Coweta County, Georgia tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: May 27, 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary5 of 33
StrongestEF4Mar 25, 2021
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries44whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 5Feb: 3Mar: 5Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 5Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

January is the peak month, with 5 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 2: 1: 16 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 2: 3: 212 PM: 1: 0: 03 PM: 3: 5: 46 PM: 0: 3: 29 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 41990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 12010: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 2: 1: 0: 1: 2: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
10
EF1
13
EF2
4
EF3
2
EF4
1
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, March 5, 1989

1 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 25, 2021

38.56 mile path Longest path

45.5 miles, F2

March 5, 1989, whole path Widest

1,850 yards, EF4

March 25, 2021
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 2025EF12.65 mi150 yd00
Apr 7, 2025EF113.89 mi250 yd00
Mar 31, 2025EF04.97 mi250 yd00
Dec 29, 2024EF03.19 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2024EF13.48 mi100 yd00
Jan 3, 2023EF00.62 mi150 yd00
Mar 25, 2021EF438.56 mi1,850 yd00
Oct 10, 2020EF00.96 mi90 yd00
Oct 10, 2020EF00.35 mi90 yd00
Feb 24, 2019EF12.05 mi150 yd00
Apr 5, 2017EF13.98 mi350 yd00
Nov 18, 2015EF10.19 mi200 yd00
Apr 28, 2013EF00.14 mi50 yd00
Jan 21, 2012EF11.04 mi200 yd00
Dec 22, 2011EF11.07 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF117.02 mi100 yd01
Feb 18, 2009EF220.42 mi1,760 yd00
Jan 7, 2007FU4.11 mi200 yd00
Jan 5, 2007FU1.68 mi200 yd00
Jan 5, 2007FU5.39 mi200 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 7, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
Nov 15, 1989F27 mi300 yd014
Nov 15, 1989F24 mi300 yd00
Mar 5, 1989F314 mi120 yd023
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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.