Irwin County, Georgia tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 13, 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

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthDecember4 of 12
StrongestF2Dec 25, 1964
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

December is the peak month, with 4 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 2: 1: 06 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 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

EF0
2
EF1
8
EF2
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

Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 13, 2020EF11.92 mi50 yd00
Dec 17, 2019EF220.31 mi400 yd00
Apr 7, 2014EF11.93 mi165 yd00
Dec 28, 2005F00.5 mi30 yd00
Dec 24, 2002F10.3 mi75 yd00
Sep 22, 2000F12 mi50 yd00
Jan 13, 1972F10.3 mi100 yd00
May 29, 1970F00.1 mi150 yd00
Jul 1, 1966F10.3 mi33 yd00
Feb 28, 1966F10.5 mi33 yd00
Dec 25, 1964F221.2 mi300 yd03
Apr 8, 1957F141.3 mi90 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.