Meriwether County, Georgia tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: December 29, 2024, 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 30
StrongestEF3Apr 27, 2011
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries49whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 5Apr: 7May: 4Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 43 AM: 1: 1: 26 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 2: 33 PM: 1: 3: 06 PM: 2: 2: 09 PM: 3: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 2: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 4: 2: 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
8
EF1
13
EF2
5
EF3
4

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

EF3, April 27, 2011

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 27, 2011

21.68 mile path Longest path

75.4 miles, F3

December 24, 1964, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF2

January 12, 2023
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 29, 2024EF03.19 mi100 yd00
Dec 29, 2024EF124.62 mi200 yd00
Mar 27, 2023EF18.7 mi150 yd00
Mar 26, 2023EF321.54 mi500 yd05
Jan 12, 2023EF223.39 mi1,500 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF235.82 mi1,060 yd08
Aug 17, 2021EF03.36 mi150 yd00
Dec 20, 2017EF03.17 mi125 yd00
May 26, 2015EF19.75 mi350 yd00
Oct 14, 2014EF15.86 mi200 yd00
Mar 18, 2013EF213.34 mi300 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF321.68 mi880 yd20
Apr 27, 2011EF224.5 mi1,320 yd00
Feb 18, 2009EF00.01 mi17 yd00
May 11, 2008EF23.84 mi300 yd00
Jul 6, 2005F00.3 mi100 yd00
Mar 24, 1994F121 mi50 yd05
Mar 24, 1994F06 mi50 yd02
Feb 21, 1993F112 mi600 yd01
Apr 22, 1984F12 mi10 yd00
Apr 22, 1984F00.3 mi20 yd00
Apr 26, 1982F10.3 mi20 yd00
May 25, 1980F00.2 mi27 yd00
Apr 13, 1980F150.7 mi100 yd04
Apr 13, 1979F11 mi100 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.