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.
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…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree down on GA HWY 278 near Laurens/Bleckley County line.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Emergency manager for Bleckley County reported several trees down across the county but no major issues.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Em reports a couple trees down on the east side of cochran including along dyke st and frank cook rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM reports tree down along butts rd near between cliff barlow rd and pace rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across Butts Rd near the intersection at HWY 26 East.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down along hwy 278 near the intersection at hwy 26 East.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed along hwy 278 just south of Mobley White Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree uprooted along Fairfield Street near Clarendon Rd and Berkley Rd in East Cochran.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees down around property off of Antioch road, north of Cochran.
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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.
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.
Drought Drought
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…
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…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The public reported a light dusting of snow in Cochran.
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.
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…
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…
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…
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The broadcast media reported trees blown down along Highway 112 north of Cary.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 center reported a tree down on Route 257.
Hail Hail
The public reported penny size hail northeast of the Cochran airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 Center reported numerous trees and power lines down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 Center reported 4 power lines and several trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 Center reported several trees and power lines down.
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.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County 911 Center reported that several trees were blown down.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported half dollar sized hail to the north-northeast of Cochran.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Bleckley County Emergency Manager reported a couple of trees down in Cochran.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee impact north and central 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.
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.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The Bleckley County 911 Center reported 1.0 inch of sleet and 0.25 inch of ice accumulation.
Hail Hail
The Bleckley County Emergency Management Director reported nickel to quarter-sized hail east of Cochran.
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
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 3 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |