Screven County, Georgia tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: May 30, 2020, EFU. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJuly5 of 24
StrongestF2Mar 31, 1973
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries113whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 3Feb: 2Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 2Jun: 2Jul: 5Aug: 1Sep: 4Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 5 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 0: 112 PM: 2: 2: 33 PM: 1: 3: 26 PM: 0: 2: 29 PM: 2: 0: 012 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 3: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 2: 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. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
12
EF2
6
Unknown
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

F2, March 31, 1973

2 deaths, 100 injuries Strongest

F2, March 31, 1973

72.4 mile path Longest path

72.4 miles, F2

March 31, 1973, whole path Widest

525 yards, EF1

January 21, 2017
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2020EFU0.05 mi30 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF15.9 mi200 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF12.7 mi525 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF00.69 mi50 yd00
Feb 13, 2007EF10.6 mi35 yd01
Sep 27, 2004F00.7 mi40 yd00
Sep 16, 2004F17 mi50 yd00
Sep 16, 2004F16 mi75 yd00
Jul 1, 2003F13 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 2003F26 mi500 yd00
Jul 1, 2003F27 mi100 yd00
Sep 3, 1998F28 mi350 yd07
May 10, 1998F10.5 mi100 yd00
Nov 21, 1996F00.9 mi20 yd00
Nov 15, 1989F11 mi50 yd05
Jul 25, 1986F10.5 mi53 yd00
Jun 9, 1986F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 1978F11 mi50 yd00
Mar 31, 1973F272.4 mi500 yd2100
Feb 3, 1972F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jan 13, 1972F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 1971F16.1 mi77 yd00
Aug 6, 1968F20.3 mi10 yd00
Jul 7, 1967F20.5 mi33 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Oct 10, 20262 NW NewingtonNot yet rated
Oct 10, 20262 SSE HuntersNot yet rated
Oct 10, 20265 WNW OliverNot 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 13, 2026.