Spalding County, Georgia tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 21, 2025, 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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The record

At a glance

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 25
StrongestEF3Apr 27, 2011
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries72whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 6Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 9May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 1: 26 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 6: 3: 16 PM: 2: 2: 09 PM: 2: 0: 112 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 1: 0: 0: 5: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
10
EF2
4
EF3
3

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

EF2, January 12, 2023

4 deaths, 40 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 27, 2011

21.68 mile path Longest path

125.76 miles, EF2

January 12, 2023, whole path Widest

2,200 yards, EF3

January 12, 2023
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 21, 2025EF110.35 mi300 yd00
Apr 7, 2025EF04.28 mi100 yd00
Apr 7, 2025EF113.89 mi250 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF2125.76 mi1,400 yd440
Jan 12, 2023EF110.78 mi800 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF17.59 mi300 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF221.56 mi1,000 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF331.16 mi2,200 yd018
Jan 13, 2020EF00.28 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2019EF14.33 mi150 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF00.59 mi150 yd00
Apr 7, 2014EF00.94 mi150 yd03
Apr 27, 2011EF321.68 mi880 yd20
Feb 18, 2009EF220.42 mi1,760 yd00
Aug 29, 2005F11 mi100 yd02
Sep 16, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 2000F17.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 1998F16 mi250 yd01
Nov 22, 1992F210 mi100 yd03
Jul 6, 1987F10.7 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 1984F02 mi30 yd00
Apr 13, 1980F150.7 mi100 yd04
Sep 13, 1979F00.1 mi50 yd00
Dec 24, 1964F375.4 mi400 yd01
Aug 22, 1955F03.6 mi400 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.