Thomas County, Georgia tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 7, 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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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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 20
StrongestF3Feb 13, 2000
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries19whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 4Mar: 2Apr: 8May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 2: 09 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 0: 2: 03 PM: 2: 3: 06 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 212 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: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 2: 2: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
3
EF1
12
EF2
3
EF3
2

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, February 13, 2000

7 deaths, 15 injuries Strongest

F3, February 13, 2000

15 mile path Longest path

18.67 miles, EF2

January 22, 2017, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF2

January 22, 2017
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 7, 2025EF14.56 mi200 yd00
Feb 4, 2024EF10.79 mi400 yd00
Apr 27, 2023EF12.27 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2023EF11.21 mi160 yd00
Apr 6, 2022EF11.65 mi200 yd00
Apr 6, 2022EF17.92 mi300 yd00
Sep 16, 2020EF02.3 mi50 yd00
Jan 22, 2017EF218.67 mi700 yd03
Feb 19, 2009EF31.45 mi500 yd00
Feb 18, 2009EF210.44 mi400 yd00
Mar 15, 2001F09 mi50 yd00
Feb 13, 2000F315 mi300 yd715
Sep 29, 1998F11.2 mi70 yd00
Nov 11, 1995F10.1 mi50 yd01
Apr 5, 1982F10.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 3, 1982F16 mi70 yd00
Apr 27, 1980F13.6 mi73 yd00
Nov 11, 1979F20.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 11, 1968F12 mi30 yd00
May 8, 1955F00.2 mi17 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.