Telfair County, Georgia tornadoes

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13confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: October 12, 2022, 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 monthMarch3 of 13
StrongestF3Apr 8, 1957
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

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

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 1: 03 PM: 5: 0: 06 PM: 1: 2: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 1: 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
5
EF1
6
EF2
1
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

F3, April 8, 1957

1 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F3, April 8, 1957

14.7 mile path Longest path

14.7 miles, F3

April 8, 1957, whole path Widest

400 yards, F3

April 8, 1957
Every tornado

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 12, 2022EF00.38 mi100 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF00.38 mi100 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF03.99 mi150 yd00
Nov 2, 2015EF10.77 mi50 yd00
Nov 2, 2015EF11.63 mi50 yd00
Dec 17, 2012EF01.05 mi15 yd00
Jul 2, 1984F01 mi30 yd00
May 3, 1984F11 mi50 yd00
Dec 29, 1982F22 mi33 yd00
Mar 18, 1981F13.3 mi40 yd00
Jun 24, 1980F10.5 mi27 yd00
Jun 15, 1971F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 1957F314.7 mi400 yd13
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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.