Pierce County, Georgia tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1966). Most recent: January 4, 2023, 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthDecember4 of 16
StrongestF2Mar 16, 1976
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries47whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 3Apr: 0May: 0Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

December is the peak month, with 4 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 29 AM: 0: 2: 212 PM: 2: 0: 13 PM: 3: 1: 06 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 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: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 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
7
EF1
7
EF2
2

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

Strongest

F2, March 16, 1976

0.3 mile path Longest path

26.2 miles, F0

February 28, 1966, whole path Widest

440 yards, EF2

December 2, 2009
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 4, 2023EF13.16 mi200 yd00
Mar 18, 2021EF00.1 mi5 yd00
Dec 24, 2014EF15.69 mi100 yd00
Dec 2, 2009EF25.13 mi440 yd02
Dec 11, 2008EF00.65 mi50 yd00
Dec 24, 2002F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jul 7, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 4, 2000F00.1 min/a00
Jan 2, 1999F02.5 mi10 yd00
Nov 7, 1995F110 mi33 yd04
Mar 3, 1991F11.5 mi73 yd020
Feb 10, 1986F14.8 mi33 yd07
Feb 10, 1986F17 mi33 yd012
Mar 16, 1976F20.3 mi100 yd00
Jun 19, 1972F11 mi50 yd01
Feb 28, 1966F026.2 mi33 yd01
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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.