Atlanta, GA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 297 severe weather events at Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 32.9% of the 903 events recorded across Fulton County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 297
- Direct deaths
- 868 injured
- Property damage
- $72.9M
- Record span
- 1996–Aug 21, 2025
What hits Atlanta
Recent events logged at Atlanta
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 9, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Atlanta severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Atlanta?
The most recent event on record for Atlanta is dated Aug 21, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Atlanta recorded?
Atlanta appears in 297 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 32.9% of everything logged across Fulton County.
What is the most common severe weather at Atlanta?
Flash Flood leads the record at Atlanta, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Atlanta?
NOAA attributes 8 direct deaths and 68 injuries to severe weather at Atlanta since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Atlanta?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Atlanta, with 109 events logged.