Candler-McAfee, GA Tornado History — 120 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Candler-McAfee, GA had?
Candler-McAfee has had 120 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Candler-McAfee?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Candler-McAfee was an EF2 on May 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Candler-McAfee?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Candler-McAfee, with 18 on record. April through June account for 37 of the 120 tornadoes on record near Candler-McAfee.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Candler-McAfee
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 45 total, averaging 2.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Candler-McAfee since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
EF0 tornado with max winds of 75 MPH. On the ground for 2.7 miles at 135 yards max width. Numerous trees snapped or uprooted including 3 onto homes narrowly missing res (FFC)
Within 25 miles of Candler-McAfee. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Candler-McAfee
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Candler-McAfee and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 3, 2025 and the most recent on May 29, 2025. They are already counted in the Candler-McAfee totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Broadcast media reports multiple homes with damage and one home destroyed along Fresh Laurel Ln in Henry County... GA. (FFC)
NWS storm survey confirms EF0 tornado with max winds 75mph. Trees downed along Buckingham Drive... hwy 20... hwy 212 east to Oak Hill Road. (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 Candler-McAfee
10 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Candler-McAfee since 1950, across 7 events. 461 injuries have been reported across all events. 1975 was the deadliest year on record near Candler-McAfee.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 24, 1975, which caused 3 fatalities along a 14.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Candler-McAfee
What the record shows near Candler-McAfee
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Candler-McAfee, with 21 of the 120 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 19 so far. The Candler-McAfee record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Candler-McAfee, 87 reached EF0 or EF1 and 33 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Candler-McAfee is rated EF3, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Candler-McAfee has averaged 2.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 45 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 5, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.