Wilkinson County, GA Environment & Hazard Risk

• HurricaneRelatively Low$272K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 11 years
• DroughtRelatively Low$318K/yr expected annual loss, about 49 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$272K/yr expected annual loss, about 7.3 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$27.29K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,995 years
• Strong windRelatively Low$356K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.5 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$108K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 475 years
• LandslideVery Low$297/yr expected annual loss, about once every 5 years
• Ice stormVery Low$13.21K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 3 years
• TornadoVery Low$158K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 years
• HailVery Low$49.31K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.3 events a year
• LightningVery Low$25.18K/yr expected annual loss, about 63 events a year
• Cold waveVery Low$45.51K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 years
• Winter weatherVery Low$1,160/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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• Thunderstorm Wind74 · 1 death
• Drought33
• Hail27
• Tropical Storm13
• Tornado12
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill10
• Heat7
• Winter Storm6
• Flood5
• Excessive Heat4

• Thunderstorm Wind45 kt wind07/04/2015

  Toomsboro, Wilkinson County

  1 death

  What happened

  A Macon television news station reported that a 12 year old boy was killed while camping when a large branch was blown out of the top of a tree landing on the tent where the boy and his family were fishing.

• Drought06/01/2000

  Wilkinson

  $774K 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

  Wilkinson

  $250K 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...

• Winter Storm01/29/2005

  Wilkinson

  $100K damage

• Flash Flood03/28/2023

  Ivey, Wilkinson County

  $100K damage

• TornadoEF2, 3.26 mi path, 200 yd wide04/03/2017

  Brooks, Wilkinson County

  $100K damage

  What happened

  A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF2 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 115 MPH and a maximum path width of 200 yards developed southwest of the town of Gordon near the intersection of Highway 57 and Mission Farm Road. The tornado travelled northeast crossing Highway 18 as it entered the community of Gordon. The tornado turned east and quickly strengthened to EF2 strength as it moved|through the Gordon community. Several small business structures were severely damaged and large trees within a local community park area were uprooted as the tornado moved east along Paper Mill Road. The tornado lifted after moving through the local park. This thunderstorm would later produce an EF0 tornado several miles east as it moved north of McIntyre. No injuries were reported. [04/03/17: Tornado # 19, County #1/1, EF-2, Wilkinson, 2017:051].

• Drought03/01/2026

  Wilkinson

• Drought02/01/2026

  Wilkinson

• Winter Storm01/31/2026

  Wilkinson

• Winter Storm01/18/2026

  Wilkinson

• Drought01/13/2026

  Wilkinson

• Hurricane (Typhoon)09/27/2024

  Wilkinson

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind08/19/2024

  Irwinton, Wilkinson County

  $1,000 damage

• Thunderstorm Wind52 kt wind08/19/2024

  Goldens Mill, Wilkinson County

  $1,000 damage

• Hurricane Helene (2024)09/23/2024 · Landfall: FL · 939 mbCategory 192 mph nearby
• 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 (1898)08/30/1898 · Landfall: SCTropical storm52 mph nearby

• GordonServes 2,291 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• IrwintonServes 1,597 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• IveyServes 1,222 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• McintyreServes 826 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• ToomsboroServes 597 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• AllentownServes 308 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting