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Tornado in Fulton County, Georgia
38 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 38 tornado events in Fulton County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 26 years.
May is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 18 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.6% of the 2,356 tornado events recorded in Georgia; its 7.2 per 100 square miles compares with 4.1 statewide.
NCEI attributes 6 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 13 at (E)F0, 15 at (E)F1, 7 at (E)F2, 3 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Fulton County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 38 | 2,356 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.2 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 6 | 220 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
1Mar
5Apr
6May
8Jun
1Jul
0Aug
0Sep
1Oct
6Nov
5Dec
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 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Oct 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2018 | Tornado | EF2 | $750K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2016 | Tornado | EF1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2015 | Tornado | EF1 | $150K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $25M | — | 1 | 30 | County |
| 8 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F1 | $1.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1998 | Tornado | F1 | $10M | — | — | 4 | County |
| 16 Sep 1996 | Tornado | F1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1990 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 7 | County |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Tornado | F1 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1984 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Dec 1983 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 1976 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 1975 | Tornado | F3 | $250M | — | 3 | 152 | County |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1973 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 1972 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | 1 | 9 | County |
| 18 May 1966 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1965 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 5 Dec 1954 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | 1 | 40 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Fulton County had?
38 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 Fulton County?
9 Jan 2024 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Fulton County?
The tornado of 24 Mar 1975, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250M; 3 deaths recorded.
How does Fulton County compare with Georgia for tornado?
7.2 events per 100 square miles against 4.1 statewide; the county holds 38 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.