South 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.
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Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
2
Floods since 1996
125
All events
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Deaths
$1.7M
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.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, south 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 south 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 snow flurries moved through throughout the day. No accumulations over a trace were observed.
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 Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were introduced to south Fulton County on October 7, 2025. The D2 Severe Drought expanded to include a larger portion Fulton County through October, and D3 Extreme Drought was introduced to south Fulton County on Octo…
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 the southern and western portions of metro Atlanta. 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 fr…
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winds gusted between 35 and 55 mph for several hours. A gust to 40 mph was recorded near Campbellton. The Fulton County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county.
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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 2 and 5 inches of snow were estimated across the southern half of Fulton County. Reports from CoCoRaHS observers included 4 inches near East Point and 4.3 inches near Palmetto.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
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 52 mph was measured in the Fairburn area. Radar estimated rainfall amounts of 2…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
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. The ASOS at Fulton County Airport, Brown Field, reported .24 inc…
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High Wind High Wind
A report of power lines blown down at Virginia Avenue and Myrtle Street was received on social media.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A wind gust of 50 MPH was received from a mesonet site in the Fairburn 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.
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee impact north and central Georgia.
Drought Drought
Fulton County declared Primary Natural Disaster Area from summer months of excessive heat and drought, which essentially began April 15, 2011. Crop loss was deemed at the 30 percent or greater level.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Fulton County 911 Center reported 1.0 inch of snow across the southern part of the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Fulton County 911 Center reported 3.0 to 3.5 inches of snow across the southern part of the county from the airport southward to Union City.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Fulton County 911 Center reported average snowfall of 1.5 inches across the southern part of the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Fulton County 911 Center reported 4.0 inches of snow across the southern part of the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Fulton County 911 Center reported up to 0.5 inch of snow across the south part of the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Hurricane Ida moved inland near Mobile, Alabama early on the 10th and then tracked east-northeast across southern Alabama, southern Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle before emerging off the east coast as a strong low pressure system. The remnants of the hurricane combined with a…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall varied from one inch around downtown Atlanta to almost two inches in the southern part of the county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall in South Fulton county was observed to be up to 2.0 inches in some areas. A few trees and power lines were down from the weight of the heavy, wet snow.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall of 1.00 inch was observed at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
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Hurricane (Typhoon) Hurricane (Typhoon)
Hurricane Humberto was the only hurricane to strike the U.S. coastline during the 2007 hurricane season. The hurricane, which rapidly strenghted from a tropical storm off the upper Texas coast late on the 12th, moved inland near the Texas-Louisiana border early on the 13th. The r…
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Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Freezing Fog Freezing Fog
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
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