10-year-old girl killed by falling tree in Atlanta after storms sweep through Georgia

A cold front that brought showers and storms across Georgia turned deadly on Saturday when a 10-year-old girl died in southwest Atlanta after a tree fell on her home, according to the city’s fire department.

The girl’s mother and grandmother were also hospitalized following the incident but are expected to recover, the Atlanta Fire Department said in a statement.

The AFD said six people lived in the home and that the American Red Cross was contacted to assist the family.

Officials did not release the names of the family members.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp acknowledged the girl’s death on X.

“This morning, we’re saddened by the tragic passing of this young girl as a result of last night’s storms,” Kemp wrote. “We ask that all Georgians join us in praying for her loved ones during this difficult time.”

The incident comes a few weeks after parts of the South and the Midwest — including Atlanta — experienced unprecedented, extreme weather.

Last month, the regions were slammed with historic rainfalls, strong winds and deadly flash flooding, killing at least 19 people.

Around 73 million people were under flood alerts during the episode of extreme weather, according to the National Weather Service.