Acworth, GA Tornado History — 109 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Acworth, GA had?
Acworth has had 109 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 13 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Acworth?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Acworth was an EF0 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Acworth?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Acworth, with 30 on record. April through June account for 46 of the 109 tornadoes on record near Acworth.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Acworth
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 36 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Acworth
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Acworth and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 20, 2025 and the most recent on May 21, 2025. They are already counted in the Acworth totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Corrects previous tornado report from 1 NW Waleska. an EF0 tornado touched down NW of Waleska and travelled to the Southeast through Waleska. Maximum winds were 75mph. (FFC)
Corrects previous tornado report from 1 NW Waleska. Corrects previous tornado report from 1 NW Waleska. an EF0 tornado touched down NW of Waleska and travelled to the S (FFC)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Acworth
43 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Acworth since 1950, across 9 events. 601 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Acworth.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which caused 22 fatalities along a 97.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Acworth
What the record shows near Acworth
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Acworth, with 21 of the 109 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 15 so far. The Acworth record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Acworth, 73 reached EF0 or EF1 and 36 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Acworth is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Acworth has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 36 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 5, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.