Houston County, Georgia tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 31, 2025, 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 26
StrongestF4Apr 30, 1953
Deaths21whole paths, see note
Injuries318whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 8 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 3: 03 AM: 1: 1: 26 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 2: 1: 43 PM: 0: 3: 46 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 01970: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
14
EF2
4
EF3
1
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

Deadliest

F4, April 30, 1953

18 deaths, 300 injuries Strongest

F4, April 30, 1953

1 mile path Longest path

75 miles, F2

April 5, 1957, whole path Widest

820 yards, EF3

April 5, 2022
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2025EF03.59 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 2025EF06.89 mi100 yd00
Apr 3, 2024EF01.24 mi150 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF33.89 mi820 yd03
Apr 3, 2017EF19.23 mi600 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF212.85 mi350 yd00
Apr 1, 2016EF14.86 mi350 yd00
Nov 23, 2014EF16.4 mi50 yd00
Feb 18, 2009EF00.01 mi1 yd00
Apr 10, 1990F10.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 21, 1980F122.2 mi67 yd00
Mar 21, 1980F122.5 mi100 yd02
Jan 13, 1972F11 mi200 yd00
Jul 19, 1971F20.1 mi20 yd00
May 26, 1970F10.5 mi33 yd00
Nov 18, 1968F112 mi33 yd00
Jul 28, 1968F00.6 mi33 yd00
Aug 10, 1967F00.4 mi37 yd00
Jul 28, 1966F10.5 mi77 yd02
Aug 1, 1965F10.5 mi40 yd00
Jan 20, 1963F27.9 mi33 yd01
Mar 31, 1961F11 mi200 yd00
Apr 17, 1959F10.1 mi33 yd00
Apr 5, 1957F275 mi400 yd25
Mar 13, 1954F134.4 mi300 yd15
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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.