Rome, GA Tornado History — 76 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Rome, GA had?
Rome has had 76 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 15 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Rome?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Rome was an EF0 on May 25, 2025.
When is tornado season in Rome?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Rome, with 23 on record. April through June account for 36 of the 76 tornadoes on record near Rome.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Rome
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 25 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Rome
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Rome and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 20, 2025 and the most recent on May 25, 2025. They are already counted in the Rome totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Start of an EF-1 tornado that tracked southeast across southern Gordon County. Structural damage occurred to chicken houses and barns... along with multiple trees snapp (FFC)
Start of an EF-0 tornado that tracked over Taylors Ridge and ended along Gore Sublgna Road in northern Chattooga County. (FFC)
an EF0 tornado touched down north of Hwy 53 along Foster Lusk Road SE. Maximum winds were 75 mph with a track length of 2.1 miles. (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 Rome
73 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Rome since 1950, across 12 events. 603 injuries have been reported across all events. 1994 was the deadliest year on record near Rome.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which caused 22 fatalities along a 97.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Rome
What the record shows near Rome
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Rome, with 16 of the 76 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Rome record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Rome, 40 reached EF0 or EF1 and 36 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Rome is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Rome has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 25 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 5, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.