Cobb storm history
Storm events recorded in Cobb, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
743
Total events
31
Tornadoes
213
Hail
53
Floods
9
Deaths
$248.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The tornado touched down near Lost Mountain in Western Cobb County and proceded on an east southeat path across rural portions of the county, initially uprooting mainly trees and downing power lines. As the tornado moved over Marietta it touched down and caused severe damage to t…
The Atlanta Journal-Contstituation and the Cobb County 911 Center reported that dozens of trees were down throughout the county. A 55-year old Marietta woman was killed instantly when a large tree fell on her vehicle while traveling along Powers Ferry Road. Many power outages wer…
WSB Television of Atlanta and the public reported that up to 50 trees and dozens of power lines were down across the county, especially the eastern portion. Damage was quite significant in the Smyrna area, where several roads were blocked form downed trees, including major roads …
WXIA Television of Atlanta reported that two teenage girls were struck by lightning while standing under a tree adjacent to their home at the Windwood apartments, just south of Mableton. The 16-year old female died shortly after being transported from the scene to the hospital. H…
Several newspapers, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Marietta Daily Journal, the Columbus Ledger Enquirer, and the Macon Telegraph, as well as the Cobb county Emergency Management Agency and local Atlanta TV stations, reported on a lightning strike and subsequent d…
A preliminary survey confirmed a small F1 tornado touched down for less than 30 seconds. Path width 30 yards...Length 100 yards. A Dairy Queen sustained the worst damage, as the roof was completely destroyed. A pay phone on the southeast side of the building held the roof up, spa…
The Emergency Manager reported a lightning strike injured seven people near Powder Springs. Three were taken to a local hospital and the other four were treated on the scene.
The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, as well as the Marietta Daily Journal, reported that 8 people were struck and injured by lightning. These people were part of a group of 20 people having a picnic at Lake Bishop in northeast Cobb county. The people were injured when lightning…
Numerous social media posts and reports from Emergency Management indicated significant flooding over Cobb county due to anomalously heavy rainfall. Radar estimates indicate 5 to 7 inches of rain accumulated quickly over the area resulting in the flash flooding. These amounts are…
The public reported golf ball sized hail in Acworth, south of Interstate 75 toward Sugar Maple Lane.
The public observed golf ball-sized hail west of Kennesaw and near Due West, with quarter-sized hail southwest of Acworth and near Marietta. WSR-88D suggests that at least quarter-sized hail continued southeast across the county toward Smyrna and Vinings. Wind gusts of 45 mph wer…
The public measured golf ball-sized hail in the Acworth area.
Although flash flooding began to subside, extensive flooding was reported across the county and confirmed from several USGS stream gages. Flooding expanded on areas earlier dexperiencing flash flooding. Record flooding was observed along Sweetwater Creek near Powder Springs, Powd…
Record, and in some cases catastrophic, flooding continued to expand across the northern and western portions of the Atlanta metropolitan area as renewed rounds of showers and thunderstorms with very heavy rain tracked repeatedly over the same areas throughout the day. Portions o…
Cobb county emergency management personnel and USGS stream gages confirmed that record to catastrophic flooding continued across much of the county. Hundreds of homes, apartments, businesses, and roads sustained damages from flooding. Many culverts and/or bridges were washed out …
Several reports of penny, quarter, and golf ball-sized hail received from the Smyrna and Vinings area in eastern Cobb county. This was the second of four severe thunderstorms to impact Cobb county during the evening of April 23rd.
