Marion County, Georgia tornadoes

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11 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: November 23, 2014, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthFebruary2 of 11
StrongestF2Apr 18, 1953
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries12whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

February is the peak month, with 2 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 1: 1: 16 PM: 0: 1: 19 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: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 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
3
EF1
5
EF2
3

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, April 18, 1953

0.2 mile path Longest path

48.55 miles, EF0

February 17, 2008, whole path Widest

700 yards, F2

April 18, 1953

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 23, 2014EF121.08 mi75 yd00
Mar 15, 2009EF02.33 mi100 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF048.55 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF12.51 mi100 yd00
Nov 21, 1997F110 mi100 yd00
May 3, 1984F00.5 mi30 yd00
Feb 24, 1977F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jan 13, 1972F11 mi100 yd00
Dec 5, 1954F27.4 mi150 yd07
Apr 30, 1953F20.3 mi20 yd03
Apr 18, 1953F20.2 mi700 yd02

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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.