Rockdale County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1974 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
36
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
302
All events
2
Deaths
$17.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Rockdale County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 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.
The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office reported that a large pine tree fell on a pickup truck traveling on Interstate 20 between Sigman Road and the DeKalb County line, killing the occupant. This accident resulted in a multiple-car pileup, as at least six other cars were involved i…
The Rockdale Citizen and all of the major broadcast networks in Atlanta reported that a 15-year old high school football player died of heat exhaustion the day after an afternoon workout at the Rockdale County High School in Conyers. The air temperature at the time was 93 degrees…
Rockdale county emergency management personnel and USGS stream gages confirmed that major to record flooding continued across much of the county. Hundreds of homes, apartments, businesses, and roads sustained damages from flooding. Flood damages peaked across the county during th…
Amateur radio operators relayed reports of golf ball to baseball-sized hail across the northern half of Rockdale county. The baseball-sized hail was observed about three miles north of Conyers at the J. H. Elementary school and at several other locations across the northern porti…
Numerous reports of large hail, ranging in size from pennies to golf balls, were received from the public across Rockdale county from Conyers to the southern part of the county near the Henry county line. Golf ball-sized hail was reported in the city of Conyers.
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Public reports trees and power lines down near the intersection of bonds lake road and irwin bridge road.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Rockdale County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions through March. Following the initial onset of D2 on October 14, 2025, the county experienced a period of marginal improvement before drought officially returned in February. In to…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, D2 (Severe Drought) conditions returned to Rockdale County on February 10. This degradation followed a brief reprieve, which had interrupted an initial seven-week period of Severe Drought that began on October 14, 2025. By the end of Februar…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow showers developed in the morning on the 31st. The greatest amounts resulted from a north to south band of heavier snowfall with a sharp gradient to the south and west. Total snowfall accumulations ranged from 0 to 3 inches.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Light rain and sleet 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 …
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were introduced to Rockdale County on October 14, 2025. The D2 Severe Drought continued into November.
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Numerous trees down from Honey Creek Road Southeast to Scott Highway between Troup Smith Rd SE and McDonough Highway. Several trees fell onto homes in the area.
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Tree down along 2500 block of Tucker Mill Rd.
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A tree was downed across the roadway on lennox drive se at ga hwy 20.
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A tree fell across woodstone cove se and blocked the roadway.
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Trees down along walker road sw near sims elementary school.
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Tree down along troupe smith road se .
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One to two trees down along briar creek court ne.
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Tree and powerline down at the intersection of flat shoals road sw and revel cove drive sw.
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Tree and powerline down along cherry hill road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Generally 2-4 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 in the late morning and early af…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF2 with max winds of 110-115 touched down near the 3200 block of Klondike Rd southwest of Conyers and traveled east-northeast downing thousands of trees, some landing on homes, businesses, and vehicles. Max intensity was reached near the intersection of Mcdaniel Road near Bri…
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A tree fell onto power lines in the 3500 block of Miller Bottom Road.
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Emergency manager reported trees down along Westminster Way NW.
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Emergency manager reported trees down at the intersection of Zingara Rd and Hightower Trail.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down on Cooper Cir NW in Conyers.
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Emergency manager reported trees down on Malcolm St in Conyers.
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Emergency manager reported a tree and powerlines down along Glenhaven Ct.
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Emergency manager reported trees down along Sigman East Dr NW.
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Emergency manager reported down along Flat Bridge Road and Union Church Road.
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Emergency manager reported trees down along Rowan Road SW.
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Public report of trees down along Rowan Rd SW.
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Emergency Manager reported several trees down along E Fairview Rd.
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Emergency manager reported trees and powerlines down along Old Salem Rd and Underwood Rd.
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Emergency Manager reported trees down along Cowan Rd SE.
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Trees down along Union Church road in SW Rockdale county.
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Emergency manager reported trees and powerlines down along Oglesby Bridge Road.
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Tree down at the intersection of Oglesby Bridge Rd and hwy 212 SW.
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Report of tree down at Meadowbrook Dr and Meadowbrook Cir.
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Report of a tree down at Revel Cove Dr and Lancaster Creek Cir.
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Report of roof damage to complex at Willie James Dr and Ebenezer Rd.
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Report of 5 trees down in the vicinity of Klondike Rd SW and Smyrna Rd SW.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Over 40 reports of downed trees and powerlines across the county due to strong gradient winds on the backside of a cold front.
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The Rockdale County 911 center reported a few trees blown down from the south side of Conyers to just west of the Big Haynes Creek Park.
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The Rockdale County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county in a swath around 5 miles wide from the southwestern reaches of the county northeastward across Conyers into the Zingara area.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 35 and 50 mph for several hours.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported minor flooding along Shipley Branch caused the closure of Lester Road between Farmer Road and Plunkett Road. Radar estimates indicate that 2 to 3 inches of rain fell quickly over the area, overwhelming small creeks and drainage systems.
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The public reported a tree blown down east of Conyers.
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The Rockdale County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down south of Conyers.
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The Rockdale County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down from south of Conyers along Honey Creek Road to north of Conyers on South Hicks Circle NW.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
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