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.
Flash FloodJuly 6, 2005
Fayette · 1 killed · $163K damage
Tornado (EF2)April 5, 2011
Dodge · 1 killed · 2 injured · $150K damage
Thunderstorm WindMay 3, 2021
Houston · 1 killed · $100K damage
Tornado (EF1)April 13, 2020
Bartow · 1 killed · 2 injured · $100K damage
Tropical StormSeptember 11, 2017
Forsyth · 1 killed · 1 injured · $100K damage
Thunderstorm WindMarch 21, 2017
Jackson · 1 killed · $100K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 17, 2016
Troup · 1 killed · $100K damage
Tornado (F1)May 2, 1997
Walker · 1 killed · 3 injured · $100K damage
Tornado (F2)September 16, 2004
Franklin · 1 killed · 1 injured · $75K damage
Strong WindFebruary 26, 2013
Rockdale · 1 killed · $50K damage
Thunderstorm WindApril 5, 2011
Irwin · 1 killed · 1 injured · $50K damage
Strong WindMarch 4, 2008
De Kalb · 1 killed · $50K damage
Strong WindJuly 10, 2005
De Kalb · 1 killed · $50K damage
Thunderstorm WindOctober 31, 2019
Fulton · 1 killed · $30K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 18, 2011
Cobb · 1 killed · $30K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 8, 2008
Banks · 1 killed · $30K damage
Strong WindJanuary 3, 2022
De Kalb · 1 killed · $25K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 19, 2016
Coweta · 1 killed · 1 injured · $25K damage
Strong WindJanuary 23, 2016
De Kalb · 1 killed · $25K damage
Strong WindJuly 14, 2005
Douglas · 1 killed · 4 injured · $25K damage
Thunderstorm WindJune 25, 2018
Newton · 1 killed · 1 injured · $20K damage
Strong WindMarch 12, 2018
Dawson · 1 killed · $20K damage
Thunderstorm WindNovember 16, 2011
Forsyth · 1 killed · $20K damage
Strong WindApril 5, 2011
North Fulton · 1 killed · $20K damage
Thunderstorm WindMarch 1, 2021
Clayton · 1 killed · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindMarch 18, 2013
Polk · 1 killed · 1 injured · $15K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 17, 2003
Bartow · 1 killed · $15K damage
Strong WindMay 11, 2008
Barrow · 1 killed · $10K damage
Strong WindMarch 30, 2003
Spalding · 1 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindMarch 31, 2002
Colquitt · 1 killed · $10K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 24, 2013
Muscogee · 1 killed · $5K damage
LightningJuly 30, 2002
Cobb · 1 killed · $3K damage
Thunderstorm WindJuly 30, 2024
Cherokee · 1 killed · $1K damage
Thunderstorm WindJanuary 9, 2024
Clayton · 1 killed · $1K damage
Thunderstorm WindFebruary 16, 2025
Fulton · 1 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 27, 2024
Coffee · 1 killed ·
Hurricane (Typhoon)September 27, 2024
Clinch · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Tropical StormSeptember 26, 2024
Inland Liberty · 1 killed ·
LightningSeptember 12, 2023
Paulding · 1 killed ·
Thunderstorm WindAugust 8, 2023
Chatham · 1 killed ·
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.