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Bleckley storm history

Storm events recorded in Bleckley, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.

207
Total events
19
Tornadoes
23
Hail
6
Floods
2
Deaths
$2.5M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

July 23, 2010 · Bleckley, Georgia
Heat Heat2 deaths
The Macon Telegraph reported that an elderly couple passed away at their home of 62-years as the result of heat exposure or heat exhaustion. The 90-year old male and 83-year old female couple left their home around 1030 am EDT Friday, 07/23/10, to go outside to a wooded area behi…
March 16, 1972 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tornado F2 Tornado12 injuries
January 24, 1958 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tornado F2 Tornado16 injuries
September 27, 2024 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree down on GA HWY 278 near Laurens/Bleckley County line.
September 27, 2024 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Emergency manager for Bleckley County reported several trees down across the county but no major issues.
August 18, 2024 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Em reports a couple trees down on the east side of cochran including along dyke st and frank cook rd.
August 18, 2024 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM reports tree down along butts rd near between cliff barlow rd and pace rd.
January 9, 2024 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across Butts Rd near the intersection at HWY 26 East.
January 9, 2024 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down along hwy 278 near the intersection at hwy 26 East.
January 9, 2024 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed along hwy 278 just south of Mobley White Road.
April 13, 2023 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree uprooted along Fairfield Street near Clarendon Rd and Berkley Rd in East Cochran.
April 13, 2023 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of trees and powerlines down. Siding removed from High School Gym and Debris in road from local business. Along E Dykes St between Chester Rd and 9th St SE.
May 6, 2022 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees down around property off of Antioch road, north of Cochran.
April 6, 2022 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Continuation from Twiggs County -- The tornado path closely followed I-16 Southeastward where trees were snapped or uprooted often on one side of interstate or the other. Radar data confirms the path and storm direction was to the ESE aligning with damage found on the ground alon…
April 6, 2022 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado quickly developed along a line of storms moving through the town of Cochran during the evening hours of Wednesday April 6, 2022. The tornado spun up just west of town in a field south of Railroad Ave. The tornado first crossed W. Dykes St where roof damage was noted to …
April 5, 2022 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A QLCS EF1 tornado quickly developed on the southeast side of the community of Cochran. The tornado spun up on the west side of Hwy 23 where the 2nd story of a home was removed and nearby trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado crossed Hwy 23 hitting another home causing dam…
April 5, 2022 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The parent storm responsible for the QLCS tornado which impacted the south side of Cochran quickly regenerated a new EF1 tornado near the Bleckley and Laurens county line south of W. Chicken Road. Trees were snapped and uprooted as the tornado crossed Branch Road. The tornado qui…
August 12, 2020 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down onto a power line in the 600 block of Highway 257.
May 22, 2020 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 center reported trees blown down across the eastern end of the county including on Salem Church Road near Mullis White Road and along Highway 112 in the far northeast corner of the county.
October 8, 2019 · Bleckley, Georgia
Drought Drought
October 10, 2018 · Bleckley, Georgia
Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)
A National Weather Service survey consisting of an analysis of measured wind data, along with reports from Emergency Managers and various other local, state and federal officials, found that category 1 hurricane conditions occurred in the county. There were numerous reports of tr…
October 10, 2018 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
A National Weather Service survey consisting of an analysis of measured wind data, along with reports from Emergency Managers and various other local, state and federal officials, found that tropical storm conditions occurred for several hours in the county before and after the p…
January 17, 2018 · Bleckley, Georgia
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The public reported a light dusting of snow in Cochran.
September 11, 2017 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The news media reported many trees and power lines blown down across the county. A large portion of the county was without electricity for some period of time. No injuries were reported.
January 22, 2017 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards began along Highway 23 just south of Antioch Road where a few trees were snapped or uprooted. Numerous other trees were snapped or uprooted as…
January 22, 2017 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that a brief EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 MPH and a maximum path width of 50 yards began along Dillard Cary Road and travelled around a half mile northeast snapping or uprooting several trees before ending along Willis Ho…
January 21, 2017 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 MPH and a maximum path width of 100yards occurred in eastern Bleckley County northeast of Cochran. The tornado began just west of Churchwell Road where it downed several trees and a fe…
December 1, 2016 · Bleckley, Georgia
Drought Drought
November 1, 2016 · Bleckley, Georgia
Drought Drought
October 1, 2016 · Bleckley, Georgia
Drought Drought
August 1, 2016 · Bleckley, Georgia
Drought Drought
July 21, 2016 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The broadcast media reported trees blown down along Highway 112 north of Cary.
April 19, 2015 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 center reported a tree down on Route 257.
March 31, 2015 · Bleckley, Georgia
Hail Hail
The public reported penny size hail northeast of the Cochran airport.
November 23, 2014 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county.
August 20, 2014 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 Center reported 4 power lines and several trees down.
June 29, 2014 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 Center reported several trees and power lines down.
May 18, 2014 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County Emergency Manager reported that several trees were blown down east of Cochran. A shed was blown over as well, and a minor damage was sustained to a roof.
May 14, 2014 · Bleckley, Georgia
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Bleckley County emergency manager reported widespread street flooding in the Cochran area due to heavy rain of 3 inches in less than 3 hours. Overflowing drainage branches and small streams caused flood waters to enter a garage of a home off of Ann Street. Highwater surrounde…
May 14, 2014 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down.
June 28, 2013 · Bleckley, Georgia
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail to the north-northeast of Cochran.
June 9, 2013 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County Emergency Manager reported a couple of trees down in Cochran.
July 1, 2012 · Bleckley, Georgia
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
June 29, 2012 · Bleckley, Georgia
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
September 4, 2011 · Bleckley, Georgia
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee impact north and central Georgia.
April 5, 2011 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees and power lines were down across the county. One road was closed as a major power transmission line was down across the road.
March 9, 2011 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 Center reported that over a dozen trees were blown down along Georgia Highway 112 southwest of Cary.
January 10, 2011 · Bleckley, Georgia
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The Bleckley County 911 Center reported 1.0 inch of sleet and 0.25 inch of ice accumulation.
October 25, 2010 · Bleckley, Georgia
Hail Hail
The Bleckley County Emergency Management Director reported nickel to quarter-sized hail east of Cochran.
May 21, 2010 · Bleckley, Georgia
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 Center, along with the public and amateur radio operators, reported that several trees were down across the county. At least nine trees were down north of Cochran on Red Dog Farm Road and Long Street Road. Other trees were down within the city of Cochran a…

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202470
202320
202254
202020
201910
201830
201743
201650
201520
201460
201320
201220
201140
201050
200950
200860
2007121
2005100
200460
2003110
2002190
200180
2000150
199970
199850
199730
199630
199530
199410
199310
199231
199120
199040
198921
198810
198720
198610
198520
198430
198210
198020
197910
197810
197710
197620
197421
197232
197131
196711
196210
196133
195811