Lowndes County, Georgia tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: February 4, 2024, EF2. 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthDecember4 of 22
StrongestEF3Mar 3, 2012
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries14whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 2Apr: 2May: 2Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

December is the peak month, with 4 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 2: 2: 09 AM: 2: 1: 212 PM: 1: 0: 43 PM: 2: 1: 16 PM: 1: 0: 19 PM: 0: 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: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
9
EF2
6
EF3
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

Strongest

EF3, March 3, 2012

10.45 mile path Longest path

16 miles, F1

April 25, 1988, whole path Widest

500 yards, F2

May 22, 1967
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 4, 2024EF27.27 mi200 yd02
Apr 6, 2022EF011.12 mi200 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF14.84 mi400 yd00
Dec 29, 2014EF20.74 mi180 yd09
Dec 23, 2014EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Mar 3, 2012EF310.45 mi390 yd00
Mar 2, 2007EF02 mi50 yd00
Sep 5, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
Nov 1, 1997F13.5 mi150 yd00
Apr 25, 1988F116 mi50 yd00
May 16, 1983F10.3 mi150 yd00
Jun 23, 1977F11 mi100 yd00
Jan 30, 1974F10.5 mi60 yd00
Jun 27, 1972F00.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 8, 1971F10.5 mi100 yd02
Dec 3, 1968F20.1 mi27 yd00
May 22, 1967F20.5 mi500 yd00
Jul 8, 1966F23.3 mi300 yd01
Dec 18, 1961F20.5 mi37 yd00
Aug 24, 1960F02 mi200 yd00
Feb 4, 1959F18 mi200 yd00
Jun 4, 1956F13.3 mi77 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.