Crawford County, Georgia tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 5, 2022, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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 monthMarch5 of 14
StrongestF3Mar 13, 1954
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries114whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 3May: 0Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 5 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 2: 012 PM: 0: 3: 13 PM: 0: 2: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 2: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 1: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
8
EF2
1
EF3
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

F3, March 13, 1954

5 deaths, 75 injuries Strongest

F3, March 13, 1954

49.5 mile path Longest path

49.5 miles, F3

March 13, 1954, whole path Widest

600 yards, F3

December 25, 1964
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 5, 2022EF18.83 mi200 yd00
Jan 1, 2021EF00.84 mi100 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF26.66 mi420 yd01
Oct 10, 2018EF15 mi250 yd00
Apr 1, 2016EF01.35 mi300 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF110 mi250 yd08
Mar 1, 2007EF111.86 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF39.72 mi448 yd09
Apr 3, 1979F10.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 27, 1972F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1971F11 mi30 yd00
Dec 25, 1964F30.1 mi600 yd216
Mar 13, 1954F134.4 mi300 yd15
Mar 13, 1954F349.5 mi300 yd575
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 18, 20261 SSE MusellaNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.