Winter Storm in Georgia, December 17, 2000

Name: Winter Storm in Georgia, December 17, 2000
Start: 2000-12-17T07:30
End: 2000-12-17T09:30
Location: Georgia

December 17, 2000 · NWS FFC · 41 events in 41 counties and zones

An intense and deep negatively tilted upper-level trough rotating through the southeastern U. , preceded by an evening of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, brought a quick snow storm to much of north Georgia during the early morning hours.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 41 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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Floods
Wind
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 41

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.

An intense and deep negatively tilted upper-level trough rotating through the southeastern U. S., preceded by an evening of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, brought a quick snow storm to much of north Georgia during the early morning hours. The snow occurred along and ahead of a fast moving arctic cold front. Strong northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph with higher gusts and temperatures in the 20s accompanied the snow. Accumulating snow was generally confined to a 2 hour period from 7:30 am to 9:30 am as cold, dry air was quick to filter into the region behind the arctic cold front. Because of the southern extent of the cold air, both at the surface and aloft, snow fell further south with this system than with previous systems this winter season. Snowfall amounts averaged from 1 to 2 inches generally north of a line from Carrollton, to Atlanta, to Lawrenceville, to Gainesville, to Homer, with isolated higher amounts of 6 inches at McCaysville in Fannin county and 4 inches at Hiawassee in Towns county. Trace amounts of snow were reported as far south as Columbus and Macon.

The radar

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Event by event

41 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Banks

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Banks forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.354, -83.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Barrow

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Barrow forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.993, -83.713 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Bartow

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Bartow forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.238, -84.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Carroll

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Carroll forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.583, -85.080 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Catoosa

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Catoosa forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.904, -85.138 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Chattooga

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Chattooga forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.475, -85.345 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cherokee

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Cherokee forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.244, -84.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Clayton

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Clayton forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.542, -84.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cobb

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Cobb forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.942, -84.577 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Coweta

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Coweta forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.354, -84.763 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Dade

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Dade forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.855, -85.504 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Dawson

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Dawson forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.444, -84.171 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, De Kalb

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: De Kalb forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.772, -84.226 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Douglas

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Douglas forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.702, -84.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Fannin

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Fannin forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.864, -84.320 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Fayette

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Fayette forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.414, -84.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Floyd

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Floyd forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.263, -85.214 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Forsyth

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Forsyth forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.226, -84.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Gilmer

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Gilmer forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.691, -84.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Gordon

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Gordon forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.503, -84.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Gwinnett

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Gwinnett forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.962, -84.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hall

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Hall forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.317, -83.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Haralson

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Haralson forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.794, -85.211 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Heard

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Heard forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.297, -85.128 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Henry

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Henry forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.453, -84.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jackson

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.134, -83.566 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jasper

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Jasper forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.316, -83.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Murray

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Murray forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.788, -84.748 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, North Fulton

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: North Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.790, -84.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Paulding

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Paulding forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.921, -84.867 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Pickens

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Pickens forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.464, -84.466 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Polk

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Polk forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.002, -85.188 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Rockdale

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Rockdale forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.654, -84.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, South Fulton

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: South Fulton forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.790, -84.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Spalding

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Spalding forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.261, -84.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Towns

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Towns forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.917, -83.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Union

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Union forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.834, -83.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Walker

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Walker forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.736, -85.301 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Walton

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Walton forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.782, -83.734 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, White

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: White forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.646, -83.747 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Whitfield

When: December 17, 7:30 AM EST to 9:30 AM EST
Where: Whitfield forecast zone
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.806, -84.967 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Georgia in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in Georgia, December 2000

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5165949, 5165950, 5167333, 5167334, 5167335, 5167336, 5167337, 5167338, 5167339, 5167340, 5167341, 5167342, 5167343, 5167344, 5167345, 5167346, 5167347, 5167348, 5167349, 5167350, 5167351, 5167352, 5167353, 5167354, 5167355, 5167356, 5167357, 5167358, 5167359, 5167360, 5167479, 5167480, 5167481, 5167482, 5167915, 5167916, 5167917, 5167918, 5167919, 5167920, and more.