McDonough, GA Tornado History — 112 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has McDonough, GA had?
McDonough has had 112 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near McDonough?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of McDonough was an EF2 on May 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in McDonough?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near McDonough, with 18 on record. April through June account for 36 of the 112 tornadoes on record near McDonough.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near McDonough
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 57 total, averaging 2.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near McDonough 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 McDonough. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near McDonough
5 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of McDonough and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 6, 2025 and the most recent on May 29, 2025. They are already counted in the McDonough totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Multiple videos of a tornado crossing Interstate 75. (FFC)
An EF1 tornado occurred along a 10.5 mile path starting in NE Spalding County and ending in Butts County near the city of Jackson. Max winds 90 mph. (FFC)
NWS storm survey confirms EF0 tornado with max winds 75mph. Trees downed along Buckingham Drive... hwy 20... hwy 212 east to Oak Hill Road. (FFC)
NWS Storm Survey confirms EF0 tornado with max winds of 75 mph. Tornado crossed I75 near Bethlehem Road. (FFC)
Survey crews noted significant tree damage along the north side of Heads Creek Reservoir associated with a tornado early Monday morning. (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 McDonough
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of McDonough since 1950, across 7 events. 301 injuries have been reported across all events. 2023 was the deadliest year on record near McDonough.
The deadliest single event was an EF2 on January 12, 2023, which caused 4 fatalities along a 125.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near McDonough
What the record shows near McDonough
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near McDonough, with 29 of the 112 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The McDonough record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near McDonough, 86 reached EF0 or EF1 and 26 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near McDonough is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years McDonough has averaged 2.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 57 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 9, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.