Riverdale, GA Tornado History — 133 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Riverdale, GA had?
Riverdale has had 133 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Riverdale?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Riverdale was an EF2 on May 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Riverdale?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Riverdale, with 21 on record. April through June account for 38 of the 133 tornadoes on record near Riverdale.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Riverdale
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 60 total, averaging 3.0 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Riverdale 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Riverdale. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Riverdale
5 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Riverdale 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 Riverdale 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 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)
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 Riverdale
11 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Riverdale since 1950, across 7 events. 493 injuries have been reported across all events. 1975 was the deadliest year on record near Riverdale.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 24, 1975, which caused 3 fatalities along a 14.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Riverdale
What the record shows near Riverdale
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Riverdale, with 31 of the 133 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Riverdale record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Riverdale, 100 reached EF0 or EF1 and 32 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Riverdale is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Riverdale is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Riverdale has averaged 3.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 60 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 10, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.