Peach County, Georgia tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 31, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMarch5 of 14
StrongestF3Feb 18, 1975
Deaths5whole paths, see note
Injuries75whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 5 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 2: 1: 13 PM: 2: 1: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 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: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
3
EF1
6
EF2
4
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

Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2025EF06.89 mi100 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF06.38 mi300 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF26.66 mi420 yd01
Oct 10, 2018EF01.8 mi100 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF19.23 mi600 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF212.85 mi350 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F24 mi50 yd03
Mar 21, 1980F122.5 mi100 yd02
Feb 18, 1975F39.7 mi300 yd250
Apr 2, 1970F10.3 mi100 yd04
Apr 5, 1957F275 mi400 yd25
Apr 16, 1954F11.5 mi10 yd00
Mar 13, 1954F134.4 mi300 yd15
Apr 30, 1953F11 mi100 yd05
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 11, 20262 S LakewoodNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.