Cobb County, Georgia tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: December 29, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 34
StrongestF4Nov 22, 1992
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries126whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 2Feb: 4Mar: 5Apr: 10May: 1Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 3: 1: 26 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 3: 5: 36 PM: 0: 4: 19 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 2: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 21990: 1: 2: 1: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
7
EF1
14
EF2
10
EF3
2
EF4
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, April 3, 1974

1 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

F4, November 22, 1992

20 mile path Longest path

65.9 miles, F2

April 3, 1974, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, F3

March 29, 1991
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 29, 2024EF10.26 mi100 yd02
Jan 12, 2023EF11.46 mi150 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF03.86 mi400 yd00
Nov 30, 2016EF10.46 mi100 yd00
Oct 14, 2014EF11.25 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 2013EF112.93 mi200 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF11.41 mi150 yd00
Feb 26, 2008EF00.05 mi20 yd00
Apr 8, 2006F118 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 2006F02.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 1998F23.5 mi200 yd04
Jun 30, 1995F10.1 mi10 yd04
Jun 26, 1994F22 mi440 yd01
Mar 27, 1994F01.2 mi150 yd00
Feb 21, 1993F38 mi880 yd03
Nov 22, 1992F420 mi867 yd046
Apr 27, 1991F00.2 mi30 yd03
Mar 29, 1991F35 mi1,320 yd025
Feb 10, 1990F21.3 mi200 yd02
Apr 4, 1989F26 mi150 yd00
Apr 4, 1989F23 mi150 yd00
Mar 19, 1986F25.7 mi300 yd015
Nov 25, 1979F11 mi50 yd00
Mar 7, 1975F11 mi50 yd00
Feb 23, 1975F11 mi30 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.