Early County, Georgia tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 7, 2025, EF0. 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary8 of 38
StrongestF2Dec 5, 1954
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries23whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 8Feb: 2Mar: 2Apr: 7May: 1Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 5Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

January is the peak month, with 8 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 4: 16 AM: 3: 1: 49 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 1: 4: 23 PM: 4: 3: 16 PM: 1: 0: 59 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 0: 12020: 0: 5: 2: 1: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
13
EF1
15
EF2
10

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

F1, January 13, 2005

2 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

F2, December 5, 1954

6.4 mile path Longest path

38.71 miles, EF1

April 19, 2015, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF2

January 2, 2017
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 7, 2025EF07.41 mi50 yd00
Jan 9, 2024EF221.73 mi800 yd00
Jun 14, 2023EF218.88 mi700 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF14.94 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF17.14 mi50 yd00
Jun 19, 2021EF129.01 mi400 yd00
Apr 24, 2021EF04.41 mi75 yd00
Apr 24, 2021EF17.02 mi150 yd00
Mar 18, 2021EF03.14 mi50 yd00
Feb 15, 2021EF21.81 mi600 yd05
Dec 17, 2019EF00.4 mi50 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF24.43 mi500 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF210.87 mi1,000 yd00
Jan 2, 2017EF24.34 mi400 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF12.24 mi350 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF138.71 mi500 yd00
Mar 23, 2012EF03.55 mi25 yd00
Dec 15, 2007EF03.83 mi75 yd00
Jan 13, 2005F13 mi100 yd25
Sep 15, 2004F02 mi50 yd00
Sep 15, 2004F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 15, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 2003F12 mi75 yd00
Dec 24, 2002F133 mi150 yd010
Oct 26, 1997F11 mi123 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20262 NE CubaNot 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.