Haralson County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
23
Tornado reports
63
Hail reports
15
Floods since 1996
327
All events
1
Deaths
$14.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Haralson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 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.
An EF-1 tornado touched down at approximately 8:09 PM in Haralson County near Cross Roads Church Road and Tallapoosa Highway, uprooting and snapping trees for several miles. The tornado strengthened to an EF-3 along Bethlehem Church Road where a house collapsed and a repair shop …
The Haralson county Sheriff reported that numerous roads were flooded, impassable, and closed. In addition, several creeks were flowing out of their banks, including Beech Creek near Waco. The Haralson county Emergency Management Director later reported that up to 62 roads in the…
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The emergency manager relayed a report of a tree down near tallapoosa highway, north of steadman road.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Haralson County entered March under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions. Following a period of improvement, the county saw a reduction in drought intensity, officially falling below the D2 drought thresholds on March 16. This event, which origina…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions were introduced to Haralson County on February 17. Drought conditions persisted into March.
Hail Hail
Quarter-sized hail reported in Waco area.
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Trees and powerlines down near the intersection of 27 and poseyville rd.
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Trees reported down along hwy 78 in bremen .
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A large metal roofed car port destroyed. Multiple trees knocked down. Report and photos provided by local media via a viewer near Abernathy's Mill.
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Tree reported down on pinewood ln .
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Tree blocking the road near the intersection of berlin and bowdon st.
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Tree blocking the road near the intersection of broad st and edgar little cir.
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Multiple trees down on s rt 100 near highway 78 .
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Report of shingles blown off of many structures in buchanan.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow began to fall between 5-6 AM across Haralson County. Snow became heavy at times between 7-9 AM with widespread 2 to 4 inches of snow accumulations being reported by 9 AM. Between 9-10 AM, the snow gradually mixed with sleet and freezing rain with another 1/10 to 2/…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Haralson 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 Haralson county. In total…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Haralson county through December. Although late-December rainfall offered slight relief, it was not enough to end drought conditions until January 2024.
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A tree was downed on Mt View Club House Rd.
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A tree was downed on power lines on Loftis Rd near near Francis White Rd.
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A tree and power line were downed on Liberty Church Rd near Zion Church Rd.
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Multiple trees down around Tallapoosa and Buchanan.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down blocking Mill Creek Road.
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Report of a tree down along Macedonia Church Rd.
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Report of tree down along HWY 78 in the town of Waco, GA.
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Report of tree on mobile home near intersection of Center Point Rd and Mangham Rd.
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Several trees reported down in the city of Tallapoosa.
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Report of tree down on Steadham Rd.
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Three trees reported downed in the city of Bremen.
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Report of a tree down across Old Hwy 100 at Walkers Creek.
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Report of several trees downed in the city of Buchanan.
Lightning Lightning
The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported that lightning struck a house causing a fire.
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Winds gusted between 35 and 50 mph for several hours.
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The Haralson County 911 center reported a few trees blown down along Highway 100 from Jacksonville Road to Cross Roads Church Road.
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The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported 5 trees blown down along Broad Street in Tallapoosa.
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Two trees reported down near the intersection of Poseyville Road and Heritage Lane.
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Multiple reports of trees down around Buchanan. Time estimated from radar.
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Multiple trees down near the intersection of Mood Road and Frances White Road.
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The broad cast media reported a wall was blown in at a store in Bremen.
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The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported more than a dozen trees down along with a few power lines across the city of Buchanan.
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The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported six to seven large trees blown down at Jacksonville Road and Pleasant Hill Church Road. One tree crashed through a house. No injuries were reported.
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The Haralson County 911 center reported at least a dozen trees blown down across the northern end of the county, including along Bethlehem Church Road near the Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey team found that the tornado that struck Jacksonville, AL moved into Georgia as an EF1 with a maximum wind speed of 95 mph and a maximum path width of 400 yards. The tornado entered Georgia northwest of Tallapoosa along Broad Street, snapping and …
A National Weather Service survey team found that an EF1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 90 mph and a maximum path width of 500 yards occurred on the west side of the city of Buchanan. The tornado touched down north of the New Vision Church of God cemetery and travelled south…
Hail Hail
The Haralson County Emergency Manager reported quarter size hail around the intersection of Highways 113 and 120.
Hail Hail
The public reported golf ball size hail at the State of Georgia Welcome Center on I-20 near the Alabama state line.
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A National Weather Service survey team found an area of intense thunderstorm wind damage in Haralson County. Thousands of trees were blown down in a swath approximately 8 miles long and almost 2 miles wide. The damage originated along Broad Street at the Alabama/Georgia state lin…
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A National Weather Service survey team found an area of intense thunderstorm wind damage in Haralson County. Hundreds of trees were blown down in a swath over one mile long and 650 yards wide. The damage originated west of Highway 27 and north of Old Jacksonville Road, sweeping s…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 3 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 1 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 26 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
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