Union City, GA Tornado History — 133 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Union City, GA had?
Union City has had 133 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Union City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Union City was an EF1 on May 27, 2025.
When is tornado season in Union City?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Union City, with 22 on record. April through June account for 38 of the 133 tornadoes on record near Union City.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Union City
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 52 total, averaging 2.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Union City 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 Union City. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Union City
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Union City and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 6, 2025 and the most recent on May 27, 2025. They are already counted in the Union City totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
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 survey confirms EF0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph. EMA confirms Total 26 structures - 9 affected... 12 minor... 5 major damage in Spalding County (2 total tornad (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 Union City
11 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Union City since 1950, across 7 events. 525 injuries have been reported across all events. 1975 was the deadliest year on record near Union City.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 24, 1975, which caused 3 fatalities along a 14.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Union City
What the record shows near Union City
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Union City, with 23 of the 133 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Union City record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Union City, 97 reached EF0 or EF1 and 34 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Union City is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged. A further 2 near Union City are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Union City has averaged 2.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 52 in total. 2025 was the busiest of them with 6, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.