Lumpkin County, Georgia tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1974). Most recent: May 4, 2021, 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

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 12
StrongestF4Apr 3, 1974
Deaths14whole paths, see note
Injuries112whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 0: 1: 06 PM: 1: 2: 19 PM: 0: 1: 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: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 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
5
EF3
4
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 3, 1974

6 deaths, 30 injuries Strongest

F4, April 3, 1974

17.7 mile path Longest path

44 miles, F3

March 27, 1994, whole path Widest

2,613 yards, F3

March 27, 1994
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 4, 2021EF04.7 mi350 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF14.61 mi350 yd00
Apr 11, 2013EF14.07 mi250 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF336.99 mi900 yd11
Aug 29, 2005F00.9 mi125 yd00
Nov 7, 1996F16 mi75 yd012
Mar 27, 1994F323 mi1,320 yd315
Mar 27, 1994F344 mi2,613 yd345
Nov 22, 1992F310 mi867 yd17
Sep 7, 1977F11 mi100 yd01
Apr 4, 1977F15.2 mi400 yd01
Apr 3, 1974F417.7 mi200 yd630
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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.