Laurens County, Georgia tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 9, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril13 of 34
StrongestEF2May 11, 2008
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 13May: 6Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 13 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 3: 16 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 1: 1: 212 PM: 3: 3: 13 PM: 5: 4: 36 PM: 0: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 3: 3: 02010: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 4: 1: 12020: 0: 0: 4: 1: 1: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
13
EF1
16
EF2
5

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

EF2, May 11, 2008

2 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

EF2, May 11, 2008

13.79 mile path Longest path

20.19 miles, EF2

April 5, 2017, whole path Widest

581 yards, EF1

May 11, 2008
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 9, 2024EF08.61 mi100 yd00
Mar 25, 2023EF01.53 mi100 yd00
Apr 6, 2022EF116.36 mi200 yd00
Apr 6, 2022EF14.9 mi150 yd00
Apr 6, 2022EF03.62 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2022EF11.78 mi250 yd00
Apr 19, 2019EF14.45 mi200 yd00
Apr 7, 2018EF00.73 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2017EF02.27 mi240 yd00
Apr 5, 2017EF220.19 mi400 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF06.57 mi150 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF02.18 mi85 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF111.57 mi300 yd00
Feb 21, 2014EF217.47 mi200 yd00
Mar 26, 2011EF13.5 mi500 yd00
Sep 27, 2010EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 11, 2008EF10.39 mi200 yd00
May 11, 2008EF110.1 mi581 yd05
May 11, 2008EF213.79 mi250 yd22
Apr 15, 2007EF119.03 mi100 yd00
Apr 14, 2007EF05.92 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2007EF26.03 mi200 yd03
Dec 28, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 28, 2005F14 mi300 yd00
Nov 8, 1996F14 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 12, 20264 ESE HarlowNot yet rated
Mar 12, 20262 E RentzNot 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.