Georgia Storm & Severe Weather History
Since 1996, Georgia has logged 49,712 severe-weather events — about 1,604 a year — with 290 direct deaths, 2,391 injuries and $6.3B in reported property damage.
By event type
Thunderstorm Wind19,80633 d$271.4M
Hail7,599—$400.7M
Drought5,176——
Flash Flood2,19514 d$180.6M
Tropical Storm1,97921 d$885.4M
Tornado1,367116 d$1.4B
Lightning1,31139 d$99.4M
Winter Weather1,149——
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill1,043——
Winter Storm971—$11.5M
Flood9474 d$450.7M
Heat91617 d—
Strong Wind75515 d$7.2M
Heavy Snow711—$1.5M
Heavy Rain6581 d$2.9M
Ice Storm504—$55.9M
Events by year
19962026
Notable events (270)
Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.
HeatAugust 4, 2016
Carroll · 2 killed ·
Strong WindNovember 27, 2013
Coastal Camden · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 23, 2010
Bleckley · 2 killed ·
LightningJuly 13, 2010
Cobb · 2 killed ·
LightningMarch 26, 2000
Brooks · 2 killed ·
HeatJuly 20, 1999
Coweta · 2 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)October 10, 2018
Seminole · 1 killed · $300.0M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 27, 2024
Columbia · 1 killed · $225.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)January 30, 2013
Bartow · 1 killed · 9 injured · $60.0M damage
Tornado (F2)April 9, 1998
Liberty · 1 killed · 7 injured · $38.0M damage
Tornado (EF2)March 14, 2008
Fulton · 1 killed · 30 injured · $25.0M damage
Tornado (F2)April 8, 1998
De Kalb · 1 killed · $25.0M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)August 30, 2023
Lowndes · 1 killed · 7 injured · $20.0M damage
Flash FloodMay 7, 2003
Troup · 1 killed · $10.0M damage
FloodSeptember 21, 2009
Douglas · 1 killed · $8.7M damage
Flash FloodAugust 23, 2008
Grady · 1 killed · $8.5M damage
Tropical StormAugust 22, 2008
Grady · 1 killed · $8.5M damage
Tropical StormSeptember 27, 2024
Lincoln · 1 killed · $7.9M damage
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 26, 2024
Colquitt · 1 killed · $5.0M damage
Tornado (EF3)April 27, 2011
Rabun · 1 killed · $5.0M damage
FloodMarch 8, 1998
Baker · 1 killed · $5.0M damage
Tornado (F2)August 29, 2005
Carroll · 1 killed · $4.4M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 15, 2008
Polk · 1 killed · 1 injured · $3.5M damage
Tornado (F2)March 22, 2005
Seminole · 1 killed · 8 injured · $1.5M damage
Flash FloodSeptember 21, 2009
Carroll · 1 killed · $1.3M damage
Tornado (EF1)December 15, 2007
Turner · 1 killed · $1.3M damage
Tornado (EF3)March 15, 2008
Floyd · 1 killed · 1 injured · $1.0M damage
Tornado (F3)February 14, 2000
Mitchell · 1 killed · 1 injured · $1.0M damage
FloodSeptember 21, 2009
Chattooga · 1 killed · $740K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 21, 2009
Gwinnett · 1 killed · $630K damage
Tornado (EF3)February 18, 2009
Hancock · 1 killed · 3 injured · $500K damage
Tornado (EF2)March 1, 2007
Taylor · 1 killed · 4 injured · $500K damage
Tornado (F2)February 14, 2000
Colquitt · 1 killed · $500K damage
Flash FloodSeptember 16, 2004
White · 1 killed · $300K damage
Tropical StormSeptember 11, 2017
North Fulton · 1 killed · $250K damage
Thunderstorm WindJanuary 2, 2017
Turner · 1 killed · $250K damage
High WindApril 13, 2009
North Fulton · 1 killed · $250K damage
Tropical StormAugust 5, 2024
Colquitt · 1 killed · $200K damage
Strong WindSeptember 16, 2020
North Fulton · 1 killed · 2 injured · $200K damage
Tornado (F2)November 8, 1996
Dodge · 1 killed · 6 injured · $200K damage
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.