Milton, GA Tornado History — 101 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Milton, GA had?
Milton has had 101 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Milton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Milton was an EF0 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Milton?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Milton, with 30 on record. April through June account for 48 of the 101 tornadoes on record near Milton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Milton
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 32 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Milton
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Milton 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 Milton 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 Milton
25 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Milton since 1950, across 8 events. 455 injuries have been reported across all events. 1994 was the deadliest year on record near Milton.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 27, 1994, which caused 9 fatalities along a 40.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Milton
What the record shows near Milton
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Milton, with 19 of the 101 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Milton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Milton, 72 reached EF0 or EF1 and 29 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Milton is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Milton has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 32 in total. 2014 was the busiest of them with 4, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.