Colquitt County, Georgia tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 7, 2025, 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 41
StrongestF2Oct 1, 1989
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 2Feb: 5Mar: 7Apr: 9May: 4Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 1: 2: 59 AM: 3: 2: 312 PM: 2: 1: 53 PM: 5: 6: 06 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 1: 4: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
21
EF2
5
Unknown
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

Deadliest

F2, October 1, 1989

2 deaths, 12 injuries Strongest

F2, October 1, 1989

10 mile path Longest path

61.2 miles, F1

March 31, 1962, whole path Widest

650 yards, EF1

April 23, 2020
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 7, 2025EF10.85 mi150 yd00
Sep 25, 2024EFU0.18 mi25 yd00
Dec 15, 2022EF21.96 mi280 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EFU0.01 mi25 yd00
Nov 30, 2022EF00.04 mi25 yd00
Apr 6, 2022EFU10.64 mi25 yd00
Dec 30, 2021EF13.82 mi150 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF137.24 mi650 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF15.04 mi180 yd00
Nov 1, 2015EF00.03 mi25 yd00
Feb 24, 2012EF03.75 mi50 yd00
Mar 9, 2011EF00.4 mi30 yd00
Mar 31, 2009EF00.06 mi25 yd00
Jan 13, 2006F19.6 mi100 yd01
Dec 28, 2005F00.2 mi25 yd00
Mar 22, 2005F13.7 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 2003F03 mi100 yd00
Feb 14, 2000F26 mi200 yd10
Feb 14, 2000F12 mi50 yd00
Sep 29, 1998F12 mi70 yd01
Mar 6, 1996F04 mi25 yd00
Jun 13, 1993F12 mi30 yd00
May 13, 1993F08 mi30 yd00
Oct 1, 1989F210 mi100 yd212
May 10, 1988F00.1 mi50 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.