North Fulton County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
4
Floods since 1996
156
All events
6
Deaths
$3.8M
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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 30-year old male was killed when a portion of a large oak tree, estimated to be a century old, split off and fell onto a home on Linda Way in southwest Atlanta. One person in the home was rescued alive by fire-fighters and another was able to escape on their own from the home.
The Fulton County Emergency Manager reported hundreds of trees and power lines blown down across the county. Thousands of customers were without electricity for varying periods of time. A wind gust of 47 mph was measured near Sandy Springs. Radar estimated rainfall amounts of 2 t…
The Fulton County Emergency Manager reported a few trees blown down across Fulton County due to non-thunderstorm winds, including one tree down on Holly Road at Ezra Church Drive NW and another blocking lanes on Moreland Avenue SE. One man was killed when his vehicle struck a tre…
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a 22-year old male was killed when a large tree fell on his vehicle while driving along Tilden Street in the Howell Station neighborhood of Atlanta. The tree was weakened by severe thunderstorms the evening before. However, wind gust…
The Fulton County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down in the northern portion of the county. A tree had fallen on a home at 125 West Spalding Drive in Sandy Springs causing extensive damage to the home. An individual was killed on Nacoochee Drive n…
The Atlanta-Journal and Constitution reported that an 87-year old woman was found dead in her home on the morning of August 12th as a result of the heat. She was found in a closed apartment with the air conditioning turned off. Her body temperature was determined to be 102 degree…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, north Fulton County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions through March. Following the initial onset of D2 on October 7, 2025, the county experienced a period of marginal improvement before drought officially returned in February. In…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions returned to north Fulton County on February 10. This degradation followed a brief reprieve, which had interrupted an initial eight-week period of Severe Drought that began on October 7, 2025. By the end of Febr…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Off and on light snow flurries were reported across the county throughout the day. No significant accumulations developed due to dry air from the north.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Light rain showers began through the late evening and overnight hours of the 24th. Rain accumulations transitioned over to freezing rain through the early morning of the 25th and continued through the day. The heaviest ice accumulations occurred with the second push of precipitat…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were introduced to north Fulton County on October 7, 2025. The D2 Severe Drought expanded to include a larger portion of the county by the end of the month and persisted into November.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Up to 1 inch of snow fell across Fulton County. Due to very cold temperatures well below freezing, roads quickly became snow covered and very slick, which led to numerous accidents just before sunset.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow began to fall between 5-6 AM across metro Atlanta, including downtown. Snow became heavy at times between 7-9 AM with widespread 2 to 4 inches of snow accumulations being reported by 10 AM. Between 9-10 AM, the snow gradually mixed with sleet and freezing rain with…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
ASOS at the Fulton County Airport (KFTY) measured a 44 mph wind gust.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Fulton county at the beginning of December. Above-normal December rainfall rapidly improved conditions to D1 Moderate Drought on December 12, ending the short-term drought over Fulton county. In total,…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, short-term D2 Severe Drought conditions began over North Fulton county on November 21, 2023 and continued through the end of the month.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Estimated report of 1.2 inches of snow, a couple of miles southwest of Johns Creek.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 35 and 55 mph for several hours. A gust to 51 mph was recorded at Fulton County Airport (KFTY) at 3:27 AM EST and a gust of 36 mph was recorded near Milton High School. The Fulton County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down acr…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The local broadcast media reported 2.5 inches of snow in Roswell and the public reported 1.5 inches 1 mile north of Sandy Springs.
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The Georgia DOT reported a tree blown down onto I-20 east of mile marker 53. At least one vehicle struck the fallen tree resulting in one injury.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Reports were received from CoCoRaHS observers, broadcast media and over social media of one to two inches of snow accumulation across the area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 3 and 8 inches of snow were estimated across the county. The Fulton County Emergency Manager reported 7 inches in Milton.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds associated with a large area of persistent showers produced isolated reports of damage in north Fulton County, including a large tree that fell on power lines and two cars on Moores Mill Road near Ridgewood Road. No injuries were reported.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
A National Weather Service employee, county officials and the general public reported around a quarter of an inch of freezing rain across the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Several reports of large branches and even trees brought down by ice were received.
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High Wind High Wind
The Georgia Institute of Technology Police Department reported a large tree blown down on the campus of the university.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Numerous reports of .25 to .5 inches of snow were received from the Fulton County Emergency Manager, the broadcast media, the public and on social media in the Atlanta, Roswell, Morningside, Johns Creek, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Midtown, Palmetto and Brookwood areas. The Fulton…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The public reported 0.5 inches of sleet in the Roswell area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The public reported 2.5 inches of snow in the Roswell area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS observer reported 0.4 inches of snow.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Fulton County Emergency Manager reported a dusting of snow in the Roswell area.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
A trained spotter reported a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation on signs, trees and other elevated surfaces in the Alpharetta area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A significant winter storm impacted north and portions of central Georgia on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th. Light snow began across north Georgia early Tuesday morning with the first round of wintry precipitation, followed by a brief lull Tuesday night, and a second, mo…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A significant winter storm impacted north and central Georgia on the 28th. Snow and sleet began late Tuesday morning, accumulating to widespread amounts of 1 to 3 inches of snow. Across the Metro Atlanta area, thousands of motorists were trapped on icy roads for several hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Freezing rain began just after sunrise on the morning of the 25th, accumulating on elevated surfaces, bridges, and overpasses through the morning and afternoon hours. Amounts of up to 0.10 inches of freezing rain were reported. The slick roads resulted in a few automobile acciden…
Heat Heat
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
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