Tattnall County, Georgia tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: January 21, 2017, EF0. 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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary3 of 13
StrongestEF3May 11, 2008
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries12whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

January is the peak month, with 3 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 2: 3: 23 PM: 1: 0: 06 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
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

F2, May 12, 1974

2 deaths, 7 injuries Strongest

EF3, May 11, 2008

7.32 mile path Longest path

9.4 miles, F2

May 12, 1974, whole path Widest

250 yards, EF0

January 21, 2017
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 21, 2017EF00.91 mi250 yd00
May 11, 2008EF37.32 mi200 yd02
Jun 21, 2004F00.1 mi50 yd00
Feb 6, 2004F00.3 mi100 yd00
Mar 3, 1991F10.8 mi50 yd00
May 3, 1984F12 mi100 yd00
Jun 19, 1977F11 mi100 yd00
May 12, 1974F29.4 mi100 yd27
Apr 23, 1971F25.6 mi100 yd03
Jan 15, 1971F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 15, 1971F21 mi100 yd00
Mar 31, 1961F20.2 mi33 yd00
Jun 13, 1957F00.3 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 13, 2026.