Fannin storm history

In the early morning hours of October 16th, lightning ignited a wildfire deep in the heart of the Cohutta Wilderness in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The 'Rough Ridge' wildfire spread through the very remote Cohutta Wilderness and surrounding portions of the Chattahoochee Na…

In the early morning hours of October 16th, lightning ignited a wildfire deep in the heart of the Cohutta Wilderness in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The 'Rough Ridge' wildfire spread through the very remote Cohutta Wilderness and surrounding portions of the Chattahoochee Na…

Numerous reports of large to very large damaging hail were received from the Fannin County 911 Center and the public across Fannin county. As the thunderstorm entered Fannin county from the southwest, it produced golf ball-sized hail near Blue Ridge. The hail grew in size to soft…

Several trees snapped or toppled on the 2000 block of Skeenah Gap Rd.

House fire possibly due to lightning on the 400 block of buck creek trl home was a total loss.

Multiple to numerous trees down across Blue Ridge, including onto a house near Epsworth which was then struck by lightning and burned down.

Tree downed along galloway road se of hwy 5 .

Two trees down near intersection of River Road and Toccoa Ave in Mccaysville.

Two trees down along Tennis Court Road.

Two trees down along Salem Road near Humphrey Mill Road.

Multiple trees down around the Mineral Bluff area in northern Fannin county. this was along Mount Pleasant Road.

Public reports downed trees and power lines blocking the roadway near the intersection of Cutcane Rd and Dean Rd.

Numerous trees down along a path starting southeast of Epworth along Blue Ridge Dr near Wash Wilson Rd and Thunder Rock Rd and continuing southeast to Appalachian Hwy near Old US 76.

Multiple trees down near Blue Ridge Dr stretching from the Blue Ridge Medical Center to Davis Rd and from Chestnut Gap Rd and Barnes Chapel Rd. specifically at Salvage Rd and Chestnut Gap Rd Westwood Dr near Bear Rd Scenic Dr near Elvis Presley Dr.

Em reported tree down at River Ridge Rd near Aska Rd.

Em reported tree down at Newport Rd near Native Trl.

Em reported tree down at Rock Creek Rd and Morgantown Hwy.

EM reported two trees down near Mill Creek Acres and at Mobile Rd at Madola Rd.

According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Fannin 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 Fannin county. In total, Fa…

According to the Drought Monitor, D3 Extreme Drought conditions were present in Fannin county at the beginning of December. Late, above-normal December rainfall improved conditions to D2 Severe Drought on December 26, where it remained through the month.

According to the Drought Monitor, short-term drought conditions began over Fannin county on October 17, 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 …

The Emergency Manager reported flooding of the road near the intersection of Watkins Road and Ada Street. Radar estimates indicate that between 4 and 4.5 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding of Dry Creek and it's tributaries, inundating the roadw…

The Emergency Manager reported water over Humphrey Mill Road near Hothouse Creek. Radar estimates indicate that between 4 and 4.5 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.

A tree and power lines were reported down on Cherokee Lane.

A tree was reported down on Mineral Springs Rd in Blue Ridge.

A tree was reported down in the 11000 block of Aska Rd.

A tree was reported down on Forge Mill Rd .

A tree was downed on Ridgeview Rd .

Mesonet station uga50 Blue Ridge .

Trees and powerlines down along 2000 block of Douthit Rd in Mineral Bluff.

Report of tree down at MM 11 on Hwy 515.

Estimated 1 inch hail along 4000 block of Mobile Rd.

Several trees down along 3000 block of Mobile Rd.

Broadcast media reports numerous trees and powerlines downed along W Highland St just to the west of Blue Ridge.

Mesonet site measured a 63 mph gust near the intersection of Blue Ridge Dr and Tall Oaks Lane.

Broadcast media reports trees and powerlines down near the Marina at Blue Ridge Lake. The damage was reported at the dock near the Marina.

Public reported a tree down near the intersection of Eaton Rd and Timberlake Trail.

Report of multiple trees down across railroad on Railroad Ave near Mineral Bluff Hwy.

Multiple trees reported down along Mobile Rd.

The Emergency Manager reported 1 inch of snow 3 miles northeast of Mineral Bluff.

A few trees down within a 2-mile radius. Likely non-severe storm wind.

Estimated report of 4.0 inches of snow near Margret.

Public measured around 1.5 inches of snow near Mineral Bluff.

The Fannin County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down across the county from the Old Mobile Road area near McCaysville, across Blue Ridge to the area around Stanley Creek Road and Aska Road south of Blue Ridge.

The transportation department reported Georgia Highway 76 was washed out near the intersection with Wright Mill Road due to high water on Bryan Creek and Hemptown Creek. Radar estimates indicate that 4 to 6 inches of rainfall occurred over the area, producing the flash flooding.

A CoCoRaHS observer reported 1 inch of snow near Blue Ridge.

The Fannin County Emergency Manager reported an inch of snow north of Blue Ridge and a CoCoRaHS observer reported just over 3 inches of snow fell near Morganton during the afternoon and evening of Christmas Eve.