Carroll County, Georgia tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 27, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 27
StrongestEF3Feb 26, 2008
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries24whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Carroll County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 5Mar: 4Apr: 3May: 6Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 6 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 43 AM: 3: 1: 16 AM: 2: 0: 19 AM: 0: 2: 212 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 2: 1: 26 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 5: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
12
EF2
7
EF3
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, August 29, 2005

1 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

EF3, February 26, 2008

7.21 mile path Longest path

26.8 miles, F1

March 17, 1963, whole path Widest

300 yards, F1

August 31, 1961
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 2025EF01.61 mi125 yd00
May 27, 2025EF02.6 mi150 yd00
Mar 31, 2025EF05.31 mi300 yd00
Dec 31, 2021EF12.75 mi150 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF12.37 mi300 yd00
Nov 30, 2016EF04.02 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2008EF20.06 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2008EF20.06 mi100 yd00
Feb 26, 2008EF12 mi100 yd01
Feb 26, 2008EF37.21 mi100 yd01
Feb 17, 2008EF14 mi150 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F25.5 mi200 yd13
May 7, 1999F210 mi150 yd03
Feb 16, 1990F27 mi100 yd011
Feb 10, 1990F11.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 4, 1989F113 mi150 yd00
Mar 28, 1984F15 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 1984F00.5 mi20 yd00
Apr 30, 1971F221.8 mi100 yd02
Nov 22, 1967F213.9 mi33 yd02
May 6, 1967F12 mi150 yd00
Jun 4, 1965F10.5 mi33 yd00
Mar 17, 1963F126.8 mi150 yd00
Aug 31, 1961F10.5 mi300 yd01
Oct 7, 1960F00.2 mi20 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jan 10, 20261 SSE LowellNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.