Richmond County, Georgia tornadoes

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10confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: November 16, 2011, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Augusta covers almost all of Richmond County, so this page is also Augusta's tornado record.

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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.

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The record

At a glance

Total101950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthApril2 of 10
StrongestEF3Apr 10, 2009
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries26whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 2 of 10 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 1: 0: 26 PM: 0: 1: 19 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

10 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 1: 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
4
EF1
3
EF2
2
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

Strongest

EF3, April 10, 2009

17.68 mile path Longest path

38.6 miles, F1

May 8, 1978, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF3

April 10, 2009
Every tornado

All 10 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 16, 2011EF01.14 mi40 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF317.68 mi880 yd012
Jun 12, 2001F00.2 mi50 yd00
Dec 16, 2000F22 mi60 yd08
May 19, 1993F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jan 29, 1990F20.9 mi100 yd06
Apr 23, 1983F02 mi100 yd00
May 8, 1978F138.6 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 1961F11 mi100 yd00
Aug 17, 1954F11 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 13, 2026.