Dade County, Georgia tornadoes

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9confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1984). Most recent: April 12, 2020, 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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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

Total91950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 9
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths14whole paths, see note
Injuries54whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 5 of 9 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 2: 0: 26 PM: 0: 0: 29 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 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: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF1
6
EF2
2
EF4
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Every tornado

All 9 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 12, 2020EF17.54 mi350 yd00
Apr 3, 2015EF10.11 mi30 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF12.97 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF446.98 mi1,260 yd1450
Apr 27, 2011EF19.9 mi100 yd00
Oct 25, 2010EF220.28 mi300 yd00
Nov 24, 2001F11.5 mi528 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F210.5 mi500 yd04
Oct 23, 1984F11 mi37 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.