Randolph County, Georgia tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: June 14, 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 monthApril4 of 16
StrongestF3Apr 23, 1971
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries20whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

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

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 2: 112 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 3: 1: 26 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 2: 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
2
EF1
8
EF2
5
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

F1, January 20, 1963

1 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F3, April 23, 1971

13.9 mile path Longest path

70.2 miles, F1

January 20, 1963, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF2

April 5, 2017
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 14, 2023EF11.36 mi300 yd00
Jun 14, 2023EF13.26 mi425 yd00
Jun 19, 2021EF129.01 mi400 yd00
Mar 31, 2020EF229.97 mi350 yd01
May 23, 2017EF010.18 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 2017EF216.86 mi1,320 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF212.03 mi400 yd01
Apr 7, 2016EF215.8 mi250 yd05
Mar 26, 2011EF10.42 mi20 yd00
May 2, 2004F18 mi100 yd06
Sep 29, 1998F10.5 mi70 yd01
Mar 17, 1980F10.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 1971F313.9 mi500 yd01
Jan 20, 1963F170.2 mi500 yd14
Apr 8, 1957F25.2 mi200 yd01
Feb 3, 1956F00.3 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.