Walker storm history
Storm events recorded in Walker, Georgia between 1950 and 2025.
432
Total events
9
Tornadoes
74
Hail
20
Floods
1
Deaths
$22.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A Chattanooga Tennessee television news station reported a heat related death in Chickamauga, Georgia in Walker County. An 11-month-old boy was left in a closed vehicle for approximately two and a half hours during the afternoon of Saturday, September 5th. Air temperatures were r…
This tornado is a continuation of the EF3 tornado that originated in DeKalb county, Alabama, tracked across central Dade county, Georgia, and then across northern Walker county, Georgia before lifting just before reaching the Tennessee line. The tornado weakened to an EF2 strengt…
Emergency Management personnel from Walker county reported that extensive flooding continued across the county and had expanded into southern portions as well. Significant flooding was ongoing in the Rossville, Fort Oglethorpe, and LaFayette areas. At least 20 roads were closed b…
Walker county emergency management personnel and USGS stream gages confirmed that major to record flooding continued across much of the county. Many homes, apartments, businesses, and roads sustained damage from flooding. Several roads were closed. Monetary damage from flooding c…
Walker county emergency management personnel reported that significant flooding impacted parts of Walker county for the second time within a 12-hour period as repeated rounds of thunderstorms and heavy rain tracked across the area from southwest to northeast. Many roads, homes, a…
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch hail in Flintstone GA.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a down tree along McFarland Avenue near the intersection with White Row Road as well as near Front Street and 2nd Avenue.
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The emergency manager relayed a report of a down tree near the intersection of cordell ave and corinth road.
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The Emergency Manager relayed a report of a tree down on Jones Road.
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Tree down on ringgold road near round pond rd.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down near W 12th St and Fouts Way in Chickamauga.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Hwy 136 and S Dicks Creek Rd.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection if Hwy 157 and Sunshine Ln.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Hwy 27 and Hwy 151.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of N Main St and Wardlaw St.
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Emergency manager reported a tree down along Wood Station Rd, near McClure Ln.
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Over ten large trees uprooted or snapped, all falling in an easterly direction near W Cove Rd.
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Mesonet station NAOG1 Armuchee.
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Public report of over ten large trees uprooted or snapped, with all of them having fallen facing to the east.
Hail Hail
One inch hail along glass mill pointe drive.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported in rock spring, ga.
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Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree fell across GA-136, leading to a vehicle accident.
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Multiple trees down in the Rossville and White Oak area from Mcfarland Ave to Caldonia St and north of hwy 2.
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EM reports tree down at 2nd ST and Happy Valley Rd.
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EM reported tree down at Lytle Rd and hwy 27.
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EM reported tree down at Lee Gordon Mill Rd and Longwood St.
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Wind damage to shell gas station to the ESE of Rossville along hwy-27.
Hail Hail
Public report from MPING near GA157 and Lookout Mt Scenic Hwy.
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EM reports tree down at Camp Rd and GA136 .
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EM reports two trees down. One at Shinbone Valley Rd and Mcconnel Crossing and another at ga337 and Chamberlain Rd.
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Multiple trees down southwest of Lafayette from Chamberlain Rd to Foster Mill Rd between ga193 and Bronco rd.
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EM reports tree down on N Chattanooga St near Darwin Ln.
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Multiple trees down southeast of Lafayette between Armuchee Rd and S Dicks Creek Rd from Manning Mill Rd and ga136.
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Several trees down near Villanow on ga335 near S Dicks Creek Rd and on E Armuchee Rd near Shahan Ln and Reo Rd.
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Multiple trees down east of Lafayette between ga136 and Round Pond Rd and hwy27 and ga151.
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EM reports four trees down southeast of High Point on Kendricks Switch Rd at Phillips Hollow Rd, N Marble Top Rd near Bowen Ln, and Boss Rd at both Friendship Rd and Brotherton ln.
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EM reports tree down on Jones Rd near Mcclure Dr.
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EM reports several trees down between Ringgold Rd and hwy 95 and between Clyde Byrd Rd and Cordell Rd.
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Tree down on Alabama hwy between County Line Rd and Chapman Rd.
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Trees and powerlines down and trees reported on homes north of Warthen St and east of hwy27 in North Lafayette.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D2 Severe Drought conditions were present in Walker county at the beginning of January. Above-normal January rainfall rapidly improved conditions to D1 Moderate Drought on January 30, ending the short-term drought over Walker county. In total, Wa…
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, D3 Extreme Drought conditions were present in Walker county at the beginning of December and above-normal December rainfall improved conditions to D2 Severe Drought on December 12, where it remained through the month.
Drought Drought
According to the Drought Monitor, short-term drought conditions began over Walker county on October 10, 2023. At the peak, D4 Exceptional Drought conditions were present from November 7 to November 21, 2023. Cooler temperatures and new rainfall amounts at the end of November allo…
Drought Drought
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Several trees down across GA-136 East near Villanow.
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Tree down near round Pond Rd between Ringgold Rd and Tanglewood Dr.
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Report via social media of multiple large trees down along Mission Ridge Rd in Rossville. Tree diameter is roughly 2 ft.
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The 911 center relayed a report of a tree blocking the roadway near the intersection of west Armuchee Rd and Scoggins Lane.
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Several trees and powerlines knocked over, including one on a home and car, near intersection of Park St and Oak Ridge Dr.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 26 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |