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Tornado in Carroll County, Georgia
28 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Carroll County, Georgia, has 28 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 19 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 5 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.2% of the 2,356 tornado events recorded in Georgia; its 5.6 per 100 square miles compares with 4.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 7 at (E)F0, 13 at (E)F1, 7 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Carroll County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 28 | 2,356 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.6 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 220 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
5Mar
4Apr
3May
6Jun
2Jul
0Aug
2Sep
0Oct
1Nov
2Dec
2
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 28 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2025 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2025 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $7.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $2.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $7.0M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF3 | $8.0M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 17 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Tornado | F2 | $4.4M | — | 1 | — | County |
| 7 May 1999 | Tornado | F2 | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 1990 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 11 | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1989 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1984 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 1984 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 22 Nov 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 6 May 1967 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1965 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1963 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Aug 1961 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 7 Oct 1960 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Dec 1954 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1950 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Carroll County had?
28 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Carroll County?
10 Jan 2026 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Carroll County?
The tornado of 26 Feb 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $8.0M.
How does Carroll County compare with Georgia for tornado?
5.6 events per 100 square miles against 4.1 statewide; the county holds 28 of the state's 2,356 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.