Ware County, Georgia tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 7, 2025, EF0. 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 monthFebruary6 of 20
StrongestF3Nov 18, 1968
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries18whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 6Mar: 2Apr: 4May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

February is the peak month, with 6 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 1: 1: 03 PM: 2: 3: 46 PM: 0: 1: 19 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02020: 3: 0: 0: 0: 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
8
EF1
9
EF2
1
EF3
1
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

Strongest

F3, November 18, 1968

0.5 mile path Longest path

26.2 miles, F0

February 28, 1966, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF1

April 1, 2016
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 7, 2025EF01.72 mi20 yd00
Mar 9, 2024EF15.59 mi150 yd00
Sep 16, 2020EF10.16 mi200 yd00
Apr 23, 2020EF08.97 mi50 yd00
Feb 6, 2020EF00.18 mi50 yd00
Dec 2, 2018EF01.4 mi50 yd00
Apr 1, 2016EF12.46 mi880 yd00
Nov 16, 2011EF10.24 mi200 yd00
Sep 21, 2007EF00.63 mi100 yd00
Jan 5, 2007FU2 mi100 yd00
Sep 25, 1991F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 1, 1989F10.9 mi100 yd00
Feb 10, 1986F17 mi33 yd012
Feb 10, 1986F13.8 mi33 yd02
Feb 7, 1971F115.4 mi200 yd00
Feb 25, 1970F210.9 mi100 yd02
Nov 18, 1968F30.5 mi33 yd00
Mar 12, 1968F00.3 mi33 yd00
Feb 28, 1966F026.2 mi33 yd01
Apr 5, 1957F10.1 mi17 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.