Cartersville, GA Tornado History — 104 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Cartersville, GA had?
Cartersville has had 104 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 14 violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Cartersville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Cartersville was an EF1 on May 25, 2025.
When is tornado season in Cartersville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Cartersville, with 28 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Cartersville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 36 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
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 Cartersville
40 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Cartersville since 1950, across 8 events. 442 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which caused 22 fatalities along a 97.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Cartersville
About Tornadoes in Cartersville
This overview was written July 24, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Cartersville lies in northwestern Georgia, in the rolling valley country at the southern end of the Appalachians, northwest of Atlanta. This part of the Southeast is prone to tornadoes, and the wooded, hilly landscape can make an approaching storm hard to spot.
The region's tornado risk is fed by abundant moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. Combined with the wind shear a strong jet stream provides, that moisture gives the Southeast a two-part season — an active spring and a secondary peak in the cooler months of late fall and winter. Tornadoes here are also more likely than those on the plains to form at night or to move within fast squall lines, which shortens the warning people receive.
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale rates tornadoes from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage rather than a measured wind speed. Most are weak, but the regional climate can produce violent, long-track tornadoes. For the specific record near Cartersville — total counts, the decade and rating breakdowns, and the deadliest, costliest, and most recent events — consult the figures drawn from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center elsewhere on this page.