Troup County, Georgia tornadoes

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23 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: February 16, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 23
StrongestF3Dec 24, 1964
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 5 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 33 AM: 2: 1: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 33 PM: 0: 1: 26 PM: 2: 1: 19 PM: 2: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 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
4
EF1
10
EF2
7
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, December 24, 1964

75.4 mile path Longest path

75.4 miles, F3

December 24, 1964, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF2

January 12, 2023

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 16, 2025EF01.48 mi75 yd00
Mar 26, 2023EF321.54 mi500 yd05
Feb 17, 2023EF15.74 mi200 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF235.82 mi1,060 yd08
Jan 12, 2023EF220.74 mi1,600 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF15.42 mi200 yd00
Jun 7, 2014EF01.8 mi280 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF25.7 mi150 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF26.73 mi440 yd06
Apr 27, 2011EF117.02 mi100 yd01
May 11, 2008EF23.84 mi300 yd00
May 11, 2008EF21.01 mi150 yd00
Mar 24, 1994F11.5 mi50 yd05
May 3, 1993F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 5, 1989F11.9 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 1985F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 1982F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 11, 1973F10.1 mi50 yd00
Feb 26, 1971F10.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 23, 1967F120.8 mi27 yd00
Dec 24, 1964F375.4 mi400 yd01
May 9, 1961F20.8 mi50 yd00
Dec 23, 1956F145.3 mi100 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 12, 2026.