Waterspout in Georgia
Every waterspout event the National Weather Service has filed in Georgia, year by year, with the most significant episodes. A tornado over water. One that moves ashore is filed as a tornado from the coastline on.
The most significant on the map
The most significant waterspout episodes in Georgia.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 6
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Damage
- None recorded
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Waterspout in Georgia, August 1, 1996Waterspouts off the Savannah Coast.
- Waterspout in Georgia, May 31, 1998Several waterspouts reported by public.
- Waterspout in Georgia, August 4, 1999North end of Cumberland Island
- Waterspout in Georgia, April 24, 1999
- Waterspout in Georgia, June 24, 2001Off King's Bay.
- Waterspout in Georgia, June 29, 2001Waterspout appeared to be moving ashore but dissipated before coming ashore.
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.