Tornadoes in Spalding County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Spalding County, Georgia between 1955 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 72. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 21 May 2025.
- 25tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 72injuries
- 1,276per 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 Spalding County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Spalding County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Spalding County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Griffin, Georgia tornado12 January 2023, EF2, 4 deaths, 40 injuries, 125.8 miles long
- Strongest: Griffin, Georgia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 21.7 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado21 May 2025, EF1, 10.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Spalding County
- Griffin, Georgia tornado12 January 2023, EF2, 4 deaths, 40 injuries, 125.8 miles long
- Griffin, Georgia tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 2 deaths, 21.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.