Walker County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
10
Tornado reports
74
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
439
All events
2
Deaths
$22.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Walker County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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 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…
The tornado touched down just southwest of Chickamauga in the Ridgecrest Acre mobile home park. Touchdown was noted to be at the intersection of Georgia Highway 136 and 193. Three mobile homes were completely destroyed, and a total of 28 homes/ mobile homes had damage varying fro…
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…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions in Walker County intensified to D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions in March. Following the initial onset of D2 (Severe Drought) on December 30, 2025, the county experienced a very brief period of marginal improvement before d…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Walker County remained under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout February. Following the initial onset of D2 on December 30, 2025, the county experienced a very brief period of marginal improvement before conditions degraded back to D2…
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Light rain showers began on the evening of the 24th. Surfaces and air temperatures remained just above freezing for the majority of the county resulting in little to no ice accumulations, a few areas saw brief trace accumulations on elevated surface on the morning of the 25th, ho…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Walker County remained primarily under D2 (Severe Drought) conditions throughout January. Following the initial onset of D2 on December 30, 2025, the county experienced a brief period of marginal improvement before conditions degraded back t…
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch hail in Flintstone GA.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on ringgold road near round pond rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a tree down near W 12th St and Fouts Way in Chickamauga.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Hwy 136 and S Dicks Creek Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection if Hwy 157 and Sunshine Ln.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of Hwy 27 and Hwy 151.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a tree down near the intersection of N Main St and Wardlaw St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a tree down along Wood Station Rd, near McClure Ln.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Three to 6 inches of snow fell across the county resulting in widespread critical travel impacts. The snow gradually mixed with sleet and freezing rain before ending late in the day (January 10th).
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Georgia Department of Transportation reported a tree fell across GA-136, leading to a vehicle accident.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down in the Rossville and White Oak area from Mcfarland Ave to Caldonia St and north of hwy 2.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM reports tree down at 2nd ST and Happy Valley Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM reported tree down at Lytle Rd and hwy 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM reported tree down at Lee Gordon Mill Rd and Longwood St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM reports tree down at Camp Rd and GA136 .
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM reports two trees down. One at Shinbone Valley Rd and Mcconnel Crossing and another at ga337 and Chamberlain Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down southeast of Lafayette between Armuchee Rd and S Dicks Creek Rd from Manning Mill Rd and ga136.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down near Villanow on ga335 near S Dicks Creek Rd and on E Armuchee Rd near Shahan Ln and Reo Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down east of Lafayette between ga136 and Round Pond Rd and hwy27 and ga151.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 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 | 7 | 1 |
| 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 |
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