Heavy Rain in Georgia

Events

682

Deaths

5

Injuries

13

Damage

$2.9 million

• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Georgia, September 20 to 23, 200910 deaths · 3 injured · $268 million · 89 eventsA historical, record, and catastrophic flood event unfolded during this period, mostly in the west central Georgia area, including the western and northwestern suburbs of Atlanta.
• Tornadoes and Flood in Georgia, March 15 to 16, 20082 deaths · 2 injured · $57 million · EF3 · 106 eventsThe pattern that began to evolve on March 14th continued and intensified on March 15th. A stationary front remained draped across north Georgia from near Atlanta to Athens. South of this front, the air mass was becoming increasingly warm, moist and unstable.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Georgia, May 5 to 11, 20032 deaths · 7 injured · $28 million · F1 · 163 eventsThe Dade county Emergency Management Director reported penny-sized hail.
• Damaging Winds and Lightning Strikes in Georgia, June 27, 20043 deaths · 10 injured · $122,000 · 52 kt wind · 10 eventsSeveral Atlanta news media television stations, along with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that three individuals were killed and six were injured at Buford Dam State Park at the south end of Lake Lanier when lightning strikes hit one or more trees under which the…
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Georgia, July 10, 20033 deaths · $269,000 · 1 in hail · 16 eventsThe Dawson county Emergency Management Director reported that excessive rainfall had forced several creeks out of their banks across the western portion of the county near Juno. At least four roads across the county had to be closed because of flooding.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Georgia, March 2 to 3, 20121 death · 1 injured · $16 million · EF3 · 18 eventsThe cold front that stalled across central Georgia on March 1st began advancing back north as a warm front the morning of March 2nd.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Georgia, July 6 to 7, 20051 death · $75 million · F2 · 41 eventsThe Harris County 911 Center reported that several trees were down scattered throughout the county, including one tree that was blown down in downtown Hamilton.
• Tornadoes and Hail in Georgia, February 26, 20084 injured · $26 million · EF3 · 50 eventsA deep upper trough was moving from the mid-south toward the southeast U.S. early on the 26th. A strong cold front accompanied the upper system.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Georgia, September 16 to 17, 20041 death · 6 injured · $39 million · F1 · 41 eventsA damage assessment conducted by the National Weather Service and the Madison County Emergency Management Director concluded that a 7-mile long path, 150-yard wide, F1 tornado with near 100 mph winds was spawned by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ivan causing major damage to…
• Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Georgia, March 2 to 6, 2012$977,000 · EF3 · 55 eventsSeveral subtle upper level shortwaves affected the area during a three day period between March 1-3 as a broad long-wave upper level trough located west of the area slowly progressed eastward.
• Flooding and Heavy Rain in Georgia, April 2 to 4, 20162 deaths · 1 injured · $30,000 · 3 eventsModerate to heavy rainfall spread across southwest Georgia during the April 1-3 period with storm total estimates generally between 3 and 7 inches.
• Hail and Damaging Winds in Georgia, May 2, 20039 injured · $2.8 million · 2.75 in hail · 145 eventsThe public reported that a large tree fell on their vehicle, injuring the five passengers inside. All injuries were minor. Some power lines were also blown down in the area.
• Hail and Lightning Strikes in Georgia, May 17, 20042 deaths · 1 injured · 0.88 in hail · 4 eventsThe Atlanta-Journal/Constitution reported that a 37-year old male was struck and killed by lightning while outside working at the Metromont Materials Concrete Plant.
• Flash Flooding and Heat in Georgia, July 26, 20101 death · 2 injured · $1.4 million · 1.5 in hail · 25 eventsA hot, very moist, tropical air mass remained in place across the region. The persistent subtropical ridge had shifted just to the southeast of Georgia. A cold front was near the Georgia-Tennessee border.
• Tornadoes and Flooding in Georgia, December 1 to 2, 20184 injured · $12,000 · EF3 · 15 eventsA lifting warm front, very saturated airmass and strong upper level dynamics ahead of a cold front created a couple waves of localized heavy rainfall across the local area from Dec. 1-2nd.
• Flood and Hail in Georgia, February 21, 2005$29 million · 2.75 in hail · 95 eventsA storm spotter reported penny-sized hail.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Georgia, July 13, 20035 injured · $632,000 · 1.75 in hail · 61 eventsThe public reported penny-sized hail.
• Flood and Hail in Georgia, July 22, 2008$6.3 million · 1.75 in hail · 42 eventsAn upper low continued to deepen across the northeast U.S. and was digging southward into the southeast United States A strong cold front was moving south from the Ohio Valley toward the southeast United States.
• Tornado and Tropical Storm in Georgia, July 7, 202117 injured · EF1 · 9 eventsTropical Storm Elsa tracked NNE across the western tier of the local forecast area through the day on Wed, July 7th. The storm made landfall along the FL Big Bend coast.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Georgia, June 16 to 19, 20032 injured · $2.8 million · 1.75 in hail · 31 eventsThe White county 911 center reported that two males, one a 9-year old and the other a 44-year old, were injured when struck by lightning. The injuries were reported to be minor.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Georgia, August 6, 20031 death · $1,000 · 50 kt wind · 4 eventsThe United States Post Office in Calhoun reported that several roads in the city were flooded with around one foot of water on them. Mail couriers in the area were having difficulty navagating the flooded roadways.
• Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain in Georgia, April 19, 20191 death · $10,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 eventsModerate to strong atmospheric instability and shear led to two separate lines of showers and thunderstorms that moved east across the region during the afternoon and evening, producing some wind damage. An indirect fatality occurred in an automobile accident.
• Tornadoes and Flash Flood in Georgia, July 13 to 14, 20043 injured · $343,000 · F0 · 52 eventsThe public reported penny-sized hail.
• Tornado and Flash Flooding in Georgia, March 27 to 30, 2009$2.5 million · EF0 · 33 eventsA deep and intensifying upper trough was moving from the southwest U.S. into the southeast U.S. from March 27th through the 29th. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms preceded the final passage of the upper low on the 29th.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Georgia, March 19 to 21, 2003$212,000 · 2.5 in hail · 69 eventsThe Catoosa county 911 center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down along Interstate 75. Several barrels were also blown off the interstate in this area.

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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.