Tornado History

Georgia Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Georgia. The local dataset contains 2,081 tornado records from 1950 through 2026, with a strongest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage) and at least $3.6B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is January 10, 2026. Across these records, NOAA lists 201 deaths and 3,944 injuries.

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2,081recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$3.6Bminimum property damage
January 10, 2026latest tornado
100 milongest listed path
2200 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 30, 19531953F4 November 22, 19921992F4 November 22, 19921992EF4 April 27, 20112011EF4 March 25, 20212021EF4 May 11, 20082008F4 April 3, 19741974F4 April 3, 19741974F4 April 3, 19741974F4 April 3, 19741974F4 April 3, 19741974F4 April 3, 19741974F4 April 3, 19741974F4 November 22, 19921992F4 November 22, 1992F4 April 3, 1974EF4 April 5, 2022EF3 January 22, 2017F3 March 24, 1975EF3 March 1, 2007EF3 January 30, 2013F3 February 21, 1993F3 April 18, 1953F3 March 13, 1954F3 May 28, 1973F3 May 28, 1973F3 February 18, 1975F3 March 5, 1989F3 March 29, 1991EF3 April 27, 2011F3 February 13, 2000EF3 April 27, 2011EF3 April 27, 2011EF3 January 30, 2013F3 April 15, 1999EF3 April 27, 2011EF3 April 13, 2020EF3 February 26, 2008EF3 April 27, 2011F3 March 20, 2003F3 March 22, 2005F3 March 20, 1998EF3 April 10, 2009EF3 April 27, 2011EF3 January 22, 2017EF3 January 22, 2017F3 February 14, 2000EF3 March 15, 2008EF3 March 15, 2008EF3 April 10, 2009F3 May 11, 1952F3 March 13, 1954F3 March 13, 1954F3 March 13, 1954F3 March 31, 1961F3 December 25, 1964F3 December 25, 1964F3 December 26, 1964F3 December 13, 1973F3 April 4, 1977F3 November 15, 1989F3 November 22, 1992F3 April 9, 1998EF3 January 22, 2017F3 February 14, 2000EF3 March 1, 2007EF3 May 11, 2008EF3 March 15, 2008F3 January 2, 2006EF3 March 2, 2012EF3 March 3, 2019F3 February 14, 2000EF3 March 1, 2007EF3 April 10, 2009EF3 February 18, 2009EF3 December 22, 2011EF3 March 3, 2012EF3 January 22, 2017EF3 January 22, 2017EF3 March 3, 2019© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)13
  • EF4 (Devastating damage)4
  • F3 (Severe damage)51
  • EF3 (Severe damage)47
  • F2 (Considerable damage)247
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)124
  • F1 (Moderate damage)517
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)429
  • F0 (Light damage)241
  • EF0 (Light damage)398
  • Unknown rating3
  • Unknown rating7

Most Active Years

  • 2017147
  • 200886
  • 202077
  • 202372
  • 200968
  • 201167
  • 200756
  • 201956

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
April 30, 1953F4Houston, Georgia1 mi333 yd18300$25.0M
April 27, 2011EF4Catoosa, Georgia10.7 mi586 yd830$25.0M
November 22, 1992F4Putnam, Georgia20 mi867 yd455$25.0M
November 22, 1992F4Cobb, Georgia13 mi867 yd034$25.0M
March 25, 2021EF4Coweta, Georgia21.72 mi1850 yd10$20.0M
May 11, 2008EF4McIntosh, Georgia11 mi700 yd09$12.5M
April 3, 1974F4Gordon, Georgia6.6 mi150 yd625$2.5M
April 3, 1974F4Dawson, Georgia6.8 mi200 yd513$2.5M
April 3, 1974F4Whitfield, Georgia3.3 mi150 yd225$2.5M
April 3, 1974F4Pickens, Georgia7.6 mi200 yd117$2.5M
November 22, 1992F4Greene, Georgia12 mi867 yd131$2.5M
April 3, 1974F4Murray, Georgia14.9 mi150 yd015$2.5M

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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.