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Catoosa County, Georgia severe weather history spans 209 recorded events between 1961 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 60.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,388 nationally and #77 in Georgia.
209
Recorded events
8
Direct deaths
34
Direct injuries
$30.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Catoosa County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Catoosa County, Georgia severe weather history averages 3.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 61 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 9 events fall before 1990 and 200 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Catoosa County, Georgia record is tornado, responsible for 8 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $25.9M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Catoosa County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 127 | 0 | $851K | 60 | 1973–2025 |
| Hail | 48 | 0 | $277K | 3 | 1984–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 12 | 0 | $1.7M | 0 | 1996–2021 |
| Tornado | 7 | 8 | $25.9M | F2 | 1961–2020 |
| Flood | 6 | 0 | $1.5M | 0 | 2001–2011 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $31K | 0 | 2004–2019 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2004 |
| Winter Storm | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2025–2025 |
Decade by decade
Catoosa County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
7 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 5 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-27 | EF4 | 20 | 335 | 48.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2020-04-12 | EF3 | 2 | 18 | 19.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-03-08 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2014-10-06 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-11-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2016-11-30 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-10-25 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Catoosa County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | Tornado | BLUE SPRING | 8 | 30 | $25.0M |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | KEITH | 0 | 3 | $15K |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | WESTSIDE | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The Catoosa County Emergency Management Director reported that significant and widespread flooding continued across the county. Many homes, apartments, and businesses remained or became flooded during this period. The worst flooding was across the northern portion of the county, near Fort Oglethorpe. A number of creeks and streams remained above flood stage. Dozens of roads remained underwater, impassable, and closed. Additional monetary damage during this time frame was at least $1 million.
Catoosa 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 damages from flooding continued to mount, with an additional $340,000 incurred during this time frame, nearly all of which occurred prior to 845 am EDT on the 22nd. Flood waters began to recede after 845 am EDT on the 22nd, but many locations remained flooded through 845 am EDT on the 23rd.
Catoosa county emergency management personnel reported that extensive flooding was observed across much of the county as repeated thunderstorms with heavy rain tracked across the area for several hours. Many roads became flooded and impassable and suffered considerable damage. A number of home and apartments were flooded, especially in the Fort Oglethorpe and Midway areas. Schools were closed for at least two days because of many impassable roads. Monetary property damage during this time frame was estimated to be $340,000.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
68,634
Population (ACS)
$241K
Median home value
17
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA | DR |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Catoosa County, Georgia?
209 events are on record between 1961 and 2025, causing 8 direct deaths and $30.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Catoosa County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 127 recorded events — 60.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Catoosa County?
7 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 5 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Catoosa County?
17 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Catoosa County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Catoosa County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Catoosa County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 65 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Catoosa County, Georgia severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Carroll County 468
- Charlton County 214
- Candler County 159
- Chatham County 983
- Chattahoochee County 108
- Camden County 458
Cite this page
“Catoosa County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/catoosa-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.