Wayne County, Georgia tornadoes

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15confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 13, 2020, 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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The record

At a glance

Total151950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMarch5 of 15
StrongestF2Mar 22, 2005
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 3May: 2Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 5 of 15 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 19 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 2: 2: 26 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 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: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 1: 0: 0: 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
10
EF1
4
EF2
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

F2, March 22, 2005

2 mile path Longest path

26.2 miles, F0

February 28, 1966, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

March 22, 2005
Every tornado

All 15 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 13, 2020EF14.75 mi440 yd08
Mar 3, 2019EF00.27 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2018EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Dec 9, 2009EF11.6 mi250 yd01
Mar 7, 2008EF10.61 mi200 yd00
Mar 22, 2005F22 mi880 yd00
Mar 20, 2003F00.1 min/a00
Dec 24, 2002F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 21, 2002F0n/an/a00
Mar 30, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 10, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 7, 1995F12 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 1980F00.1 mi20 yd00
Feb 28, 1966F026.2 mi33 yd01
Apr 13, 1955F00.1 mi200 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 13, 2026.