Crisp County, Georgia tornadoes

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14 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: April 3, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 14
StrongestF3Apr 23, 1971
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries19whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

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

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 2: 1: 16 PM: 3: 1: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 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
3
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

F3, April 23, 1971

13.5 mile path Longest path

25.28 miles, EF1

April 10, 2009, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF1

January 22, 2017

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 3, 2024EF15.55 mi300 yd00
Apr 13, 2023EF14.8 mi150 yd00
Oct 19, 2019EF01.96 mi100 yd00
May 23, 2017EF15.22 mi150 yd02
Jan 22, 2017EF10.29 mi900 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF16.93 mi300 yd00
Mar 26, 2011EF00.72 mi200 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF125.28 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2007EF17.91 mi200 yd00
Oct 27, 1995F010 mi327 yd06
Apr 23, 1971F313.5 mi150 yd08
Jul 2, 1967F10.5 mi27 yd03
Dec 25, 1964F22 mi300 yd00
Nov 28, 1958F20.6 mi33 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 12, 2026.