Murray County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
56
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
395
All events
9
Deaths
$8.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Murray County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 12 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.
A National Weather Service survey found that an EF2 tornado with maximum winds of 135 mph and a maximum path width of 860 yards occurred in Murray County. The tornado touched down along Mitchell Bridge Road, just northwest of the Indian Trace Golf Course where several trees were …
An apparent tornado touched down briefly, hitting a mobile home park in the Temple Grove, Higdon Road, and Turvey-Nichols Road areas in Cisco. Seven mobile homes were destroyed, 2 received major damage and 6 minor damage. One home had major structural damage and 14 had minor dama…
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Utility company reports broken power pole along state route 225.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions in Murray County intensified to D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions in March. Following the initial onset of D2 (Severe Drought) on December 30, 2025, the county experienced a very brief period of marginal improvement before d…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Murray County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout February. Following the initial onset of D2 on December 30, 2025, the county experienced a brief period of marginal improvement before conditions degraded back to D2 leve…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow showers developed late on the 30th across higher elevations and further spread through the morning of the 31st. Total snow accumulations were 1 to 3 inches across the county.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
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.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Murray 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…
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A tree was downed on Greeson Bend Road at Conasauga Way.
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A tree was downed on Brown Bridge Rd at Hwy 225.
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A tree was downed on Red Cut Rd at Highway 411.
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A tree was downed on Hwy 225 at Coffey Church Road.
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A tree was downed on Smyrna Ramhurst Rd at Rymer Rd.
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A tree was downed on Carters Dam Road at Marina Road.
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A tree was downed on Richard Bennett Road at Caylor Road.
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A tree was downed on Peeples Rd at Holly Creek Cool Springs Road.
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Large tree down blocking roadway at hwy 255 s and couch rd.
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Mesonet station cohg1 4 n conasauga lake .
Hail Hail
Spotter reports quarter sized hail at hwy 225 and chattsworth hwy.
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Report of 4 trees down in the town of cisco .
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to four (1-4) inches of snow occurred across the county. The snow/sleet transitioned to freezing rain before becoming all rain during the early to mid afternoon hours. An additional 1/10 to 2/10 inch of ice accumulation occurred on top of the snow. Numerous roads, especially …
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Several trees down at goswick rd and mitchell bridge rd.
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Tree down at hwy 52 alt and Sitton Road .
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Tree on roadway at Old CCC Camp Road and Crandall Ellijay Road.
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Powerlines down on Ellijay Street between highway 225 S and Clarence Ridley pkwy.
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Trees down on powerlines along Bettis Road .
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Trees down on power lines along Duvall Road0.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail at Tibbs Bridge Rd and New Hope Rd.
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Tree down at Gudger Rd and hwy 225 S .
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Murray 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 Murray county. In total, Mu…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D3 Extreme Drought conditions were present in Murray 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.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, short-term drought conditions began over Murray 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 …
Drought Drought
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GDOT reported a tree downed along Hwy 411 near Liberty Church Rd.
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Tree down on roadway at Oak Hills St and Eastern Pass.
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Tree down on road at hwy 411 and Smyrna Ramhurst Rd.
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Tree down on road at Red Cut Rd and Norton Bridge Rd along Georgia Hwy 225 N.
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Tree down on road along Shawnee Trail near Apache Trail.
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Reports of numerous trees down across Murray County.
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Tree down at Old Hwy 411 near Sugar Hollow Rd and Hemphill Rd.
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Tree down on Mt Carmel Church Rd near Briarfield Rd.
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Public report of large tree limbs down on Cohutta Springs Rd near Sumac Creek.
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Report of tree down across City View Rd.
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A tree was downed onto a power line at the intersection of Deep Wood Drive and Tibbs Bridge Road.
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A tree was downed onto powerlines on Highway 282 just west of Woodring Branch Road.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Emergency Manager reported icy and slick road conditions due to light accumulations and subfreezing temperatures, including the closure of all lanes of Highway 411 North near the Appalachian Regional Port and at Halls Chapel Road, and icy conditions on Highway 52 at Holly Cre…
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Multiple trees down around Carter.
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A tree was downed onto a mobile home off of Norton Bridge Rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2003 | 22 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 2 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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