Dawson 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.
4
Tornado reports
48
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
373
All events
7
Deaths
$9.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dawson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 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.
The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported that strong winds blew down a large tree near the intersection of Highway 136 and Bethel Church Road. The tree struck a vehicle killing the driver, a 47 year old volunteer firefighter.
The Lumpkin County Emergency Manager reported that a woman was struck by lightning while trimming hedges at a location off Crawford Falls Road off GA Highway 9. The woman was transported to the hospital and died as a result of her injuries on July 15, 2014.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reports trees down near the 4300 block of afton road.
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Emergency manager reports a tree down in the 1000 block of howser mill road.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions in Dawson County intensified to D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions in March. Following the initial onset of D2 (Severe Drought) on January 6, the county experienced a very brief period of marginal improvement before drought o…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions returned to Dawson County on February 17. This degradation followed a brief reprieve, which had interrupted an initial two-week period of Severe Drought that began on January 6. By the end of February, the coun…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow showers began overnight on the 29th and continued through the afternoon the following day. A band of heavy snow set up through the morning resulting in a concentrated band of highest accumulations and a sharp gradient cut-off to the west. Total snow accumulations ranged from…
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree reported down on a home on the 100 block of River Sound Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread wind damage swath with numerous trees down and ground observations of gusts in excess of 89mph across the southern portion of Dawson County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
M89.5 mph wind gust recorded at Crystal Falls Golf Club via a county EMA owned Davis 6410. Tree damage in the vicinity reflects low end EF1 equivalent straight line wind damage.
Hail Hail
Public call reports hail estimated 1 inch in size near intersection of parker forest and dawson forest rd east.
Hail Hail
Em reports golf ball sized hail at the dawson and pickens county line.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported along highway 53 near padgett road circle.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Generally 2 to 3 inches of snow occurred across the county. The snow/sleet transitioned to freezing rain during the early to mid afternoon hours before ending. An additional 1/10 to 2/10 inch of ice accumulation occurred on top of the snow in the afternoon hours. Numerous roads, …
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Public report of a tree down on SR 52 at the intersection with Bailey Waters Rd.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported a large tree down on Hwy 53 and Voyles Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Per local emc there was a broken and downed powerline along nugget ridge rd.
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Approximately 50 trees were reported down in big canoe in the vicinity of petit ridge drive and indian pipe drive.
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Multiple trees down along Kellie Bridge Road between Cowart Road and Love Lady Road.
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Trees down along Little Mountain Road. Additional trees down along Wesley Chapel Road.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Dawson county at the beginning of January. Above-normal January rainfall rapidly improved conditions to D1 Moderate Drought on January 16, ending the short-term drought over Dawson county. In total, Da…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D3 Extreme Drought conditions were present in Dawson county at the beginning of December and above-normal December rainfall improved conditions to D2 Severe Drought on December 12, where it remained through the month.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, short-term drought conditions began over Dawson county on October 24, 2023. At the peak, D3 Extreme Drought conditions were present from October 31 through November. Cooler temperatures and new rainfall amounts at the end of November allowed for …
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down along Fausetts Lake Road .
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Trees down along Etowah River Road and Hwy 136.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Couple of trees down on hwy 136 west of hwy 19.
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Trees broken or split near the intersection of Old Kelly Farm and Kelly Bridge Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several medium sized trees downed at the intersection of Bear Cub Ridge and Sanderlin Mountain Drive.
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Reports of 50 to 60 trees down including 1 tree down on a home and 1535 power outages across Dawson County.
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Trees down on Helens Drive near Kelly Bridge Road.
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Report of trees down at Henry Grady Hwy and Price Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed onto power lines on Highway 136.
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Tree down across powerlines at Perimeter Road and Shoal Creek Road.
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Large tree down on powerlines across Georgia Hwy 9 South.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across road near intersection of Mountain Ash Rd and Hwy 52.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down in the Lumpkin area of southeast Dawson County. One tree fell onto a house and power lines along West Mountainside Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blown down across the county from the Fausett Lake area across Juno and Dawsonville to around Lumpkin.
Hail Hail
A report was received over social media of hail the size of half dollars near the intersection of Highways 400 and 136.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported 2 inches of snow accumulation in areas above 2000 feet in elevation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported trees and power lines blown down from Stegall Place in the Dawsonville area to The Elliot Family Parkway and Greenway Road around Juno.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 35 and 50 mph for several hours. A gust to 40 mph was recorded at the Dawsonville RAWS at 6:02 AM EST.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported Robs Way was closed due to flooding. Radar estimates indicate that 3 to 5 inches of rain occurred in the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported Thompson Road was closed at two locations, and Hugh Stowers Road closed due to flooding. Radar estimates indicate that 3 to 5 inches of rain occurred in the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported flooding along Flat Creek in Dawsonville, resulting in the closure of Flat Creek Road, Jack Heard Road, and Maple Street South. Radar estimates indicate that 3 to 5 inches of rain occurred in the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported a portion of the metal roof was blown off of a strip mall around the intersection of Highway 400 and Highway 53. The debris landed onto power lines behind the building, severing the lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the county from the Juno area to Dawsonville. Trees fell onto structures in the 600 block of Highway 53 East and in the 3000 block of Afton Road.
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The Dawson County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the eastern side of the county from around the intersection of Highway 52 and Bailey Waters Road north of Juno to Nix Road southeast of Dawsonville.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 24 | 1 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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