Many reports of quarter sized-hail were received across northern Cobb county from Acworth to Kennesaw to Marietta and the northeast corner of the county. The public reported golf ball-sized hail northeast of Acworth near the Cherokee county line. The public estimated that wind gu…
A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia and The Weather Channel concluded that a microburst with wind speeds up to 90 mph impacted the northeast part of Cobb county, causing extensive damage to trees, homes, and power li…
Well over a dozen reports of large hail, ranging in size from nickels to golf balls were received from the public across eastern Cobb county. The largest hail fell in the Marietta area. Golf ball-sized hail was reported on Interstate-75 at exit 263, on Roswell Road, on Clay Drive…
Numerous reports of hail ranging in size from pennies to golf balls were reported across Cobb county from the northwest corner near Acworth to Smyrna in the southeast part. The storm was strongest when it entered the northwest part of the county, then gradually weakened as it mov…
A survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, GA concluded that a second and stronger F1 tornado affected far northern Cobb county and continued eastward into North Fulton county. The tornado touched down in the Noonday community or about seven miles north…
Extensive flooding was reported across much of Cobb county and was on par with the flood damage reported in Douglas County. Rainfall across the county averaged 8-10 inches, but some areas received as much as a foot or more of rain from late afternoon on July 10th through the earl…
Numerous reports of large hail were received from the public in Acworth, Kennesaw, and Marietta. Golf ball to tennis ball-sized hail was reported in Acworth, golf ball-sized hail in Kennesaw, and nickel to quarter-sized hail in Marietta. Damage was reported to vehicles and reside…
Thunderstorms produced nearly 3 inches of rain in parts of Cobb county during a 3 hour period, according to radar estimates. Newspaper articles said as much as 5 inches may have fallen as slow moving thunderstorms persisted over the area. Poor drainage may have also been responsi…
The same supercell that had tracked from Alabama across Haralson and Paulding counties spawned another tornado in Smyrna. The touchdown was along Windy Hill Road just west of Cobb Parkway where a commercial building sustained heavy damage. A filling station and car dealership les…
A tornado touched down in the Big Oaks subdivision two miles southwest of Kennesaw Mt. National Battlefield Park along Georgia Highway 120 at the intersection of Villa Rica and Friendship Church Roads. The tornado continued on the ground and moved northeast across Georgia Highway…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were introduced to portions of southern Cobb County on October 7, 2025. The D2 Severe Drought expanded to include a larger portion of the county by the end of the month and continued into November.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail near Ashley Forest north of Kennesaw.
Hail Hail
Public report of quarter-sized hail reported near Mableton.
Hail Hail
Public report of half-dollar sized hail near the Vinings Estates area, just south of Smyrna.
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Social media photo shows a large tree fell in the 3500 block of Centerview Drive.
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A tree was reported down onto a home in the 600 block of Reed Rd SE, potentially leading to a structure fire.
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Social media photos showed multiple trees down along Spring Hill Rd SE, some of which fell onto and broke utility poles.
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Two large trees fell onto Starlight Drive at Poinsettia Drive.
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A large tree fell through a home on Chateau Way, causing severe damage.
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A large tree fell on turtle landing .
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A tree fell across the road on Forest Avenue NE at N Forest Avenue NE.
A brief EF1 tornado damaged approximately a dozen homes from numerous large trees that fell on them. Most of the damage occurred on Corral Dr. One home was nearly destroyed by a large pine tree and caused 2 injuries.
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Public report of a tree down blocking the road near the intersection of Murdock Rd and Wicka Lake Dr.
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A large tree fell across buckner road .
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Tree down and blocking the roadway near the intersection of Stonechat CT and Mabry Rd NE.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Cobb county at the beginning of January. Above-normal January rainfall rapidly improved conditions to D1 Moderate Drought on January 9, ending the short-term drought over Cobb county. In total, Cobb co…
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A public report with pictures of 6 trees and powerlines down near Durrell Street and Pacific Drive. Small hail also covered the ground to a depth of up to 1.5 inches.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 25 | 1 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 | 22 | 1 |
| 2011 | 30 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 1 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 2 |
| 2005 | 27 | 0 |
| 2004 | 26 | 0 |
| 2003 | 28 | 0 |
| 2002 | 46 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 43 | 0 |
| 1998 | 37 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 8 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990 | 8 | 1 |
| 1989 | 12 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |