Gilmer storm history

Several Georgia newspapers reported that lightning struck and killed a 46-year old standing outside on the front porch of his home. The lightning bolt is believed to have traveled from a tall pine tree, approximately 10 feet away, through the ground, up through the man's body, an…

The Gilmer County 911 Center reported from 2.0 to 3.0 inches of snow across the county. Most roads were snow covered and hazardous. Eighty traffic accidents were observed across the county. Ten individuals suffered minor injuries during these accidents.

A USGS stream gauge on the Coosawattee River off Legion Road near Ellijay reached flood stage of 8 feet. The river crest at 13.9 feet. Major flooding affected around 45 homes and a few businesses in Ellijay with some evacuations. The Spring Ellijay Plant flooded and portions of t…

The Gilmer County emergency manager reported a swift water rescue occurred at a home on Avery Drive in the Talona area. Several creeks in southeast Gilmer County such as Clear...Price...Fausett and Turkey Creeks flooded and washed out some roads and a few bridges. Multiple swift …

The stage height of a USGS stream gage on the Cartecay River near East Ellijay reached flood stage of 7 feet. The river crest at 10.2 feet causing significant flooding. The Gilmer County emergency manager indicated around 7 roads were either flooded or damaged in the East Ellijay…

The Gilmer County Emergency Manager reported that at least 50 trees were blown down, mainly along and near Carters Lake. The Carters Lake Marina was also damaged, with the roof of one of the covered docks completely collapsed, and many others had tin sheeting peeled from the roof…

The Gilmer County Emergency Manager, along with local newspapers and the public, reported extensive, and widespread to catastrophic flooding throughout much of the county. More than a foot of rain fell in parts of Gilmer county in association with the remnants of Hurricane Ivan d…

Snow showers began late in the evening on the 30th and developed through the morning of the 31st. Total snowfall ranged from 1 to 4 inches with the greatest accumulations in the higher elevations.

Light rain showers began on the evening of the 24th. Rain briefly transitioned to ice on the morning of the 25th, however temperatures warmed through the day and quickly melted any accumulations, less than 0.1 inches, which managed to stick on elevated surfaces.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Gilmer County remained primarily under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout January. Following the initial onset of D2 on December 30, 2025, the county experienced a brief period of marginal improvement before conditions degraded back t…

Emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Bible Baptist Rd and Yukon Trace.

Emergency manager reported a tree down at the intersection of Richards Rd and Luke Quarles Rd.

Wires down near the intersection of big ben road and boardtown road.

Two tree down near the intersection of lucious road and highway 515.

Several trees down near the intersection of lucious road and boardtown road.

Report of 5 trees down on the property of one house in cherry log. the gutters were torn off of the house.

Trees down along Boardtown Road .

Trees down along Round Top Road.

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

According to the Drought Monitor, D3 Extreme Drought conditions were present in Gilmer 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 Gilmer 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 …

Two trees reported down on a house on Lower Cartecay Rd near Hwy 52.

Widespread downed trees reported county wide.

Emergency manager reported a tree down blocking the roadway on Flat Branch Rd near Dale Valley Circle.

Emergency manager reported a tree down blocking the roadway on McCutchen St between Bob Pinson St and Barclay St.

Emergency manager reported a tree down blocking one lane on Tails Creek Rd near the intersection with Pleasant Grove Rd.

Emergency manager reported a tree down on Northcutt Rd, three-quarters of a mile from Old Hwy 5.

Emergency manager reported a tree down on Clear Creek Rd, blocking the entrance to a school.

Emergency manager reported a large tree down blocking the roadway at the intersection of Mt. Zion Rd and Big Creek Rd.

Emergency manager reported a tree down blocking the road on Lower Cartecay Rd near Hwy 52.

Emergency manager reported a tree down blocking the roadway on Burnt Mountain Rd and Ebenezer Rd.

Emergency manager reported a tree down blocking the road on Pleasant Grove Rd near Charlie Waters Rd.

Emergency manager reported a tree down on Clear Creek Rd, blocking the entrance to a school.

Emergency Manager reports a tree down blocking the road on Lower Cartecay Rd near Hwy 52.

Emergency Manager reports Power Lines down blocking the roadway on Ray Mountain Rd near Garland Rd.

Emergency Manager reported a large tree down blocking the roadway at Mt. Zion Rd and Big Creek Rd.

Emergency Manager reported a tree down blocking the roadway on Burnt Mountain Rd at Ebenezer Rd.

Report of power lines down on Waleska Lane.

Georgia DOT reported icy roadways due to light accumulations and subfreezing temperatures. All lanes of State Route 282 (Tail Creek Road) at Almond Joy Lane were closed.

A tree was downed on Highway 282 near Gunstock Creek Road.

A tree was downed on Highway 282 near Pleasant Gap Rd.

Numerous trees down across the county due to strong post-frontal winds and saturated soils from recent rainfall.

The Gilmer County 911 center reported a few trees and power lines blown down from the Ellijay and Roy areas north to Cherry Log.

The Gilmer County 911 center reported a tree blown down onto power lines along Boardtown Road.