Floyd County, Georgia tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 12, 2020, EF0. 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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The record

At a glance

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch8 of 23
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths28whole paths, see note
Injuries170whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 8 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 3: 0: 03 PM: 3: 3: 36 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 2: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 2: 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

EF0
6
EF1
6
EF2
5
EF3
4
EF4
2

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

EF4, April 27, 2011

22 deaths, 85 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

97.33 mile path Longest path

97.33 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F4

March 27, 1994
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 12, 2020EF03.21 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 2020EF00.13 mi50 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF01.68 mi150 yd00
Feb 22, 2012EF13.3 mi75 yd00
Dec 22, 2011EF311.42 mi880 yd04
Dec 22, 2011EF212.69 mi200 yd03
Apr 27, 2011EF497.33 mi1,760 yd2285
Mar 15, 2008EF316.93 mi880 yd22
Mar 27, 1994F19.3 mi110 yd00
Mar 27, 1994F321 mi880 yd030
Mar 27, 1994F02.5 mi220 yd00
Mar 27, 1994F449 mi1,760 yd320
Aug 27, 1992F11 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 1989F28 mi500 yd01
Apr 4, 1989F24 mi150 yd00
May 3, 1984F111 mi80 yd00
Apr 4, 1977F38.8 mi400 yd115
Mar 24, 1975F136.1 mi150 yd03
Jan 4, 1971F00.5 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1968F20.8 mi33 yd00
Dec 18, 1967F23.3 mi27 yd02
Mar 5, 1963F121.3 mi400 yd05
May 22, 1955F01 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 13, 2026.