NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Adrian, GA
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
53 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Adrian, Georgia since 1851, 5 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 59 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 5
- Tropical storms
- 48
- Tornadoes
- 59
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
3 deaths in all
What the records show for Adrian
The strongest storm to pass near Adrian was an unnamed storm in 1854, a Category 1 hurricane with 79 mph winds when its centre passed 62 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was Helene in 2024, whose centre came within 33 miles. The record near Adrian begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Helene in 2024. The busiest decade was the 1880s, with 6 systems. Of the 53 systems, 6 have come since 2000. Adrian has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 71% of the 405 Georgia cities on this site. The highest rating among the 59 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on May 11, 2008, came within 15 miles. The deadliest, an EF2 on May 11, 2008, killed 2 people. Of the 59, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 31 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 20. The most recent tornado was on May 9, 2024. Of the 405 Georgia cities, 78% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Adrian. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 31 times since 1990, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 405 Georgia cities, 79% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Adrian.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Adrian
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 33 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2023 | IdaliaAug 30 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2021 | ElsaJul 8 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2019 | NestorOct 20 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2018 | MichaelOct 11 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (56 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2016 | HermineSep 2 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1998 | EarlSep 3 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1995 | AllisonJun 6 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1985 | KateNov 22 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1970 | AlmaMay 25 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1968 | AbbyJun 7 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1966 | AlmaJun 10 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1965 | Unnamed 1965 stormJun 15 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1964 | DoraSep 13 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1964 | CleoAug 29 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | Unnamed 1957 stormJun 9 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1956 | FlossySep 25 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1953 | FlorenceSep 27 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 28 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormOct 15 | 61 mi | Category 1 (76 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1946 | Unnamed 1946 stormOct 8 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormOct 8 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1940 | Unnamed 1940 stormAug 12 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1935 | Unnamed 1935 stormSep 5 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1933 | Unnamed 1933 stormSep 7 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 1 | 20 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 30 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1924 | Unnamed 1924 stormSep 16 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1917 | Unnamed 1917 stormSep 30 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 3 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1911 | Unnamed 1911 stormAug 29 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormSep 29 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 15 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormSep 18 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormOct 3 | 54 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormAug 31 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormJul 8 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormOct 9 | 39 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1889 | Unnamed 1889 stormSep 24 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormSep 9 | 57 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJul 1 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 22 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormOct 12 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1881 | Unnamed 1881 stormAug 28 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormOct 3 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1873 | Unnamed 1873 stormSep 19 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (62 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormOct 6 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormAug 13 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 31 | overhead | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1854 | Unnamed 1854 stormSep 9 | 62 mi | Category 1 (79 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormOct 10 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (66 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormAug 27 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormAug 24 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Adrian: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Adrian
By decade
- 2020s9
- 2010s8
- 2000s14(1 EF3+)
- 1990s7
- 1980s5
- 1970s9(1 EF3+)
- 1960s4
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2008 | EF3 | 15 mi | 7.66 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 13, 1972 | F3 | 25 mi | 33.6 mi | 0 / 21 |
| May 11, 2008 | EF2 | 16 mi | 13.79 mi | 2 / 2 |
| Jul 22, 1970 | F2 | 20 mi | 2 mi | 1 / 1 |
| Apr 5, 2017 | EF2 | 10 mi | 20.19 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | EF2 | 11 mi | 17.47 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 11, 2008 | EF2 | 23 mi | 1.15 mi | 0 / 3 |
| May 11, 2008 | EF2 | 11 mi | 7.49 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Dec 15, 2007 | EF2 | 12 mi | 3.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 15, 2007 | EF2 | 25 mi | 5.39 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 14, 2007 | EF2 | 18 mi | 6.03 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Oct 1, 1989 | F2 | 20 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 59, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Adrian
The Storm Prediction Center has 31 hail reports within 10 miles of Adrian since 1990, made on 24 separate days. Of these, 17 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest size, 1.75 inches (golf ball size), was reported on 5 days, most recently February 15, 2021. The most recent report is from February 15, 2021. March has the most reports, 7.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Adrian
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Kite, GA, 11 miles north of Adrian at 311 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 93°F and low of 70°F; January is the coolest, at 58°F and 35°F. June is the wettest at 5.3 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 2.9 inches; the year adds up to 49.0 inches. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 52% of the year's precipitation (25.3 of 49.0 inches); the other six months are drier. September has brought the most of the 53 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (17); a normal September there has highs of 87°F and 4.0 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 94 days a year, almost all from April to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 50 nights a year. That 49.0 inches is more than at 34 of the 108 Georgia stations used on this site (31%). Soperton, 11 miles south, has its own station (Dublin, GA): 47.4 inches a year, 1.6 less than here, and a July average high of 94°F against 93°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 35 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 62 | 37 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 69 | 43 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 77 | 49 | 3.4 |
| May | 84 | 58 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 90 | 67 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 93 | 70 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 91 | 69 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 87 | 63 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 78 | 52 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 68 | 41 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 60 | 36 | 4.3 |
| Year | 76 | 52 | 49.0 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Kite, GA (311 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Adrian
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 59 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Adrian: 56 thunderstorm wind reports and 3 lightning strikes. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $723,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 90 mph, on May 11, 2008.
May 11, 2008: thunderstorm wind 8 miles from the centre of Adrian — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia concluded that in addition to an EF2 tornado that tracked from just northwest of Kite east-northeast into Emanuel county just west of Blundale, extensive straight-line wind damage was observed along and up to two miles…”
August 3, 2008: lightning strike 5 miles from the centre of Adrian — $150,000 damage.
NWS: “The Johnson County Emergency Management Director reported that two homes were struck and set on fire by lightning. One of the homes was on Georgia Highway 15 and the other was on Archer Pond Road off Georgia Highway 15, just northeast of Scott.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Emanuel County, which includes Adrian, has been named in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1977, 11 of them major disasters (by incident: 10 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies, 2 ice storms, 2 severe storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Helene, on September 30, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Emanuel County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hurricanes; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, strong wind, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for inland flooding. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $8.9 million a year, the 79th highest of 159 Georgia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $2.9 million (32%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Adrian
- Soperton, GA11 mi
- Wrightsville, GA14 mi
- Swainsboro, GA14 mi
- East Dublin, GA14 mi
- Dublin, GA21 mi
- Twin City, GA23 mi
- Wadley, GA24 mi
- Vidalia, GA25 mi
- Mount Vernon, GA25 mi
- Glenwood, GA26 mi
- Rentz, GA26 mi
- Tennille, GA28 mi
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