Atlanta Tornado

On the afternoon of February 18, 2009, tornado watches and warnings were issued for several parts of Georgia, including the Atlanta metro area. An approaching cold front triggered severe thunderstorms, prompting the warnings of potentially violent weather. At least one person was killed when an apparent tornado ripped through the town of Sparta, Georgia, about 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Several other storm-related injuries were reported as well.USA Today: 1 dead, 7 injured as severe storms hammer South

A tornado tore a path of destruction through downtown Atlanta, Georgia, on March 14, 2008. The twister, which struck at about 9:45 p.m., damaged several buildings, including the Georgia Dome and CNN's Atlanta headquarters. At the time the tornado struck, thousands of people were inside the Georgia Dome, attending a Southeastern Conference Tournament game between Mississippi State and the University of Alabama. The storm prompted an hour-long disruption in the game as debris fell from the rafters onto the court. The game between the University of Georgia and the University of Kentucky, scheduled to take place later in the night, was postponed.