NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Hiram, GA
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
16 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Hiram, Georgia since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Zeta in 2020. Since 1950, 120 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 9 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 16
- Tornadoes
- 120
- EF3 or stronger
- 9
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
12 deaths in all
What the records show for Hiram
None of the 16 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Hiram; the strongest was Zeta in 2020, a tropical storm with 59 mph winds when its centre passed 37 miles away. The record near Hiram begins with an unnamed storm in 1852; the most recent system was Zeta in 2020. The busiest decade was the 1900s, with 4 systems. Of the 16 systems, one has come since 2000. Of the 405 Georgia cities on this site, 67% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Hiram. The highest rating among the 120 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4, reached 2 times; the most recent, on March 27, 1994, came within 23 miles. Of the 120, 7 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 48 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 26. The most recent tornado was on March 15, 2025. Hiram has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 92% of the 405 Georgia cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 168 times since 1973, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Hiram has more hail reports within 10 miles than 94% of the 405 Georgia cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Hiram
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1995 | OpalOct 5 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1975 | EloiseSep 23 | 24 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormOct 17 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 5 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 14 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormSep 22 | 6 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1906 | Unnamed 1906 stormJun 13 | 72 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 15 | 40 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormOct 11 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormOct 3 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 3 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1887 | Unnamed 1887 stormJul 28 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 10 | 69 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormSep 16 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormAug 27 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Hiram: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Hiram
By decade
- 2020s14
- 2010s19(1 EF3+)
- 2000s15(1 EF3+)
- 1990s19(4 EF3+)
- 1980s18
- 1970s15(2 EF3+)
- 1960s11(1 EF3+)
- 1950s9
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1994 | F4 | 23 mi | 49 mi | 3 / 20 |
| Nov 22, 1992 | F4 | 7 mi | 20 mi | 0 / 46 |
| Mar 24, 1975 | F3 | 15 mi | 14.8 mi | 3 / 152 |
| Mar 15, 2008 | EF3 | 18 mi | 16.93 mi | 2 / 2 |
| Mar 2, 2012 | EF3 | 5 mi | 29.02 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Feb 21, 1993 | F3 | 6 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Mar 29, 1991 | F3 | 7 mi | 5 mi | 0 / 25 |
| May 27, 1973 | F3 | 19 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 28, 1964 | F3 | 24 mi | 15.7 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | EF2 | 21 mi | 6.25 mi | 1 / 30 |
| Apr 3, 1974 | F2 | 10 mi | 65.9 mi | 1 / 20 |
| Dec 5, 1954 | F2 | 23 mi | 0.5 mi | 1 / 40 |
The strongest 12 of 120, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Hiram
The Storm Prediction Center has 168 hail reports within 10 miles of Hiram since 1973, made on 114 separate days. Of these, 87 were 1 inch across or larger, and 3 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on July 19, 1998. The most recent report is from April 10, 2025. April has the most reports, 44.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Hiram
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Dallas 7 NE, GA, 9 miles north of Hiram at 1,028 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 90°F and low of 68°F; January is the coolest, at 53°F and 31°F. February and March are the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and October the driest at 3.4 inches; the year adds up to 54.3 inches over 84 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 48% of the year's precipitation (25.9 of 54.3 inches); the other six months are wetter. Highs reach 90°F on about 55 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 73 nights a year. Snowfall averages 3.8 inches a year, most of it in March. That 54.3 inches is more than at 83 of the 108 Georgia stations used on this site (77%). Powder Springs, 5 miles east, has its own station (Mableton 1 N, GA): 56.1 inches a year, 1.8 more than here, and a July average high of 84°F against 90°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | 31 | 4.9 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 57 | 34 | 5.1 | 8 | 0.7 |
| Mar | 65 | 40 | 5.1 | 8 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 74 | 48 | 4.3 | 7 | 0.1 |
| May | 81 | 57 | 4.0 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 87 | 65 | 4.7 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 90 | 68 | 4.8 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 89 | 68 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 85 | 61 | 4.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 75 | 50 | 3.4 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 64 | 39 | 4.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 55 | 34 | 5.0 | 8 | 1.0 |
| Year | 73 | 50 | 54.3 | 84 | 3.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Dallas 7 NE, GA (1,028 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Hiram
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 316 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Hiram: 269 thunderstorm wind reports, 24 flash floods, 19 lightning strikes and 4 floods. They killed 7 people and injured 18, and the NWS estimated $27.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on July 14, 2015. May has had the most flash floods, 6 of 24. Of the 392 Georgia cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 328 have had fewer than Hiram.
September 20, 2009: flash flood 10 miles from the centre of Hiram — 6 killed, $870,000 damage.
September 21, 2009: flood 10 miles from the centre of Hiram — 1 killed, $8.7 million damage.
August 8, 2014: lightning strike 5 miles from the centre of Hiram — 7 injured.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Hiram's ZIP code 30141 have filed 17 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 2005, and were paid $282,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Late summer storms in 2009: 11 claims (65% of all) and $254,000. 76% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 154 Georgia cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 36 have fewer than Hiram.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Late summer storms2009 | 11 | $254,000 |
Paulding County, which includes Hiram, has been named in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1966, 10 of them major disasters (by incident: 6 hurricanes, 3 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 tornadoes). The latest major disaster declaration was Hurricane Helene, on September 30, 2024. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Paulding County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes and inland flooding; Relatively Low for hail, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $39.6 million a year, the 16th highest of 159 Georgia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $21.4 million (54%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.