Tornadoes in Cherokee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Cherokee County, Georgia between 1956 and 2025. They killed 19 people and injured 237. The busiest month is April, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 3 April 1974. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 35tornadoes
- 19deaths
- 237injuries
- 831per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Cherokee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 9% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cherokee County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Cherokee County
- Deadliest: Kingston, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 9 deaths, 70 injuries, 40 miles long
- Strongest: Nelson, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 30 injuries, 17.7 miles long
- Longest path: Alabama tornado3 April 1974, F2, 1 death, 20 injuries, 65.9 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado20 May 2025, EF0, 2.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cherokee County
- Kingston, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F3, 9 deaths, 70 injuries, 40 miles long
- Nelson, Georgia tornado3 April 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 30 injuries, 17.7 miles long
- Cartersville, Georgia tornado27 March 1994, F4, 3 deaths, 20 injuries, 49 miles long
- Marietta, Georgia tornado22 November 1992, F4, 46 injuries, 20 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.