Coweta storm history
Storm events recorded in Coweta, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
757
Total events
33
Tornadoes
158
Hail
32
Floods
6
Deaths
$80.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF4 tornado with maximum wind speeds 170 MPH and a maximum path width of 1850 yards occurred in Coweta County. The Heard County tornado crossed into Coweta County along Bob Wilson Road and gained strength as it moved east-north…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported that a large oak tree fell on Sargent Main Street striking a van. The 47 year old driver of the van was killed and his teenaged passenger was injured.
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
A 14 year old quadriplegic boy died of heat stroke. Electricity had been turned off 2 days earlier to the house his family had just moved into and the utility company was unaware of the move.
The public reported quarter to golf ball sized hail south of Palmetto.
The Coweta County Emergency Manager reported golfball sized hail in Grantville.
The public observed golf ball-sized hail approximately five miles southwest of Palmetto near Cannongate near the intersection of Georgia Highway 54 and U.S. Highway 29.
Literally dozens of reports of large damaging hail were received from the public across southern Coweta county from Grantville, Moreland, eastward to Senoia. Most of the hail was the size of golf balls, but hail the size of baseballs, tennis balls, and even isolated reports of gr…
Very large hail was observed in far northeast Coweta county. Numerous reports of large hail were also received from northeast Coweta county. The hail fell from a supercell that tracked across the northeast part of the county from just south of Palmetto, along the Fulton-Coweta co…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a couple trees down at a location of Elberta Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs down near the intersection of Lower Fayetteville Road and Mary Freeman Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS employee reported a tree down along Lower Fayetteville Rd near the intersection with Fischer Rd.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A line of storms moved into Western GA during the afternoon of May 27, 2025. An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 85-90 mph developed along the leading edge of the line on the northside of the City of Newnan, GA. The tornado first touched down along Riva Ridge Ln along Calumet pa…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree and power lines downed along lower fayetteville road near bob smith road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed along dead oak road and hardy road.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF1 Tornado with maximum winds of 90 mph touched down in far Southeastern Coweta County just west of Gray Girls road at approximately 7:22 AM EDT on April 7,2025. The tornado snapped some trees next to a house and onto an outbuilding along Gray Girls Road. Damage in this area …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree downed near intersection of main street and 1 st street in arnco.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down in central Coweta County on March 31, 2025 at approximately 12:32 PM EDT. The tornado spun up within a strong line of thunderstorms moving rapidly towards the northeast. The initial impact area was along Lower Fayetteville Road just east of Interstate 85 in…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across chestlehurst road .
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Tree down near wagers mill and highway 16 .
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Report of powerlines downed by thunderstorms winds near Dixon Rd and Franklin Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down near highway 29 and sunny brook.
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Tree down near the intersection of us-29 and Edgeworth Rd.
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Tree down at amlajack and bledsoe .
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Tree down along dingler road .
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Powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds near Pitts Cir and Griffin St.
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Large tree down near the intersection of johnson rd.
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Tree damage on either side of 1-85 just east of Grantville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public called in about tree down on harvest trace.
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Tree down on house on 20 block of Parks View Dr.
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Powerline down on Jackson St in Woodtrail apartment complex.
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Tree down across roadway at intersection of ga hwy 34 and Greison Trl.
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Powerline down at Whataburger on Bullsboro Dr.
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Multiple trees down at Ga 16 and Georgian Pines Dr.
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Tree down across roadway at intersection of Mcintosh Trl and Christopher Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across roadway at intersection of ga highway 85 and Dolly Nixon Rd.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This is a continuation of the tornado in northeast Meriwether County. An EF0 tornado form half a mile east of the previous tornado that lifted in extreme northeast Meriwether County near Dolly Harris Rd and traveled north northeast about 3.2 miles downing hundreds of trees before…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree down on a semi-truck on SR 16 eastbound near the Coweta/Spalding County line.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree down on I-85 northbound at mile marker 49.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree down on SR 70 at the intersection with Brimer Rd.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree down on HWY 16 at Joe Cox Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree on house in the 500 block of ishman ballard rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees down along a near continuous path extending from near Handy Rd and Keith Rd west of Newnan to near the Senoia Raceway northwest of Senoia. A few trees fell on homes and cars causing significant damage. Other damage of note included snapped power poles on the souths…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 3 |
| 2024 | 23 | 2 |
| 2023 | 77 | 1 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 27 | 2 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 1 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 19 | 3 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 37 | 1 |
| 2004 | 23 | 0 |
| 2003 | 31 | 1 |
| 2002 | 40 | 0 |
| 2001 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 32 | 0 |
| 1999 | 28 | 0 |
| 1998 | 46 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 14 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |