Tift County, Georgia tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 6, 2022, EFU. 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 26
StrongestF2Feb 14, 2000
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries14whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 4Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 7May: 5Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 2: 29 AM: 1: 2: 112 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 2: 1: 16 PM: 2: 1: 39 PM: 2: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 1: 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
4
EF1
15
EF2
6
Unknown
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, February 14, 2000

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F2, February 14, 2000

6 mile path Longest path

92.6 miles, F1

April 8, 1974, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

April 2, 1955
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 6, 2022EFU10.64 mi25 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF13.62 mi100 yd00
Mar 3, 2019EF10.72 mi180 yd00
Dec 2, 2018EF01.86 mi600 yd00
Jan 4, 2015EF10.27 mi100 yd00
Jan 4, 2015EF10.33 mi100 yd00
Feb 21, 2014EF02.22 mi300 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF17.9 mi150 yd00
Feb 14, 2000F26 mi200 yd10
Nov 7, 1995F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 15, 1985F11 mi20 yd00
Dec 5, 1983F14 mi100 yd00
May 20, 1980F12 mi77 yd00
Nov 10, 1979F15.1 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1978F19.5 mi77 yd00
Apr 8, 1974F192.6 mi250 yd17
May 15, 1969F22 mi33 yd00
May 22, 1967F20.5 mi30 yd00
May 8, 1967F00.5 mi33 yd00
Dec 25, 1964F221.2 mi300 yd03
Mar 31, 1962F161.2 mi200 yd00
Apr 3, 1961F234.4 mi33 yd01
Apr 8, 1957F141.3 mi90 yd00
Apr 2, 1955F23.8 mi880 yd00
Jan 20, 1953F18.3 mi150 yd01
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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.