NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Roberta, 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
32 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Roberta, Georgia since 1851, 1 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 113 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 8 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 1
- Tropical storms
- 31
- Tornadoes
- 113
- EF3 or stronger
- 8
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
37 deaths in all
What the records show for Roberta
The strongest storm to pass near Roberta was an unnamed storm in 1851, a Category 1 hurricane with 74 mph winds when its centre passed 52 miles away. The record near Roberta begins with an unnamed storm in 1851; the most recent system was Helene in 2024, a tropical storm 53 miles away. The busiest decade was the 1880s, with 5 systems. Of the 32 systems, 4 have come since 2000. Roberta has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 56% of the 405 Georgia cities on this site. The strongest of the 113 tornadoes within 25 miles was an EF4 on March 3, 2019; its path came within 20 miles, and it killed 23 people. Of the 113, 8 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 61 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 32. The most recent tornado was on May 3, 2025. Roberta has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 85% of the 405 Georgia cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 33 times since 1984, with stones up to 1.75 inches (golf ball size). Of the 405 Georgia cities, 75% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Roberta.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Roberta
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (72 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2019 | NestorOct 20 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2018 | MichaelOct 11 | 33 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2017 | IrmaSep 12 | 59 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1965 | Unnamed 1965 stormJun 15 | 16 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1956 | FlossySep 25 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1950 | KingOct 19 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormAug 28 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (68 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormOct 7 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1940 | Unnamed 1940 stormAug 12 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormJul 29 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1917 | Unnamed 1917 stormSep 29 | 53 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 4 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (47 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 14 | 61 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1911 | Unnamed 1911 stormAug 29 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 15 | 65 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormSep 28 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormSep 18 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormOct 3 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (54 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormSep 1 | overhead | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormJul 8 | overhead | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 3 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1889 | Unnamed 1889 stormSep 23 | overhead | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1887 | Unnamed 1887 stormJul 28 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 22 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 10 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (49 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1881 | Unnamed 1881 stormAug 28 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormAug 13 | 73 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormSep 16 | 47 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 31 | 54 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormAug 27 | 17 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1851 | Unnamed 1851 stormAug 24 | 52 mi | Category 1 (74 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Roberta: 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 Roberta
By decade
- 2020s15(2 EF3+)
- 2010s32(1 EF3+)
- 2000s14(1 EF3+)
- 1990s5
- 1980s6
- 1970s11(1 EF3+)
- 1960s13(1 EF3+)
- 1950s17(2 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2019 | EF4 | 20 mi | 68.04 mi | 23 / 90 |
| Mar 13, 1954 | F3 | 1 mi | 49.5 mi | 5 / 75 |
| Feb 18, 1975 | F3 | 12 mi | 9.7 mi | 2 / 50 |
| Dec 25, 1964 | F3 | 3 mi | 0.1 mi | 2 / 16 |
| Apr 13, 2020 | EF3 | 23 mi | 5.3 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Apr 13, 2020 | EF3 | 18 mi | 16.63 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 1, 2007 | EF3 | 6 mi | 9.72 mi | 0 / 9 |
| Mar 3, 1952 | F3 | 22 mi | 4.3 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Apr 5, 1957 | F2 | 17 mi | 75 mi | 2 / 5 |
| Mar 1, 2007 | EF2 | 9 mi | 7.69 mi | 1 / 4 |
| Apr 23, 1971 | F2 | 22 mi | 3.8 mi | 1 / 10 |
| Mar 3, 2019 | EF2 | 9 mi | 6.66 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 113, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Roberta
The Storm Prediction Center has 33 hail reports within 10 miles of Roberta since 1984, made on 28 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 7 days, most recently March 27, 2011. The most recent report is from June 8, 2018. April and May have the most reports, 9 each.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Roberta
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Thomaston 4SE, GA, 17 miles northwest of Roberta at 620 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 91°F and low of 69°F; January is the coolest, at 58°F and 33°F. July is the wettest at 5.4 inches of precipitation on average and May and October the driest at 2.9 inches; the year adds up to 50.4 inches over 69 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 49% of the year's precipitation (24.7 of 50.4 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 32 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (12); a normal September there has highs of 86°F and 3.9 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 62 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 50 nights a year. That 50.4 inches is more than at 45 of the 108 Georgia stations used on this site (42%). Fort Valley, 13 miles southeast, has its own station (Warner Robins, GA): 51.8 inches a year, 1.4 more than here, and the same July average high, 91°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | 33 | 4.4 | 7 |
| Feb | 61 | 36 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Mar | 69 | 42 | 5.0 | 6 |
| Apr | 77 | 49 | 4.0 | 5 |
| May | 83 | 58 | 2.9 | 4 |
| Jun | 88 | 66 | 4.3 | 7 |
| Jul | 91 | 69 | 5.4 | 8 |
| Aug | 90 | 69 | 4.2 | 5 |
| Sep | 86 | 63 | 3.9 | 5 |
| Oct | 78 | 52 | 2.9 | 4 |
| Nov | 68 | 41 | 4.0 | 5 |
| Dec | 60 | 36 | 4.9 | 6 |
| Year | 76 | 51 | 50.4 | 69 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Thomaston 4SE, GA (620 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 Roberta
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 85 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Roberta: 70 thunderstorm wind reports, 8 flash floods, 5 floods, 1 heavy rain event and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $824,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on April 1, 2016. Of the 392 Georgia cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 150 have had fewer than Roberta.
April 4, 2011: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Roberta — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “The Crawford County Emergency Management Director reported that wind damage was widespread across the county. Dozens of trees and power lines were down across the county.”
February 28, 1996: thunderstorm wind 2 miles from the centre of Roberta — $100,000 damage.
March 6, 1996: thunderstorm wind 10 miles from the centre of Roberta — $100,000 damage.
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
Crawford County, which includes Roberta, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1966, 11 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 hurricanes, 5 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 1 drought). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 29, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Crawford County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for hurricanes, lightning and heat waves; Very Low for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding and strong wind. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $3.3 million a year, the 136th highest of 159 Georgia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $1.3 million (41%), 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 Roberta
- Reynolds, GA11 mi
- Fort Valley, GA13 mi
- Lizella, GA15 mi
- Butler, GA15 mi
- Byron, GA17 mi
- Centerville, GA22 mi
- Thomaston, GA22 mi
- Macon, GA23 mi
- Warner Robins, GA24 mi
- Forsyth, GA24 mi
- Perry, GA24 mi
- Barnesville, GA25 mi
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