Floyd storm history
Storm events recorded in Floyd, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
648
Total events
19
Tornadoes
110
Hail
47
Floods
6
Deaths
$50.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A ground and aerial storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City Georgia in cooperation with the Georgia State Patrol confirmed that the EF3 tornado, that first touched down in extreme north central Polk county just east of Seney, conti…
The Calhoun Times Newspaper reported a car drove into flood waters off Thomas Bluff Road just inside Floyd County after a high speed chase with the Gordon County Police. The driver got out and tried to swim away. The person drowned and his body was found four days later.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Rome just west of the Maplewood Subdivision. EF-1 damage, consisting mostly of uprooted and snapped trees, occurred as the tornado moved in a general easterly direction. The tornado traveled east of Rome and nearly paralleled Kingston Highway, wher…
The Rome News Tribune reported that a 65-year old man was found dead in his camper trailer at Roys Trailer Park near Rome on August 13th. The man was found closed in his hot trailer. The air conditioning was not functioning properly.
A man was crushed and killed in Rome when thunderstorm winds toppled a large pine tree onto the tractor he was driving. Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and power lines in Rome which caused 1,200 residents to loose electric power for up to an hour. (M61O)
A National Weather Service storm survey team determined that straight-line winds between 80 and 100 MPH occurred in the Silver Creek area. A home off Center Road was damaged by winds approximately 80 MPH. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped along Highway 101 where the Silver …
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia, confirmed that an EF2 tornado, the first of six tornadoes to affect west Georgia on this day, touched down approximately three miles west-southwest of Rome, then continued on a n…
The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that strong thunderstorm winds, likely well in excess of 60 mph, caused widespread and extensive damage across the county. Some of the worst damage was in the Cave Spring area. All together, 157 homes and 13 commercial build…
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF2 tornado that originated in Cherokee county, Alabama, then crossed into extreme northwest Polk county, Georgia, continued across southern Floyd county before…
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Report of a large tulip poplar down near Georgia Loop 1 and Calhoun Road.
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A caller reported 2 trees were downed in the 90 block of Donahoo Road.
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Numerous snapped and uprooted trees along Ramblewood Drive in the silver creek community.
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The roof was partially blown off of a building at sikes storey lumber yard, off of sikes storey rd.
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Tree down at Wiseman Road and Mcclain Road .
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Tree down along Gaines Loop Road NE .
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Tree down at Burnett Circle SW and Burnett Ferry Road SW.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D3 Extreme Drought conditions were present in Floyd through December. Although late-December rainfall offered slight relief, it was not enough to improve conditions to D2 until January 2024.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, short-term drought conditions began over Floyd county on October 17, 2023. At the peak, D4 Exceptional Drought conditions were present from November 14 to November 21, 2023. Cooler temperatures and new rainfall amounts at the end of November allo…
Drought Drought
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A tree and power lines were downed onto a vehicle on Old Cedartown Rd.
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Report of tree down in 20 block of Ross St.
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A tree was downed onto a home on Cedartown Rd in Cave Spring.
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A tree was downed on a home on Fannin Street.
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A tree was downed onto a home on Avenue D.
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Tree down in 100 block of Rollingwood Circle.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Booze Mountain Rd and Pine St.
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The Emergency Manager reported a home flooded along the 300 block of Greenwood Avenue due to floodwaters from an overwhelmed storm drain. Radar estimates indicate that between 3.5 and 4.5 inches of rain occurred over the area, resulting in the flash flooding.
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The Emergency Manager reported numerous reports of flooding within the city of Rome. Several buildings experienced flooding, including six feet of water in the first floor of Kindred Hospital on Turner McCall Blvd. Additionally, numerous other roads were closed with water two to …
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The Emergency Manager reported flooding along Calhoun Road, north of Model High School, and of Ward Mountain Road. Both of the roadways were flooded due to high water from Dozier Creek. Radar estimates indicate that between 3.5 and 4.5 inches occurred over the area, resulting in …
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Report from asos recorded 58 MPH gust.
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The emergency manager reported trees down at Preacher Smith Rd and Pleasant Valley Rd.
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The emergency manager reported tree down with power lines at Adams Circle.
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The emergency manager reported a tree down on power lines on Silvermont Rd and Old Rockmart Rd.
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The emergency manager reported trees down at Plainville Road, approximately 1 mile from ga 53.
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The emergency manager reported 3 trees down and 2 powerlines in Rome GA between the river and Cartersville Hwy and Cartersville Hwy SE.
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The emergency manager reported a tree down with power lines near the intersection of Moran Lake Rd and Hasty Rd.
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The emergency manager reported Scenic Rd closed between us 27 and Little Texas Valley Rd due to down tree.
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The emergency manager reported a downed tree at Old Dalton Rd and Dugger Drive.
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The emergency manager reported a tree down on East Second Avenue near Floyd Medical Center.
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Tree down near intersection of Ted Donath Rd and Floyd Springs Rd NE.
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Couple of trees down on Texas Valley Rd NW near Heath Creek.
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Tree down near intersection of Little Texas Valley Rd NW and Mountain Rd NW.
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Tree down near intersection of Gray Rock Rd NW and Green Leaf Trail.
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Tree down near intersection of little Texas Valley Rd NW and Scenic Trace Dr NW.
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Tree down near intersection of old Dalton Rd NE and Lewis Rd NE.
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Report of tree down on Abrams Rd.
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Report of tree down in road near intersection of Morrison Camp Ground Rd NE and Ward Mountain Rd.
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Tree down across outer northbound lane near intersection of Willow Rd and ga-53.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 54 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 19 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 1 |
| 2011 | 30 | 3 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 1 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 23 | 0 |
| 2004 | 24 | 0 |
| 2003 | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 | 39 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |