Pulaski County, Georgia tornadoes

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15 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: December 30, 2021, EF0. 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

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 15
StrongestF1Apr 1, 1959
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 0: 2: 212 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 1: 2: 16 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. 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: 11960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 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
7
EF1
8

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

F1, April 1, 1959

0.5 mile path Longest path

22.2 miles, F1

March 21, 1980, whole path Widest

200 yards, F0

December 28, 2005

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 30, 2021EF010.1 mi200 yd00
Jan 4, 2015EF02.18 mi100 yd00
Jan 4, 2015EF00.16 mi50 yd00
Nov 23, 2014EF16.4 mi50 yd00
Dec 28, 2005F00.5 mi200 yd00
May 1, 1989F11 mi100 yd01
Nov 20, 1983F16 mi67 yd00
Mar 21, 1980F122.2 mi67 yd00
Jun 27, 1972F00.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 22, 1972F11 mi100 yd00
Apr 23, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 1964F10.5 mi33 yd00
Apr 9, 1961F10.7 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 1961F00.3 mi17 yd00
Apr 1, 1959F10.5 mi33 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.