Duluth, GA Tornado History — 92 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Duluth, GA had?
Duluth has had 92 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Duluth?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Duluth was an EF1 on December 29, 2024.
When is tornado season in Duluth?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Duluth, with 21 on record. April through June account for 40 of the 92 tornadoes on record near Duluth.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Duluth
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Duluth 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Duluth. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Duluth
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Duluth since 1950, across 6 events. 422 injuries have been reported across all events. 1975 was the deadliest year on record near Duluth.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 24, 1975, which caused 3 fatalities along a 14.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Duluth
What the record shows near Duluth
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Duluth, with 17 of the 92 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Duluth record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Duluth, 67 reached EF0 or EF1 and 25 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Duluth is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Duluth has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 31 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 4, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.