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Flood in Tift County, Georgia
22 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 22 flood events in Tift County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 9 years.
April is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 21 events against 1 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 3,250 flood events recorded in Georgia; its 8.4 per 100 square miles compares with 5.6 statewide.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Tift County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 22 | 3,250 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 5.3 | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 18 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | April | March | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
4Mar
4Apr
5May
0Jun
2Jul
0Aug
2Sep
2Oct
0Nov
0Dec
1
Recorded events
All 22 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Dec 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2012 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2012 | Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Tift County had?
22 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Tift County?
27 Sep 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Tift County?
The flood of 23 Feb 2013, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Tift County compare with Georgia for flood?
8.4 events per 100 square miles against 5.6 statewide; the county holds 22 of the state's 3,250 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.