Whitfield County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Whitfield County, Georgia? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 56 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 29 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph, plus 27 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Last 30 days in Whitfield County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 314 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Cooper Heights, or 7 miles northwest of Lafayette, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 449 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Wood Station, or near Ringgold, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 1, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1046 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Red Clay State Park to Dalton, and moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 1018 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Apison to near Naomi, and moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 31, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Utility company reports a tree down on power lines along Beaverdale Road. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 3 WNW Dawnville SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1102 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Rocky Face to Talona. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Emergency manager reported utility lines down at the 700 block of Keith Mill Rd SE near the intersection with Mary Sue Dr SE. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 5 S Dawnville SPC verified report
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 735 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Boynton, or near Ringgold, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Beaumont, or near Ringgold, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 231 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Beaverdale, or 10 miles north of Chatsworth, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1236 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Tilton, or 8 miles south of Dalton, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 406 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Subligna, or 7 miles northeast of Summerville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Hail 0.75" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1017 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Suttles Mill, or near Lafayette, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Hail 0.75" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 243 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Dalton. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dalton, Ringgold, Varnell, Tunnel Hill, Mill Creek, Dawnville, and Rocky Face.”
“Public reports a tree and power lines down near the intersection of Jones Street and Richardson Street. (FFC)”
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Dalton SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 558 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Mill Creek, or 7 miles southwest of Dalton, moving southwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dalton, Sugar Valley, Mill Creek, Tilton, and Villanow.”
“At 458 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Fort Mountain State Park, or near Chatsworth. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 644 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Naomi to near Cloudland to Pine Ridge, and moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Tree fell on powerlines starting fire in tree. Time estimated with radar. (FFC)”
- Hail 0.75" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 S Varnell SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Tunnel Hill SPC verified report
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 430 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Noble to Dalton to near Sonoraville, and moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“At 403 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Trion to near Lake Marvin to Pinson, and moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 611 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Everett Springs, or 11 miles west of Calhoun, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 317 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Linwood, or over Lafayette, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, up to penny sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 648 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Chatsworth, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 610 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Center Post, or near Lafayette, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 623 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Tunnel Hill, or near Ringgold, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 540 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Orme, or near Bridgeport, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 606 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Sugar Valley, or 7 miles northwest of Calhoun, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Calhoun, Resaca, and Sugar Valley.”
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1208 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Rossville to near Trion, and moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds 40 to 50 mph, pea sized hail and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“EM reports utility line down in road near Lafayette Rd near Mt Vernon Rd. (FFC)”
“EM reports tree on roadway at 1800 block of Old Ringgold Rd. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SW Rocky Face SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SE Wood Station SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Tunnel Hill SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 656 PM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Red Bank to Powell, and moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 533 AM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Graysville to Mentone, and moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1052 PM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Graysville to Center Post, and moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1041 PM EST, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Chesterfield to near Sand Rock, and moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Whitfield County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Whitfield County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 56 severe weather events in Whitfield County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Whitfield County recently?
Yes — 27 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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