Banks County, Georgia tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: August 17, 2021, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril3 of 10
StrongestF2Feb 29, 1952
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Banks County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

30 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 3 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 0: 0: 06 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
3
EF1
4
EF2
3

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, February 29, 1952

9.4 mile path Longest path

14.31 miles, EF1

April 13, 2020, whole path Widest

300 yards, F2

February 29, 1952
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 17, 2021EF15.69 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF114.31 mi200 yd00
Nov 30, 2016EF12.8 mi100 yd00
May 14, 2014EF17.75 mi200 yd00
Apr 8, 2006F00.2 mi100 yd00
Jul 23, 2000F01.5 mi100 yd01
Jan 19, 1995F011 mi33 yd00
Apr 4, 1989F25 mi50 yd00
May 14, 1976F28.4 mi160 yd02
Feb 29, 1952F29.4 mi300 yd03
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.