Decatur County, Georgia tornadoes

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29 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: April 3, 2023, 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 29
StrongestF3Dec 28, 1968
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries87whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 4Apr: 8May: 2Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 26 AM: 3: 3: 09 AM: 1: 2: 412 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 1: 3: 06 PM: 4: 0: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 11:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 21970: 1: 1: 5: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 1: 0: 2: 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

EF0
6
EF1
13
EF2
9
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

Deadliest

F2, January 12, 1975

1 deaths, 33 injuries Strongest

F3, December 28, 1968

0.5 mile path Longest path

217.8 miles, F2

April 18, 1969, whole path Widest

300 yards, F2

February 7, 1971

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 3, 2023EF10.37 mi250 yd00
Apr 3, 2023EF11.38 mi150 yd00
Dec 29, 2021EF00.95 mi50 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF14.53 mi150 yd00
Apr 15, 2018EF10.46 mi31 yd00
Mar 3, 2012EF03.27 mi25 yd00
Feb 18, 2008EF02.01 mi75 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F03 mi50 yd00
Mar 15, 2001F26 mi200 yd013
Feb 13, 2000F10.2 mi50 yd01
Sep 29, 1998F00.6 mi40 yd00
Mar 6, 1996F00.1 mi25 yd00
Nov 11, 1995F10.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 18, 1988F22.7 mi80 yd03
Apr 4, 1979F10.1 mi50 yd00
Jan 12, 1975F2168.5 mi100 yd133
May 11, 1974F11 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 1973F20.1 mi73 yd00
Oct 27, 1972F21 mi100 yd00
Oct 27, 1972F10.5 mi100 yd00
Oct 27, 1972F14.1 mi100 yd00
Jun 25, 1972F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jan 13, 1972F22 mi300 yd03
Feb 7, 1971F220.6 mi300 yd02
May 15, 1970F20.4 mi40 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.