Oconee County, Georgia tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: February 18, 2009, EF1. 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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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.

The record

At a glance

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay3 of 12
StrongestF3May 28, 1973
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries68whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 3 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 2: 2: 26 PM: 0: 3: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. 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: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
8
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

Deadliest

F3, May 28, 1973

1 deaths, 65 injuries Strongest

F3, May 28, 1973

18.7 mile path Longest path

19.2 miles, F1

March 13, 1975, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF1

February 18, 2009
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 18, 2009EF15.44 mi880 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 28, 1994F00.5 mi23 yd00
Jun 27, 1994F12.5 mi50 yd13
Aug 17, 1985F16 mi30 yd00
Apr 15, 1982F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1980F10.1 mi27 yd00
May 28, 1976F10.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 13, 1975F119.2 mi200 yd00
May 28, 1973F318.7 mi200 yd165
Nov 17, 1968F12 mi33 yd00
Jun 11, 1968F10.4 mi30 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 12, 2026.