 2007-03-01 | Potterville, Taylor County | EF2 7.69 mi x 448 yd | 1 | 4 | $712K |
| 2005-08-29 | Fickling Mill, Taylor County | F1 3.5 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.1M |
| 2001-01-19 | Butler, Taylor County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1994-06-26 | Butler, Taylor County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| 1991-03-29 | Taylor County | F1 3 mi x 23 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1967-07-07 | Taylor County | F2 2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1962-02-22 | Taylor County | F2 0.8 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1961-02-24 | Taylor County | F2 2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1954-03-13 | Taylor County | F1 12.6 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1954-03-13 | Taylor County | F1 3.3 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1954-03-13 | Taylor County | F3 18.1 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 10 | $2.5M 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 Taylor County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the January 1, 2021 tornado ($27,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
A National Weather Service survey found that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 75 MPH and a maximum path width of 150 yards touched down north of Butler near the intersection of Jack Peed Road and Hwy 19. Several small to medium-sized trees were snapped or uprooted with debris thrown across the highway. The tornado moved northeast in the area to the northwest of Lt. Peed Road before ending just northeast of the intersection of County Road 108 and E. Old Wire Road. Several trees were snapped or uprooted and minor roof damage occurred to a home near the intersection of Lt. Peed Road and E Old Wire Road. [1/1/21: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF-0, Taylor, 2021:001].
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 932899)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtTaylor County · forecast zone Taylor | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtTaylor County · forecast zone Taylor | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-18 | Winter StormTaylor County · forecast zone Taylor | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-01 | DroughtTaylor County · forecast zone Taylor | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-14 | DroughtTaylor County · forecast zone Taylor | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-04-24 | HailReynolds, Taylor County | 1.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-04-24 | HailReynolds, Taylor County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-04-24 | HailReynolds, Taylor County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-04-24 | HailFickling Mill, Taylor County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-04-05 | TornadoFickling Mill, Taylor County | EF1 7.2 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2022-04-05 | TornadoNorwich, Taylor County | EF1 3.04 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-01-01 | TornadoFickling Mill, Taylor County | EF0 2.9 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $27K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-01 | TornadoPotterville, Taylor County A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, GA concluded that an EF2 tornado had tracked across a 7-mile stretch of eastern Taylor county from about three miles southwest of Potterville to about two miles east of Reynolds. The tornado traveled a path of between seven and eight miles ... | EF2 7.69 mi x 448 yd | 1 | 4 | $712K |
| 2003-05-08 | Flash FloodCarsonville, Taylor County The Taylor county Emergency Management Director reported that a 42-year old male drowned in flood waters along U.S. Highway 80, just west of Carsonville. The highway was flooded because of excessive rain from the night before which caused a small creek to become flooded and overflow the roadway. The car became ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1954-03-13 | TornadoTaylor County | F3 18.1 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 10 | $2.5M step |
| 2018-01-17 | Winter WeatherTaylor County · forecast zone Taylor Snow accumulations of less than one inch were estimated across the county. Local Law Enforcement reported a traffic accident with one injury along Highway 128 near Butler. | 0 | 1 | – | |
| 2005-08-29 | TornadoFickling Mill, Taylor County The Taylor County Emergency Management Director confirmed that an F1 tornado occurred in extreme northeast Taylor county, touching down 1/2 mile south of the town of Fickling Mill, then traveled northwest for a distance of three to four miles, terminating near the Flint River and the Upson county line. The damage path ... | F1 3.5 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.1M |
| 1994-07-06 | Thunderstorm WindButler, Taylor County Several people reported seeing a funnel cloud. Thunderstorm winds damaged several buildings and mobile homes. One woman suffered minor injuries. | 0 | 1 | $10K | |
| 1994-06-26 | TornadoButler, Taylor County A weak and short-lived tornado overturned a trailer 1 mile north of Butler along U.S. 19. One person was injured and the trailer the trailer sustained major damage. One commercial building in the vicinity of the trailer had its roof blown off. | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 1 | $100K |
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 | DroughtTaylor County · forecast zone Taylor | 0 | 0 | $8.7M | |
| 2011-04-04 | Thunderstorm WindCarsonville, Taylor County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $1.3M |
| 2005-08-29 | TornadoFickling Mill, Taylor County | F1 3.5 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.1M |
| 2008-02-17 | TornadoMauk, Taylor County | EF0 17.52 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $274K |
| 2017-01-21 | TornadoHoward, Taylor County | EF1 12.25 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $120K |
| 1994-06-26 | TornadoButler, Taylor County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 1 | $100K |
| 2019-03-03 | TornadoRupert, Taylor County | EF0 6.58 mi x 630 yd | 0 | 0 | $29K |
| 2021-01-01 | TornadoFickling Mill, Taylor County | EF0 2.9 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $27K |
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 $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: March 13, 1954 (tornado, Taylor 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 Taylor 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 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 15 | 27 | 20 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 3 | 17 | 6 | 4 |
| Tornadoes | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | – | – | – | – | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 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?
41% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1962 fell in June and July. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 22 · Feb 19 · Mar 29 · Apr 32 · May 20 · Jun 32 · Jul 30 · Aug 26 · Sep 19 · Oct 12 · Nov 6 · Dec 9 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Taylor County
FEMA's register lists 15 declarations that include Taylor County: 8 major disasters, 7 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for hurricane (5) 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 |
| 2009-09-24 | DR-1858 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2007-03-03 | DR-1686 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Tornadoes |
| 2005-09-05 | EM-3218 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-09-24 | DR-1560 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Frances |
| 1994-07-07 | DR-1033 | Tornado | Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(Trop Storm Alberto) |
| 1977-07-20 | EM-3044 | Drought | Drought |
| 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 Taylor County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 10 flood or flash flood records for Taylor County from 1997 to 2017, on 8 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Taylor County ranks 2636th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $7,004 on 4 claims filed in Taylor County; the most in one year was 1 in 2013. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
2013: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2017: 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 Taylor County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Taylor County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $2.9 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 | $505K | 56 modeled event-days a year |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | $266K | once in about 12 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $142K | 6.9 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $337K | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $68K | 66 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $151K | 1.7 a year (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $25K | once in about 1,286 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Very Low | $68K | once in about 620 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Taylor 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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