Twiggs County, GA Environment & Hazard Risk

• DroughtRelatively Moderate$358K/yr expected annual loss, about 47 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$587K/yr expected annual loss, about 7.3 events a year
• HurricaneRelatively Low$133K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 11 years
• WildfireVery Low$47.17K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,906 years
• EarthquakeVery Low$84.67K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 510 years
• LandslideVery Low$233/yr expected annual loss, about once every 6 years
• TornadoVery Low$239K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 5 years
• Ice stormVery Low$11.96K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• HailVery Low$44.23K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.6 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Low$104K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.5 events a year
• LightningVery Low$21.71K/yr expected annual loss, about 64 events a year
• Cold waveVery Low$19.54K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 years
• Winter weatherVery Low$996/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

1 of 4,709 (0.0%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

33

Insured in high-risk zones

0 (0%)

Flood claims since 1978

1

Claims paid since 1978

$1,563

• Thunderstorm Wind128
• Drought33
• Hail26
• Tornado16
• Tropical Storm13
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill10
• Heat8 · 1 death
• Excessive Heat4
• Winter Weather4
• Cold/Wind Chill3

• Heat07/26/2010

  Twiggs

  1 death

  What happened

  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a 47-year old female of Jeffersonville passed away from heat exposure. She was found sitting on her unshaded porch outside her home. The temperature in the area that day was already 99 degrees at noon. Subsequent medical examination determined that the individual died from a cardiac event, induced by the intense heat.

• TornadoEF1, 5.37 mi path, 100 yd wide05/11/2008

  Fitzpatrick, Twiggs County

  $4M damage

  What happened

  A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the same thunderstorm that earlier spawned the destructive EF2 tornado that tracked across Bibb county into western Twiggs county, shortly thereafter spawned yet another EF0 to EF1 tornado across central and east central Twiggs county. The tornado, which initially touched down as an EF0 tornado just east-southeast of Fitzpatrick, briefly strengthened to an EF1 tornado as it moved east, then sporadically fluctuated between EF1 and EF0 intensity as it continued on an almost due eastward track into Wilkinson county, crossing into Wilkinson county about 4 1/3 miles southeast of Myricks Mill. The tornado touched down near the intersection of U.S. Highway 80 and Myricks Mill Road where the roof of a church was destroyed. Four other churches sustained minor damage, along with 30 homes, mostly from downed trees. Five vehicles were damaged or destroyed. Tons of trees were either uprooted or twisted throughout the area, leaving several roads blocked and closed, including parts of Interstate 16. A number of power lines were also knocked down. Maximum sustained winds...

• Drought06/01/2000

  Twiggs

  $2.06M damage

  What happened

  Extremely dry conditions continued across north and central Georgia through the month of June. These same dry conditions had persisted for most of the last 2 years. All rainfall was from spotty convective activity, with no widespread general rains occurring during the month. Most of the convection was concentrated across the southeast parts of WFO Peachtree City's County Warning Area. The west central and north central portions received only 25 to 50 percent of normal rainfall with northwest and east central portions faring slightly better with 50 to 75 percent of normal. At the major airports in north and central Georgia, Atlanta reported 1.11 inches, Athens 1.98 inches, Macon 2.86 inches, and Columbus only 0.51 inches of rain for the month of June. These amounts were 2.45 inches, 1.95 inches, 0.72 inches, and 3.56 inches below normal, respectively. Yearly rainfall totals for most cooperative observer stations in north and central Georgia were between 10 and 15 inches below normal. The 2 year deficit exceeded 20 inches across much of the same area. The center for Climate Prediction and the U.S. Department of Agriculture classified most of central Georgia in an...

• High Wind35 kt wind09/07/2004

  Twiggs

  $900K damage

  What happened

  High wind damage, associated with Tropical Storm Frances, is listed below, in alphabetical order by county for those counties that "high wind" criteria was either met or assumed to be met.Baldwin: The Georgia Emergency Management Agency reported that extensive and widespread wind damage was observed. Many trees and power lines were down throughout the county and many parts of the county were expected to be without power for up to four days as a result. In addition, four homes suffered major damage and five suffered minor damage. One man was injured and taken to a local hospital when a tree fell on his mobile home. Four to five inches of rain was also reported throughout the county, but no significant flooding problems were reported. (Estimated Damage: $500,000)Barrow: The Barrow County News of Winder reported that many trees and power lines were down throughout the county. A funeral home was damaged when the relatively new roof was peeled back by the high winds and a large tree fell on the structure causing damage to the embalming and casket room. The funeral home owner's adjacent private residence was also damaged by a fallen tree. Several other businesses and homes...

• Thunderstorm Wind50 kt wind04/05/2011

  Dry Branch, Twiggs County

  $150K damage

• TornadoEF1, 4.42 mi path, 350 yd wide04/03/2017

  Jeffersonville, Twiggs County

  $150K damage

• TornadoEF1, 3.24 mi path, 400 yd wide03/12/2026

  Jeffersonville, Twiggs County

• Drought03/01/2026

  Twiggs

• Drought02/01/2026

  Twiggs

• Winter Storm01/18/2026

  Twiggs

• Drought01/13/2026

  Twiggs

• Thunderstorm Wind39 kt wind06/26/2025

  Ripley, Twiggs County

  $1,000 damage

• Thunderstorm Wind39 kt wind06/26/2025

  Jeffersonville, Twiggs County

  $1,000 damage

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind04/11/2025

  Reids, Twiggs County

  $2,000 damage

• Hurricane Michael (2018)10/07/2018 · Landfall: FL · 919 mbCategory 192 mph nearby
• Unnamed storm (1965)06/14/1965 · Landfall: FL · 1,005 mbTropical storm46 mph nearby
• Unnamed storm (1940)08/06/1940 · Landfall: SC · 972 mbTropical storm58 mph nearby
• Unnamed storm (1901)09/09/1901 · Landfall: FLTropical storm46 mph nearby
• Unnamed storm (1898)08/30/1898 · Landfall: SCTropical storm52 mph nearby

• JeffersonvilleServes 1,988 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+15 monitoring or reporting
• DanvilleServes 383 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Twiggs County Hwy 96/I16Serves 300 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Twiggs County- General Twiggs DriveServes 92 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• East Ocmulgee Acres S/DServes 81 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+16 monitoring or reporting
• Pavati Water Company, LLCServes 49 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting
• Twiggs Co.-Blackbottom WsServes 46 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Twiggs Co.-Kaolin Heights S/DServes 41 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations