Ben Hill County, Georgia tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: December 17, 2019, EF2. 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

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril3 of 14
StrongestF2Jun 14, 1963
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 3 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 0: 3: 012 PM: 1: 1: 33 PM: 0: 0: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 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
2
EF1
9
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, June 14, 1963

0.5 mile path Longest path

20.31 miles, EF2

December 17, 2019, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF2

December 17, 2019
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 17, 2019EF220.31 mi400 yd00
Apr 13, 2009EF12.9 mi100 yd00
Dec 25, 2006F111.25 mi100 yd00
Nov 24, 1992F08 mi20 yd00
May 16, 1983F13 mi100 yd00
Feb 22, 1983F12.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 5, 1982F10.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 25, 1982F01 mi30 yd00
Jan 15, 1971F10.8 mi30 yd00
May 28, 1968F12 mi37 yd00
May 28, 1968F10.9 mi33 yd00
Jun 19, 1967F20.9 mi33 yd00
Jun 14, 1963F20.5 mi33 yd02
Apr 15, 1961F12.3 mi100 yd00
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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.