Kennesaw, GA Tornado History — 118 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Kennesaw, GA had?
Kennesaw has had 118 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Kennesaw?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Kennesaw was an EF0 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Kennesaw?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Kennesaw, with 31 on record. April through June account for 48 of the 118 tornadoes on record near Kennesaw.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Kennesaw
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 40 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Kennesaw
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Kennesaw and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 20, 2025 and the most recent on May 21, 2025. They are already counted in the Kennesaw totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Corrects previous tornado report from 1 NW Waleska. an EF0 tornado touched down NW of Waleska and travelled to the Southeast through Waleska. Maximum winds were 75mph. (FFC)
Corrects previous tornado report from 1 NW Waleska. Corrects previous tornado report from 1 NW Waleska. an EF0 tornado touched down NW of Waleska and travelled to the S (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 Kennesaw
44 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Kennesaw since 1950, across 10 events. 627 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Kennesaw.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which caused 22 fatalities along a 97.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Kennesaw
What the record shows near Kennesaw
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Kennesaw, with 20 of the 118 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Kennesaw record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Kennesaw, 82 reached EF0 or EF1 and 36 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Kennesaw is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Kennesaw has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 40 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 6, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.