Full storm history reportKnow the Storm Risk Before It Becomes Expensive Damage.Get a full report of past flood, hail, and tornado events at any address.
Get full report

Tornado History

Cobb Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cobb, Georgia. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $153.0M, with 4 deaths and 341 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries341
Property Damage$153.0M
Avg Length2.8 mi
Avg Width233 yd

Want to check tornado history for a specific address?Use the address lookup to see nearby historical tornado tracks, dates, ratings, and distance from the location.

Check any address

Key Tornado Facts for Cobb, Georgia

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Cobb, Georgia with 4 deaths
1975 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 13 miles in Cobb, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Cobb, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 4, 1989

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Cobb, Georgia, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

20

Summary: 1975 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$50.0M$5.0M$500K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1993 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 22, 19921992F3 February 21, 19931993F3 March 29, 19911991F2 March 19, 19861986F2 April 8, 19981998F2 April 4, 19891989F2 February 10, 19901990F2 April 4, 19891989F2 December 4, 19531953F2 April 3, 19741974F1 April 8, 20062006F1 May 24, 19551955F1 March 7, 19751975F1 November 25, 19791979EF1 March 2, 2012EF1 October 14, 2014EF1 November 30, 2016EF1 December 29, 2024F1 February 23, 1975F1 June 30, 1995EF1 January 12, 2023EF0 June 13, 2013F0 April 27, 1991F0 April 8, 2006EF0 January 11, 2020EF0 February 26, 2008F0 September 21, 1958© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
November 22, 1992F4Cobb, Georgia13 mi867 yd034$25.0M
February 21, 1993F3Cobb, Georgia8 mi880 yd03$50.0M
March 29, 1991F3Cobb, Georgia5 mi1320 yd025$25.0M
March 19, 1986F2Cobb, Georgia5.7 mi300 yd015$25.0M
April 8, 1998F2Cobb, Georgia3 mi200 yd00$15.0M
April 4, 1989F2Cobb, Georgia3 mi150 yd00$2.5M
February 10, 1990F2Cobb, Georgia1.3 mi200 yd02$2.5M
April 4, 1989F2Cobb, Georgia1 mi150 yd00$250K
December 4, 1953F2Cobb, Georgia1 mi100 yd00$25K
April 3, 1974F2Cobb, Georgia2.3 mi150 yd07N/A
April 8, 2006F1Cobb, Georgia7 mi200 yd00$6.0M
May 24, 1955F1Cobb, Georgia5.4 mi300 yd00$250K

Want to check a home, business, or exact property?Search any address to compare nearby historical tornado tracks against that specific location.

Check any address

Related Location Pages

Address-level storm reportGet flood, hail, and tornado history for any property.PastStorms turns historical storm data into a focused report before damage becomes an expensive surprise.
Visit PastStorms

Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.