A powerful storm system swept through metro Atlanta on February 16, 2025, leading to significant power outages across the region. The storms triggered tornado warnings and resulted in one fatality when a tree fell on a home in the Grove Park neighborhood.
- Severe storms hit metro Atlanta early Sunday
- One fatality reported in Grove Park neighborhood
- Thousands left without power due to storms
- Georgia Power restored power for tens of thousands
- Significant outages reported across multiple counties
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The intense weather included gusts reaching up to 69 mph at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. As a result of the severe thunderstorms, thousands of residents lost power. Georgia Power reported that it had already restored service to tens of thousands of customers by early Sunday morning.
As of the latest updates, the following counties reported significant outages:
- Fulton County: 360,126 customers
- DeKalb County: 16,007 customers
- Clayton County: 27,526 customers
- Henry County: 3,974 customers
- Cobb County: 2,900 customers
- Gwinnett County: 3,412 customers
- Coweta County: 1,205 customers
- Rockdale County: 467 customers
- Meriwether County: 1,225 customers
- Putnam County: 834 customers
The impact was felt not just in metro Atlanta but also in surrounding areas. Georgia EMC reported additional outages affecting over 13,000 residents in West Georgia and more than 27,000 in Metro Atlanta alone. Restoration efforts are ongoing as crews work diligently to address the extensive damage caused by the storms.
The storm’s aftermath has left many communities grappling with downed trees and damaged infrastructure. Authorities urge residents to remain cautious as recovery efforts continue and more severe weather may be on the horizon.
