Upson County, Georgia tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1963). Most recent: June 25, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJanuary7 of 21
StrongestEF3Apr 13, 2020
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 7Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 4May: 0Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

January is the peak month, with 7 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 7: 012 PM: 1: 1: 03 PM: 1: 2: 16 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 7: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 0: 0: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
12
EF2
3
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

Strongest

EF3, April 13, 2020

16.63 mile path Longest path

24.5 miles, EF2

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF2

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 25, 2025EF13.53 mi200 yd00
Apr 13, 2020EF316.63 mi1,200 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF10.34 mi100 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF16.67 mi150 yd00
Apr 3, 2017EF01.74 mi75 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF11.87 mi175 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF00.78 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF15.26 mi200 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF25.68 mi300 yd00
Jan 21, 2017EF19.52 mi300 yd00
Dec 24, 2015EF00.2 mi180 yd00
Nov 23, 2014EF010.98 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF224.5 mi1,320 yd00
Sep 16, 2004F00.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 6, 1996F10.5 mi200 yd00
Mar 24, 1994F121 mi50 yd05
Mar 29, 1991F16 mi23 yd00
Feb 10, 1990F13 mi73 yd02
Mar 21, 1980F12 mi67 yd00
Mar 11, 1968F14.9 mi33 yd00
Jan 11, 1963F25.2 mi40 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20263 WSW YatesvilleNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20261 S CrestNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.