Dalton, GA Tornado History — 75 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Dalton, GA had?
Dalton has had 75 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 8 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Dalton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Dalton was an EF0 on May 25, 2025.
When is tornado season in Dalton?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Dalton, with 24 on record. April through June account for 46 of the 75 tornadoes on record near Dalton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Dalton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 35 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Dalton
4 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Dalton 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 Dalton 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 Dalton
61 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Dalton since 1950, across 10 events. 704 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Dalton.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which caused 20 fatalities along a 48.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Dalton
What the record shows near Dalton
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Dalton, with 25 of the 75 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Dalton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Dalton, 56 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Dalton is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Dalton has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 35 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 13, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.