Terrell County, Georgia tornadoes

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11confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 24, 2021, 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 monthApril3 of 11
StrongestF2Dec 5, 1954
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

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

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 2: 19 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 0: 3: 06 PM: 0: 0: 09 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 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
1
EF1
9
EF2
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

F1, January 20, 1963

1 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F2, December 5, 1954

2.7 mile path Longest path

70.2 miles, F1

January 20, 1963, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

January 20, 1963
Every tornado

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 24, 2021EF10.93 mi100 yd00
Mar 18, 2021EF13.99 mi200 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF15.09 mi200 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF10.6 mi100 yd00
May 21, 1990F11 mi73 yd00
May 3, 1984F14 mi80 yd01
Dec 31, 1973F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 11, 1972F10.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 1964F01.5 mi67 yd00
Jan 20, 1963F170.2 mi500 yd14
Dec 5, 1954F22.7 mi200 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.