Polk County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
91
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
458
All events
3
Deaths
$28.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Polk County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 9 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 ground and aerial survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, GA in cooperation with the Georgia State Patrol and local emergency managers confirmed that an EF3 tornado had touched down in extreme north central Polk county, just east of t…
A tornado touched down near Esom Hill in extreme southwest Polk County near the Alabama/Georgia border. The tornado traveled 9 miles and destroyed 500 homes, 40 businesses, and 14 churches, mobile homes, and downed trees. Damage path was approximately 0.5 mile wide. Nearly the en…
The Polk County 911 Center relayed numerous reports of trees blown down or snapped with multiple power outages in the Cedartown area. One tree fell on a car, injuring both occupants, one fatally.
Survey of damage by NWS personnel indicated that an F1 - F2 tornado, 50 - 100 yards wide, touched down in the Potash community at approximately 2:00 am EDT near Harmony Road. The tornado traveled approximately 6 miles with the terminating point just southwest of Cedartown. The to…
Polk County Police Department posted video footage to social media of flash flooding over a roadway at the entrance to Cedartown High School. The flooding resulted from two to three inches of rain that quickly fell over the area, overwhelming a small creek and drainage systems in…
Amateur radio operators and the public reported baseball sized hail across the Rockmart area.
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the fifth tornado of the major tornado outbreak of April 27th and 28th once again entered Georgia from Alabama and affected Polk, Floyd, and Bartow counties in Geor…
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EM reports multiple trees down near Spring Rd and Bethlemhem Rd.
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Tree on powerlines southwest of rockmoart along 800 block of hightower falls rd.
Hail Hail
Cedartown police reported quarter-size hail on philpot street.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Polk County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout March. Following the initial onset of D2 on February 17, the county sustained three weeks of Severe Drought through the end of the month. Drought conditions persisted into …
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions were introduced to Polk County on February 17. Drought conditions persisted into March.
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.
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Tree reported down on culp lake rd near the intersection with bailey rd.
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Tree down along fish creek rd per em .
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Tree down near the intersection of bethlehem rd and old cedartown rd.
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Several trees down along Brewster Field Road and Garmon Road.
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Tree down on a vehicle near the intersection of Lees Chapel Road and Lovvorn Road.
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Powerlines down on the 200th block of Lowery Road near Rockmart.
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Tree down along Cut Log Road near Pine Pitch Road.
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Trees down along Woodall road near Gathin Rd.
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Trees down along Antioch Rd near Mullen Rd.
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Trees down along Hightower Mountain Rd.
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Tree down across roadway on 1300 block of Hutchings Mountain Rd.
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Tree down on powerlines and blocking roadway near intersection of College St and Central St.
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Tree reported down at the 100 block of Bethlehem Rd.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down on power lines on Mckelvey Dr.
Hail Hail
Estimated golf ball size hail reported in cedartown.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported along michael boulevard.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported in aragon .
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Tree down on goodyear ave .
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Tree down on williamson st in rockmart .
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Multiple reports of trees and powerlines down across cedartown.
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Trees and power lines down across vinson mountain rd.
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Report of a large tree down off of hwy 278 on the west side of rockmart.
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Report of multiple trees down across a subdivision at bryant circle and pinecrest rd. one tree fell through a house.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow began to fall between 5-6 AM across Paulding County. Snow became heavy at times between 7-9 AM with widespread 1 to 3 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/…
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Tree down on Lake Creek Road between Drummond Road and Cantrell Loop.
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A power line was downed along Richard Pullen Rd.
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A tree was downed in the 1000 block of Flint Hill Road and the 1300 block of Yarbrough Rd.
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Several trees down on Lake Creek Rd .
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Several trees down on Smith St .
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Tree down at the intersection of Prior Station Road and Edwards Road.
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Powerlines down on Huntington Rd in Cedartown near Antioch Rd.
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Em reports a tree down on powerlines on Morgan Valley Rd between 4th St and Old Cedartown in Rockmart.
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Trees down along Judkin Mill Road .
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Two trees reported down along Old Mill Rd .
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Trees reported down near the intersection of N 6th Street and Seab Green Rd.
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Trees reported down near the intersection of Blanche Rd and Cherokee Cir.
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Tree down along Pine Forest Dr in Cedartown .
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 1 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 2 |
| 2005 | 24 | 1 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 | 26 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 1 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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