Coffee County, Georgia tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: September 26, 2024, EF0. 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 27
StrongestF2Apr 12, 1961
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 4Feb: 2Mar: 2Apr: 7May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 2: 1: 19 AM: 4: 0: 112 PM: 6: 2: 13 PM: 1: 3: 26 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 02000: 1: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 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
12
EF1
9
EF2
6

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, April 12, 1961

20.6 mile path Longest path

41.3 miles, F1

April 8, 1957, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, EF1

January 22, 2017
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 26, 2024EF00.46 mi30 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF17.28 mi400 yd00
Jan 22, 2023EF13.66 mi210 yd00
Apr 24, 2021EF28.15 mi360 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF01.18 mi125 yd00
May 4, 2017EF11.9 mi60 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF13.11 mi1,200 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF03.91 mi60 yd00
Dec 2, 2009EF03.23 mi100 yd00
Mar 22, 2005F03 mi100 yd00
Sep 16, 2004F02 mi1 yd00
Jul 1, 2003F00.5 mi100 yd00
Dec 24, 2002F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 12, 2002F23.1 mi200 yd02
Sep 22, 2000F00.5 mi10 yd00
Mar 8, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Feb 3, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Oct 25, 1997F01.7 mi10 yd00
Apr 4, 1980F10.2 mi50 yd00
Dec 30, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 19, 1972F21.5 mi50 yd00
May 12, 1971F24.3 mi100 yd00
Feb 8, 1971F11.5 mi100 yd02
Jan 5, 1971F23.3 mi77 yd01
Apr 12, 1961F220.6 mi33 yd02
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.