NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Morgan, 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
47 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Morgan, Georgia since 1851, 7 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Fred in 2021. Since 1950, 82 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 2 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 7
- Tropical storms
- 40
- Tornadoes
- 82
- EF3 or stronger
- 2
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
14 deaths in all
What the records show for Morgan
The strongest storm to pass near Morgan was Michael in 2018, a Category 1 hurricane with 92 mph winds when its centre passed 8 miles away. The record near Morgan begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Fred in 2021, a tropical storm 46 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1880s, with 7 systems, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Of the 47 systems, 6 have come since 2000. Morgan has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 74% of the 405 Georgia cities on this site. The highest rating among the 82 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 2 times; the most recent, on January 22, 2017, came within 18 miles. The deadliest, an EF2 on March 1, 2007, killed 6 people. Of the 82, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 48 have come since 2000. January and April have had the most tornadoes, 15 each. The most recent tornado was on April 7, 2025. Of the 405 Georgia cities, 52% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Morgan. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 7 times since 1998, with stones up to 1.25 inches (half dollar size). Of the 405 Georgia cities, 99% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Morgan.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Morgan
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | FredAug 17 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2019 | NestorOct 19 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2018 | MichaelOct 10 | 8 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2017 | IrmaSep 11 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2004 | JeanneSep 27 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 3 |
| 2004 | FrancesSep 7 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1998 | EarlSep 3 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1995 | AllisonJun 5 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1985 | KateNov 22 | 48 mi | Category 1 (81 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1965 | Unnamed 1965 stormJun 15 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1964 | HildaOct 5 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1964 | DoraSep 12 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1956 | FlossySep 25 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1953 | FlorenceSep 27 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1950 | KingOct 19 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormOct 16 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormOct 7 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1929 | Unnamed 1929 stormOct 1 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormAug 15 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1928 | Unnamed 1928 stormAug 10 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormJul 29 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1917 | Unnamed 1917 stormSep 29 | 14 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 4 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1914 | Unnamed 1914 stormSep 17 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJul 16 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormSep 29 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormJun 29 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormJun 13 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormSep 28 | 21 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormSep 18 | 22 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1899 | Unnamed 1899 stormAug 2 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormJul 8 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (63 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1894 | Unnamed 1894 stormOct 9 | 46 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1889 | Unnamed 1889 stormSep 23 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1887 | Unnamed 1887 stormJul 28 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJul 1 | 66 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 21 | 51 mi | Category 1 (75 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1885 | Unnamed 1885 stormAug 31 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (51 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 10 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1881 | Unnamed 1881 stormAug 28 | 34 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormOct 3 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1877 | Unnamed 1877 stormSep 20 | 51 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 26 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1871 | Unnamed 1871 stormAug 23 | 67 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormAug 13 | 4 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 31 | 17 mi | Category 1 (78 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormAug 24 | 20 mi | Category 1 (87 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Morgan: 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 Morgan
By decade
- 2020s16
- 2010s20(1 EF3+)
- 2000s12
- 1990s7
- 1980s3
- 1970s10(1 EF3+)
- 1960s6
- 1950s8
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2017 | EF3 | 18 mi | 70.4 mi | 5 / 88 |
| Apr 23, 1971 | F3 | 15 mi | 13.9 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Mar 1, 2007 | EF2 | 19 mi | 30.53 mi | 6 / 3 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | EF2 | 4 mi | 21.73 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | EF2 | 9 mi | 18.88 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | EF2 | 18 mi | 1.81 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | EF2 | 23 mi | 29.97 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jan 22, 2017 | EF2 | 10 mi | 12.03 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jan 2, 2017 | EF2 | 10 mi | 4.43 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 2, 2017 | EF2 | 17 mi | 10.87 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 7, 2016 | EF2 | 1 mi | 15.8 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Dec 16, 2000 | F2 | 17 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 82, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Morgan
The Storm Prediction Center has 7 hail reports within 10 miles of Morgan since 1998. Of these, 5 were 1 inch across or larger, and none reached 2 inches. The largest, 1.25 inches (half dollar size), fell on March 8, 1998. The most recent report is from December 18, 2024.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Morgan
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Cuthbert, GA, 18 miles northwest of Morgan at 461 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 92°F and low of 70°F; January is the coolest, at 60°F and 35°F. July is the wettest at 7.3 inches of precipitation on average and May and October the driest at 2.3 inches; the year adds up to 55.6 inches over 70 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 50% of the year's precipitation (27.7 of 55.6 inches). September has brought the most of the 47 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (16); a normal September there has highs of 87°F and 4.0 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 69 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 37 nights a year. That 55.6 inches is more than at 87 of the 108 Georgia stations used on this site (81%). Dawson, 18 miles northeast, has its own station (Plains SW Ga Exp Stn, GA): 50.8 inches a year, 4.8 less than here, and a July average high of 90°F against 92°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | 35 | 4.9 | 7 |
| Feb | 64 | 37 | 5.5 | 6 |
| Mar | 71 | 43 | 4.8 | 6 |
| Apr | 78 | 50 | 4.9 | 5 |
| May | 85 | 59 | 2.3 | 4 |
| Jun | 90 | 67 | 5.2 | 7 |
| Jul | 92 | 70 | 7.3 | 9 |
| Aug | 91 | 69 | 5.3 | 7 |
| Sep | 87 | 65 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Oct | 79 | 54 | 2.3 | 3 |
| Nov | 69 | 43 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Dec | 62 | 37 | 5.5 | 6 |
| Year | 77 | 52 | 55.6 | 70 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Cuthbert, GA (461 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 Morgan
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 44 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Morgan: 39 thunderstorm wind reports, 3 flash floods and 2 floods. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.4 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on July 21, 2018.
December 24, 2002: thunderstorm wind 1 mile from the centre of Morgan — $500,000 damage.
NWS: “Straight-line winds destroyed an irrigation system and severely damaged a few homes in Arlington, caused roof and carport damage in Morgan, and downed numerous trees and power lines in Edison and other areas in the northwest portion of the county. Reported by GEMA.”
July 11, 2005: flash flood 1 mile from the centre of Morgan — $500,000 damage.
NWS: “Torrential rainfall of two to four inches in a three-hour period associated with Tropical Storm Dennis' feeder band washed out some county roads. The Calhoun County EMA reported flood water in several homes.”
July 21, 2018: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Morgan — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous trees were blown down on homes in Arlington. Damage was consistent with winds around 75 mph.”
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
Calhoun County, which includes Morgan, has been named in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1994, 9 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 hurricanes, 3 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 tornadoes). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 29, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Calhoun County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for hurricanes, tornadoes, hail and lightning; Very Low for inland flooding, strong wind and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $3.8 million a year, the 130th highest of 159 Georgia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $963,000 (25%), is from hurricanes.
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 Morgan
- Cuthbert, GA17 mi
- Dawson, GA18 mi
- Blakely, GA24 mi
- Albany, GA26 mi
- Colquitt, GA28 mi
- Leesburg, GA29 mi
- Baconton, GA31 mi
- Georgetown, GA32 mi
- Camilla, GA33 mi
- Abbeville, AL35 mi
- Columbia, AL35 mi
- Lumpkin, GA35 mi
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