Douglasville, GA Tornado History — 116 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Douglasville, GA had?
Douglasville has had 116 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Douglasville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Douglasville was an EF1 on May 27, 2025.
When is tornado season in Douglasville?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Douglasville, with 23 on record. April through June account for 38 of the 116 tornadoes on record near Douglasville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Douglasville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 42 total, averaging 2.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Douglasville
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Douglasville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 27, 2025 and the most recent on May 27, 2025. It is already counted in the Douglasville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF1 touched down on the northside of the city of Newnan GA. Trees were snapped and uprooted along its 2.65mi path through a mostly industrial region. Some minor wall (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 Douglasville
8 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Douglasville since 1950, across 6 events. 468 injuries have been reported across all events. 1975 was the deadliest year on record near Douglasville.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 24, 1975, which caused 3 fatalities along a 14.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Douglasville
What the record shows near Douglasville
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Douglasville, with 20 of the 116 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Douglasville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Douglasville, 78 reached EF0 or EF1 and 37 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Douglasville is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 1 near Douglasville is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Douglasville has averaged 2.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 42 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 5, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.