Calhoun, GA Tornado History — 78 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Calhoun, GA had?
Calhoun has had 78 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Calhoun?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Calhoun was an EF0 on May 25, 2025.
When is tornado season in Calhoun?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Calhoun, with 22 on record. April through June account for 46 of the 78 tornadoes on record near Calhoun.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Calhoun
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 34 total, averaging 1.7 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Calhoun
4 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Calhoun and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 20, 2025 and the most recent on May 25, 2025. They are already counted in the Calhoun totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Start of a very brief EF-0 tornado that only traveled around 1/4 mile but destroyed a barn and snapped multiple trees along its short path in northern Gordon County. (FFC)
Start of an EF-1 tornado that tracked southeast across southern Gordon County. Structural damage occurred to chicken houses and barns... along with multiple trees snapp (FFC)
Start of an EF-0 tornado that tracked over Taylors Ridge and ended along Gore Sublgna Road in northern Chattooga County. (FFC)
an EF0 tornado touched down north of Hwy 53 along Foster Lusk Road SE. Maximum winds were 75 mph with a track length of 2.1 miles. (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 Calhoun
54 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Calhoun since 1950, across 8 events. 373 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Calhoun.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which caused 22 fatalities along a 97.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Calhoun
What the record shows near Calhoun
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Calhoun, with 17 of the 78 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Calhoun record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Calhoun, 50 reached EF0 or EF1 and 28 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Calhoun is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Calhoun has averaged 1.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 34 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 7, and 7 of those years passed with none at all.