Coweta County, Georgia severe weather history spans 658 recorded events between 1962 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 57.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #458 nationally and #4 in Georgia.
658
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
65
Direct injuries
$77.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Coweta County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Coweta County, Georgia severe weather history averages 10.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 198 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 38 events fall before 1990 and 620 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Coweta County, Georgia record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $54.7M 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 Coweta County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 380 | 1 | $3.1M | 70 | 1963–2026 |
| Hail | 160 | 0 | $16.4M | 4.25 | 1970–2023 |
| Lightning | 52 | 0 | $3.3M | 0 | 1998–2015 |
| Tornado | 33 | 0 | $54.7M | F3 | 1962–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 21 | 0 | $247K | 0 | 1996–2021 |
| Heavy Rain | 6 | 0 | $110K | 0 | 2004–2018 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2000–2009 |
| Funnel Cloud | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2011 |
Decade by decade
Coweta County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
36 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 29 touched down inside it and 7 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-25 | EF4 | 0 | 0 | 38.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1989-03-05 | EF3 | 0 | 23 | 14.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-04-02 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-12-24 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 75.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1989-03-05 | EF2 | 1 | 6 | 45.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 1989-11-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1989-11-15 | EF2 | 0 | 14 | 7.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-05-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-04-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 13.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Coweta County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | SARGENT | 1 | 1 | $25K |
| Mar 6, 1989 | Tornado | 0 | 23 | $25.0M | |
| Feb 10, 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 10 | $0 | |
| Nov 15, 1989 | Tornado | 0 | 7 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 6, 1989 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 30, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | BEXTON | 0 | 5 | $0 |
| May 15, 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Newnan | 0 | 5 | $150K |
| Feb 10, 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 3 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Literally dozens of reports of large damaging hail were received from the public across southern Coweta county from Grantville, Moreland, eastward to Senoia. Most of the hail was the size of golf balls, but hail the size of baseballs, tennis balls, and even isolated reports of grapefruit-sized hail were received from the Grantville area eastward to just south of Moreland. Hail decreased in size to half-dollars by the time it reached areas just south of Senoia. Significant accumulations of hail were noted on the ground in the area and much of the region was blanketed with a hail cover for an hour or more. Extensive damage was observed to vehicles and roofs of homes in the area.
Very large hail was observed in far northeast Coweta county. Numerous reports of large hail were also received from northeast Coweta county. The hail fell from a supercell that tracked across the northeast part of the county from just south of Palmetto, along the Fulton-Coweta county line to just east of Cannongate along the Fayette county line. The large hail storm continued into northern Fayette county as well. The Coweta County Emergency Management County Director reported 4.25 inch diameter hail approximately four miles northeast of Madras near the Fulton county line. Several reports of golf ball-sized hail were received from the public in the Cannongate area. Extensive damage to roofs and windows of homes was reported from the area.
Several reports of hail, ranging in size from pennies to even one golf ball size, were received from the Newnan area. The public reported penny-sized hail at one location in the city, with golf ball-sized hail reported from the public at another location. The Newnan Times-Herald reported half-dollar-sized hail, and the Emergency Management Director reported quarter-sized hail. Much of the hail fell within the town square of the city. The largest hail fell mostly in the time frame of 310 pm EDT to 315 pm EDT, with mainly penny-sized hail reported after 315 pm EDT.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
152,852
Population (ACS)
$358K
Median home value
15
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| May 5, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Newnan 156
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Coweta County, Georgia?
658 events are on record between 1962 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $77.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Coweta County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 380 recorded events — 57.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Coweta County?
36 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 29 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Coweta County?
15 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Coweta County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Coweta County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Coweta County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 66 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Coweta 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
- Cook County 147
- Crawford County 171
- Columbia County 384
- Crisp County 207
- Colquitt County 349
- Dade County 221
Cite this page
“Coweta County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/coweta-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.