Spalding storm history
Storm events recorded in Spalding, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
423
Total events
27
Tornadoes
55
Hail
15
Floods
5
Deaths
$36.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
New high-resolution areal imagery in concert with a reanalysis of radar data, areal surveys and ground surveys it has been determined that there were multiple tornadoes on the ground simultaneously in southwest Spalding and Northwestern Pike Counties as well as crossing tornado p…
A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF3 tornado that first touched down in northeast Meriwether county around 1155 pm EDT continued into western Spalding county. The tornado entered Spalding count…
Radar data, areal surveys and ground surveys confirm that a long track EF2 tornado occurred beginning a few miles east of Griffin GA through Butts, Newton and into Jasper counties. The tornado was part of a larger mesocyclone which can be traced west all the way back to the Selma…
Strong northwest winds of 35 to 40 mph associated with a late season winter cold front blew a large red oak tree onto a 71-year old man's car while traveling westbound on College Street. It took nearly an hour to pull the man's body from the wreckage. The man was pronounced dead …
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were introduced to western Spalding County on October 7, 2025. The D2 Severe Drought expanded to include a larger portion of the county through October, and D3 Extreme Drought was introduced far western Spalding Count…
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree and powerlines down along the 1900 block of North Hill Street Ext.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a downed tree in the 800 block of West Wall Street.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree down in the 7600 block of Highway 16 and Newnan Road.
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Tree downed across 300 block of Anderson Road.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree down in the 300 block of East Anderson Road.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of three trees down along the 1600 and 1700 blocks of Locust Grove Road.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a downed tree in the 600 block of Wallace Road.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree down in the 4400 block of Jackson Road.
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Emergency manager reported that the roof was taken off of a barn near the intersection of Hwy 155 and Johnson Rd.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down at the intersection of Amelia Rd and Apple Rd.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF1 tornado touched down in extreme northeastern Spalding county along Old McDonough road near Johnson Road early Wednesday morning around 339 AM EDT May 21 2025. The tornado knocked over a few trees on the west side of Hwy 155 before crossing the hwy and ripping off the roof …
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Tree down on powerline on bleachery street near seago avenue.
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Tree down near the intersection of fayettville rd and vaughn rd.
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Mobile home damaged and a powerline down in timber creek mobile home park.
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Tree down near the intersection of w mcintosh rd and westmoreland rd.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported in griffin .
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Large tree down on a home near Grantland Rd.
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Trees down along west mcintosh road between brooks and griffin.
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Trees and powerlines down along hwy 16 Newnan Rd west of Griffin.
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Two trees and powerlines down along evans road.
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Trees down along teamon road .
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado continued ENE into Spalding county crossing Hollonville Road, Fairview Road, and Hardy Road uprooting and snapping several trees.
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Further northeast along New Salem Road several trees were snapped and uprooted including one onto a home. The tornado continued ENE along Vaughn School Road downing trees and powerlines and eventually reaching hwy 92 and Vineyard Road and Steele Road. Numerous trees were snapped …
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 mph touched down in northern Spalding County along Patterson road around 7:38 AM EDT on April 7, 2025. The tornado snapped a few trees along Patterson Road eastward along Mobley Road. The storm crossed Hwy 19 with no damage noted, however, …
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Numerous trees down northwest of griffin from w mcintosh rd to minter rd and along hwy 92.
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Several trees down along jordan hill rd from around baptist camp rd to boynton rd.
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Em reports tree down along sunset dr near n expy.
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Em reports tree down along northside dr near hill st.
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Em reports tree down along hamilton blvd and arthur k bolton pkwy.
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Em reports numerous trees down on the southwest side of griffin between williamson rd and sr41 to around moreland rd powerlines also involved.
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Em reports two trees down on the northwest side of orchard hill along county line rd and holly grove rd.
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Em reports tree down on mangham rd between high falls rd and buck creek cir.
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Em reports three trees down along buck creek rd between rehoboth church rd and chappell mill rd.
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Em reports large tree down across county line rd.
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Powerline down across roadway at intersection of ga highway16 and Tri County Rd.
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Tree down along 4th street, east side of Griffin.
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Tree down at the intersection of futral road and swint rd.
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Powerlines down at the intersection of line creek and hollonville road.
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Powerlines down along tomochichi road .
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Tree down at Patterson Road and Birdie Road .
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A tree fell across the roadway in the 900 block of W Quilly Street.
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Power lines were reported down on Hall Road .
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A tree was downed in the 2000 block of Birdie Road.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 4 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 41 | 7 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 20 | 1 |
| 2004 | 18 | 1 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 1 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |