Stephens County, Georgia tornadoes

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11confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: April 13, 2020, 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

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthNovember3 of 11
StrongestF2Dec 10, 1966
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries23whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

November is the peak month, with 3 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 2: 1: 06 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 1: 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 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
2
EF1
6
EF2
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

Strongest

F2, December 10, 1966

0.5 mile path Longest path

18 miles, F1

June 26, 1994, whole path Widest

500 yards, F2

December 10, 1966
Every tornado

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 13, 2020EF18.73 mi500 yd00
Nov 19, 2003F010 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F118 mi220 yd02
Jun 26, 1994F00.3 mi20 yd00
May 5, 1989F210.5 mi300 yd015
Nov 5, 1977F10.3 mi100 yd00
Sep 7, 1977F11 mi100 yd00
Nov 21, 1973F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 30, 1971F10.5 mi27 yd06
Dec 10, 1966F20.5 mi500 yd00
Jul 16, 1961F10.9 mi43 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.