Camden County, Georgia tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Camden County...

25 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1976). Most recent: July 17, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Join the free alerts waiting list

Every tornado path in the county

Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune4 of 25
StrongestEF3Dec 2, 2018
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries23whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 3Feb: 3Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 1Jun: 4Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 4 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 3: 012 PM: 2: 3: 43 PM: 1: 1: 26 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 212 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 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: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 12020: 1: 1: 0: 1: 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
14
EF1
8
EF2
2
EF3
1

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

EF3, December 2, 2018

7.09 mile path Longest path

16.64 miles, EF1

January 22, 2017, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF3

December 2, 2018

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 17, 2023EF00.69 mi10 yd00
Jul 7, 2021EF17.61 mi200 yd017
Apr 23, 2020EF00.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF00.43 mi10 yd00
Dec 2, 2018EF37.09 mi900 yd04
Jan 22, 2017EF11.65 mi120 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF116.64 mi120 yd00
Oct 24, 2008EF00.25 mi25 yd00
Mar 7, 2008EF00.64 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 2006F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jan 13, 2006F00.1 min/a00
Aug 15, 2004F0n/an/a00
Dec 24, 2002F04.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 1, 2001F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 27, 2001F05 mi10 yd00
Apr 24, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 16, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd01
Jun 5, 1995F14 mi13 yd00
Jun 5, 1995F10.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 2, 1994F20.2 mi300 yd01
Oct 3, 1992F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 17, 1991F00.2 mi30 yd00
Feb 27, 1984F10.2 mi50 yd00
Feb 27, 1984F23 mi100 yd00
Mar 9, 1976F13.3 mi100 yd00

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Camden County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.