NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Stockbridge, 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
19 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Stockbridge, Georgia since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Helene in 2024. Since 1950, 123 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 7 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 19
- Tornadoes
- 123
- EF3 or stronger
- 7
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
14 deaths in all
What the records show for Stockbridge
None of the 19 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Stockbridge; the strongest was Helene in 2024, a tropical storm with 61 mph winds when its centre passed 62 miles away. The record near Stockbridge begins with an unnamed storm in 1852; the most recent system was Helene in 2024. The 1890s and the 1900s were the busiest decades, with 4 systems each. Of the 19 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Of the 405 Georgia cities on this site, 54% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Stockbridge. The strongest of the 123 tornadoes within 25 miles was an EF4 on March 25, 2021; its path came within 21 miles. The deadliest, an EF2 on January 12, 2023, killed 4 people. Of the 123, 6 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 69 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 20. The most recent tornado was on May 29, 2025. Stockbridge has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 94% of the 405 Georgia cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 115 times since 1976, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Stockbridge has more hail reports within 10 miles than 84% of the 405 Georgia cities.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Stockbridge
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HeleneSep 27 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2020 | ZetaOct 29 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1975 | EloiseSep 23 | 62 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1965 | Unnamed 1965 stormJun 15 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 5 | 44 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 14 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1907 | Unnamed 1907 stormSep 23 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1903 | Unnamed 1903 stormSep 15 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormOct 11 | 28 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1901 | Unnamed 1901 stormSep 28 | 39 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormOct 3 | 42 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1898 | Unnamed 1898 stormSep 1 | 58 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1896 | Unnamed 1896 stormJul 8 | 43 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormOct 3 | 18 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1889 | Unnamed 1889 stormSep 24 | 52 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1887 | Unnamed 1887 stormJul 28 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1882 | Unnamed 1882 stormSep 10 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1859 | Unnamed 1859 stormSep 16 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1852 | Unnamed 1852 stormAug 27 | 42 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 Stockbridge: 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 Stockbridge
By decade
- 2020s28(2 EF3+)
- 2010s25(1 EF3+)
- 2000s16
- 1990s6
- 1980s20
- 1970s13(3 EF3+)
- 1960s12(1 EF3+)
- 1950s3
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2021 | EF4 | 21 mi | 38.56 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 24, 1975 | F3 | 23 mi | 14.8 mi | 3 / 152 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EF3 | 13 mi | 21.68 mi | 2 / 0 |
| Jan 10, 1972 | F3 | 12 mi | 6.3 mi | 1 / 9 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | EF3 | 16 mi | 31.16 mi | 0 / 18 |
| May 27, 1973 | F3 | 20 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 24, 1964 | F3 | 4 mi | 75.4 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | EF2 | 19 mi | 125.76 mi | 4 / 40 |
| Mar 31, 1973 | F2 | 2 mi | 72.4 mi | 2 / 100 |
| Mar 14, 2008 | EF2 | 14 mi | 6.25 mi | 1 / 30 |
| Dec 5, 1954 | F2 | 16 mi | 0.5 mi | 1 / 40 |
| May 29, 2025 | EF2 | 11 mi | 1.82 mi | 0 / 2 |
The strongest 12 of 123, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Stockbridge
The Storm Prediction Center has 115 hail reports within 10 miles of Stockbridge since 1976, made on 83 separate days. Of these, 64 were 1 inch across or larger, and 4 reached 2 inches. The largest size, 2.75 inches (baseball size), was reported on 2 days, most recently March 18, 2013. The most recent report is from June 15, 2022. June has the most reports, 22.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Stockbridge
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Jonesboro, GA, 8 miles west of Stockbridge at 930 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 90°F and low of 70°F; January is the coolest, at 53°F and 32°F. July is the wettest at 5.1 inches of precipitation on average and May the driest at 3.5 inches; the year adds up to 53.1 inches over 80 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 48% of the year's precipitation (25.5 of 53.1 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 19 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (10); a normal September there has highs of 83°F and 3.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 59 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 49 nights a year. Snowfall averages 0.8 inches a year, most of it in January. That 53.1 inches is more than at 76 of the 108 Georgia stations used on this site (70%). Mcdonough, 8 miles southeast, has its own station (Mcdonough 5 ENE, GA): 51.2 inches a year, 1.9 less than here, and a July average high of 92°F against 90°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | 32 | 5.0 | 8 | 0.5 |
| Feb | 57 | 35 | 4.9 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 65 | 42 | 5.0 | 7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 73 | 49 | 4.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| May | 81 | 59 | 3.5 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 87 | 67 | 4.6 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 90 | 70 | 5.1 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 89 | 69 | 4.4 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 83 | 63 | 3.6 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 73 | 52 | 3.6 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 62 | 41 | 4.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 55 | 35 | 5.0 | 7 | 0.2 |
| Year | 72 | 51 | 53.1 | 80 | 0.8 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Jonesboro, GA (930 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 Stockbridge
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 199 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Stockbridge: 172 thunderstorm wind reports, 13 lightning strikes, 10 flash floods, 2 floods and 2 heavy rain events. They killed 2 people and injured 2, and the NWS estimated $5.8 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on July 6, 2012. June has had the most flash floods, 4 of 10. Of the 392 Georgia cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 189 have had fewer than Stockbridge.
June 29, 2010: lightning strike 8 miles from the centre of Stockbridge — 1 killed, 1 injured.
January 9, 2024: thunderstorm wind 9 miles from the centre of Stockbridge — 1 killed, $1,000 damage.
April 4, 2011: thunderstorm wind in Stockbridge — 1 injured, $500,000 damage.
NWS: “The Henry County Emergency Management Director reported significant and widespread damage across the county from downed trees. Fourteen homes across the county were damaged from downed trees.”
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 Stockbridge's ZIP code 30281 have filed 23 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1994, and were paid $352,000 for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 52% 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, 47 have fewer than Stockbridge.
Henry County, which includes Stockbridge, has been named in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 8 of them major disasters (by incident: 4 severe storms, 3 hurricanes, 2 biological emergencies, 2 tornadoes). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes, on January 16, 2023. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Henry County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively High for lightning; Relatively Moderate for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding and strong wind; Relatively Low for hurricanes and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $51.6 million a year, the 12th highest of 159 Georgia counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $31.3 million (61%), 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.