Whitfield County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
7
Tornado reports
69
Hail reports
45
Floods since 1996
509
All events
3
Deaths
$10.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Whitfield County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 7 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 man was reported struck by lightning near Dalton on the 4th of July and later died. Officials confirmed the fatality several days after the event. Exact time is unknown.
Amateur radio operators and the public reported that hundreds of trees were down across the county from west of Rocky Face to Dalton. Wind gusts were estimated at 65 to 70 mph. At least 40 homes across the county sustained minor to moderate damage from fallen trees. Four homes in…
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Em reports 3 to 4 trees down on 2600 blk of s dixie hwy near ohio wy. all lanes blocked.
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought conditions in Whitfield 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 befor…
Drought Drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Whitfield 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…
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, Whitfield 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 bac…
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Tree down in the road at the 1400 block of Riverbend Rd. Trees likely more easily felled by heavy rainfall.
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Multiple trees down across Dalton from Mill Creek Rd southeast of Mount Vernon over to Field Avenue.
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A tree was downed on North Lakeshore Drive at Campbell Road.
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A tree was downed on Beaverdale Rd NE at Columbus Way.
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A tree was downed on Golf View Drive at Drivers Lane.
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A tree was downed on Old Dalton Cleveland Highway at Hopewell Road.
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Emergency manager has several reports of tree across roadway near quarles rd and mill creek rd sw.
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Tree in roadway along 2700 block of south riverbend road.
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Powerlines down along 3000 block of five springs rd.
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Emergency manager reported a tree in the road on Hwy 41 near the intersection with Haig Mill Lake Rd, blocking the southbound lane.
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Emergency manager reported multiple trees down along Houston Valley Rd, most concentrated in the vicinity of Deerfield Way, Crane Way, and Valley Way.
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One large tree down near the intersection of sonya drive and rauschenberg road nw.
Hail Hail
Report from mping of hail in Rocky Face.
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Strong wind gust at the cohutta raws station.
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One tree down near abbington way and tibbs bridge.
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Tree do wn near ledford rd near watt maddron rd.
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One tree down near beulah dr and centennial pkwy.
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Tree down near old morris rd and near mill creek rd.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
One to four (1-4) 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. Numerous roads, especially …
Hail Hail
Report from mping of 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Report from mping of 1.5 inch hail.
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Power line and transformer downed along princess drive.
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Tree down across the roadway near the intersection of meers rd and durham st.
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Tree reported down across the road near the intersection of mcgaughey chapel rd and wilson rd.
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Tree reported down in the road near the intersection of dawnville beaverdal rd and renfroe rd. ne.
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Large tree blocking both lanes of traffic near the intersection of kala wy and old ringgold rd.
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Tree downed along wiggins road ne blocking both lanes.
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Tree reported down across the road near the intersection of lafayette rd and mcarthur rd.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported at Woodridge Lane and Bethany Drive.
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Tree down at Apison road and Parrott Road .
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Tree on home on 600 block of Hannah Court .
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Large tree on home at Miller Drive and Morning Dove Way.
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At least 13 trees reported down across Dalton.
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Tree down at Riverbend Road and Henton Road .
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Powerlines down at Mount Pleasant Road and Cohutta Beaverdale Road.
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Multiple trees and powerlines down in Varnell.
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Tree and powerlines down at N Thornton Ave and W Tyler Street.
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A tree was downed on Houston Valley Rd at Vaughn Drive.
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A tree was downed on Lafayette Rd at Logan Rd.
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Tree in the roadway at Good Hope Rd NE and Hope Way.
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A tree was downed on Fields Rd at Houston Valley Rd.
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A tree was downed on Friendship Drive at Lafayette Rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 35 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 1 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 21 | 0 |
| 2003 | 25 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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