Bartow County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
139
Hail reports
48
Floods since 1996
637
All events
3
Deaths
$98.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Bartow County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 24 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A tornado touched down just southwest of Adairsville at approximately 1112 AM EST. The tornado strengthened to high-end EF-3 in Adairsville where dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed. At least 95 structures were damaged, with 31 destroyed, 17 sustaining major damage, and 47 …
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City and the Cherokee County Emergency Management Director confirmed that a second and stronger EF3 tornado touched down approximately five miles northeast of Kingston, then tracked across extr…
A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia in cooperation with the Georgia State Patrol confirmed that the EF3 tornado, that originated in Polk county just east of Seney, and continued across extreme southeast Floyd county,…
A National Weather Service survey found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 100 mph and a maximum path width of 250 yards touched down in Bartow County on the southwest side of Cartersville along West Avenue where a fence was blown down and roofing material was peeled…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a large tree limb fell on a man's car during an early morning thunderstorm. The man was killed instantly during the incident as the car was crushed under the weight of the tree limb.
Several reports of large hail were received from the public across northern Bartow county from west of Adairsville along the Floyd county line to east of Funkhouser along the Cherokee county line. Baseball-sized hail was observed in the Adairsville area, with 2.0 inch diameter si…
A National Weather Service disaster survey team and the Bartow county Emergency Management Director confirmed a 12 mile long west-east path of damage beginning on Barnsley Garden Road near Barnsley Gardens in northwest Bartow county continuing east to just south of Halls Station …
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Em reports tree down 4400 blk of clear creek rd.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Bartow County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout March. Following the initial onset of D2 on February 17, the county sustained seven consecutive weeks of Severe Drought through the end of the month. Drought conditions p…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions were introduced to Bartow County on February 17. Drought conditions persisted into March.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Light rain showers began through the late evening and overnight hours of the 24th. Rain accumulations transitioned over to freezing rain through the early morning of the 25th and continued through the day. The heaviest ice accumulations occurred with the second push of precipitat…
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A vehicle crashed into a downed tree on iron hill road near taylorsville. No injuries reported.
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Multiple trees down near the intersection of Boatner Avenue and Ridgeview Drive.
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Tree down near the intersection of Green Loop Road NW and Highway 140.
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Tree down near the intersection of Adairsville Pleasant Valley Rd and Rocky Rd NW.
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Tree down near the intersection of Sugar Valley Rd Southwest and Mission Rd Southwest.
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Report of a tree down in Cassville near Cass White Rd Northwest and Wexford Northwest Circle.
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Tree down near the intersection of Holcomb Rd Northwest and Towe Chapel Rd Northwest.
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Wind damage swath with numerous trees down stretching from US 41 just south of Adairsville towards US 411 southeast of Rydal.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down in the 1200 block of kingston highway nw.
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The Emergency Manager reported a tree down in the 100 block of Wade Road.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree down along Tracey Lane NE.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a downed tree along Weems Spur SW.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree down near the intersection of Hawk Road and Ridgedale Road NW.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of multiple trees down near the intersection of Old Martin Road and Wynn Road SW.
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Two trees down at spring place road and crowe springs rd.
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Emergency manager reported a few trees and power lines down at the intersection of Westover Dr NW and Twin Bridges Rd.
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Emergency Manager relayed a report of multiple trees and powerlines down near Park Street, including a tree down on a home.
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Emergency manager reported several trees and power lines down near the intersection of Tom Jones Rd NW and Kingston Highway.
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Emergency manager reported a few trees and power lines down in the 1000 block of Cass Pine Log Rd in Rydal.
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Emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down along County Line Rd No 2 near Perry Rd.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Clear Creek Rd and Pleasant Valley Rd NW.
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Emergency manager reported power lines down on Cut Off Rd in Cartersville.
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Emergency manager reported several trees down at the intersection of Folsom Glade Rd and County Line Rd.
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A Georgia mesonet station near the intersection of I-75 and Folsom Rd SE reported a 59 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
A public caller reported quarter-sized hail between Cassville, GA and Cartersville, GA.
Hail Hail
Public report of ping-pong ball sized hail along Kingston Hwy NW to the southwest of Cassville, GA.
Hail Hail
Public report of half-dollar sized hail near the intersection of Old Tennessee Hwy NE and Richards Rd NE. The report was relayed through mPING.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1.25 inch hail on Rowland Springs Ct NE.
Hail Hail
Emergency management relayed a report of 1.75 inch hail near the intersection of Bells Ferry Rd and High Pointe Dr.
Hail Hail
Public report of ping-pong ball sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 411 and Cassville White Rd NE. The report was relayed via mPING.
Hail Hail
Public report of golf ball sized hail near the intersection of Hwy 411 and Aubrey Rd. The report was relayed via mPING.
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Public reported ping pong ball sized hail along Richards Rd NE to the south of Hendricks Rd. The report was relayed via mPING.
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Quarter sized hail near bates road and st andrews drive.
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Tree down in the roadway north of taylorsville near the intersection of iron hill rd and appaloosa ct sw.
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Power lines downed by strong winds near the intersection of lacey rd and white rd in adairsville.
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Power lines down near the intersection of boyd mountain rd and hall station rd in adairsville.
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Report of a tree on the roadway near the intersection of wade rd and taylorsville macedonia rd.
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A tree and power lines reported down near baker rd and mickay dr.
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Tree down along sewell road .
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 47 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 3 |
| 2020 | 37 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 3 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 27 | 0 |
| 2002 | 31 | 1 |
| 2001 | 25 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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