Ben Hill County tornado history

14 tornadoes touched Ben Hill County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Dec 17, 2019).

14tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

20.3 milongest path · 2019

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F19

(E)F23

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Dec 17, 2019	EF2	20.3 mi	400 yd	0
Jun 19, 1967	F2	0.9 mi	33 yd	0
Jun 14, 1963	F2	0.5 mi	33 yd	2
Dec 25, 2006	F1	11.3 mi	100 yd	0
May 16, 1983	F1	3 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 13, 2009	EF1	2.9 mi	100 yd	0
Feb 22, 1983	F1	2.5 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 15, 1961	F1	2.3 mi	100 yd	0
May 28, 1968	F1	2 mi	37 yd	0
May 28, 1968	F1	0.9 mi	33 yd	0
Jan 15, 1971	F1	0.8 mi	30 yd	0
Dec 5, 1982	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Dec 17, 2019	EF2	20.3 mi	400 yd
Apr 13, 2009	EF1	2.9 mi	100 yd
Dec 25, 2006	F1	11.3 mi	100 yd
Nov 24, 1992	F0	8 mi	20 yd
May 16, 1983	F1	3 mi	100 yd
Feb 22, 1983	F1	2.5 mi	50 yd
Dec 5, 1982	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd
Apr 25, 1982	F0	1 mi	30 yd
Jan 15, 1971	F1	0.8 mi	30 yd
May 28, 1968	F1	2 mi	37 yd
May 28, 1968	F1	0.9 mi	33 yd
Jun 19, 1967	F2	0.9 mi	33 yd

How many tornadoes has Ben Hill County, Georgia had?

14 tornadoes touched Ben Hill County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Ben Hill County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Dec 17, 2019, with a 20.3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Ben Hill County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 of 14). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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