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Very High

winter-storm Winter Storm Risk in Atlanta, GA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Atlanta's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $1M from this hazard type
  • 5 events on record in proximity
  • 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 1.2 events per year

Peak season: December-March

Last significant event: Winter Weather - Central Georgia, United States (2026-01-24) — 72,400 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 7
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 3
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Atlanta is not in the top 10 for winter storm risk among tracked cities.

How Atlanta Compares

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Notable Winter Storm Events Near Atlanta

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Atlanta, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States (January 2025) — 24,700,000 people exposed; $3,207,527M capital exposed.

Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States

January 9, 2025 WARNING

24,700,000 people exposed; $3,207,527M capital exposed

Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States

January 18, 2025 WARNING

9,290,000 people exposed; $1,179,743M capital exposed

Winter Weather - Central Georgia, United States

January 23, 2026 ADVISORY

72,400 people exposed; $6,920M capital exposed

Winter Storm - Central, United States

February 16, 2021 WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm - Southeastern, United States

February 7, 2020 WARNING

Impact data not available

Winter Storm Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
  • 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
  • 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
  • 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
  • 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events

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How this data is built

Atlanta, GA winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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