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Tornado in Cobb County, Georgia
31 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.
NCEI records 31 tornado events in Cobb County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 26 years.
April is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 12 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.3% of the 2,356 tornado events recorded in Georgia; its 9.1 per 100 square miles compares with 4.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 4 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 7 at (E)F0, 12 at (E)F1, 9 at (E)F2, 2 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Cobb County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 31 | 2,356 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 9.1 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 4 | 220 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
4Mar
4Apr
9May
1Jun
3Jul
0Aug
1Sep
1Oct
1Nov
3Dec
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 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 12 Jan 2023 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2016 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2012 | Tornado | EF1 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F1 | $6.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1998 | Tornado | F2 | $15M | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1995 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | 4 | 250 | County |
| 26 Jun 1994 | Tornado | F2 | $5.0M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 21 Feb 1993 | Tornado | F3 | $50M | — | — | 3 | County |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Tornado | F4 | $25M | — | — | 34 | County |
| 27 Apr 1991 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Tornado | F3 | $25M | — | — | 25 | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 2 | County |
| 4 Apr 1989 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1989 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Tornado | F2 | $25M | — | — | 15 | County |
| 25 Nov 1979 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | 7 | County |
| 7 Aug 1972 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 1972 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1958 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1955 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Dec 1953 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Cobb County had?
31 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 Cobb County?
29 Dec 2024 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Cobb County?
The tornado of 21 Feb 1993, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50M.
How does Cobb County compare with Georgia for tornado?
9.1 events per 100 square miles against 4.1 statewide; the county holds 31 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.