Columbia County tornado history

7 tornadoes touched Columbia County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 10, 2009).

7tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

0killed · 14 injured

38.6 milongest path · 1978

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

By rating

(E)F01

(E)F12

(E)F23

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: March.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	17.7 mi	880 yd	12
Apr 5, 1957	F2	23.3 mi	400 yd	0
Feb 22, 2003	F2	2 mi	150 yd	0
Mar 3, 2019	EF2	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
May 8, 1978	F1	38.6 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	5.3 mi	440 yd	2
Jan 13, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	40 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 3, 2019	EF2	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	17.7 mi	880 yd	12
Mar 15, 2008	EF1	5.3 mi	440 yd	2
Jan 13, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	40 yd	0
Feb 22, 2003	F2	2 mi	150 yd	0
May 8, 1978	F1	38.6 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 5, 1957	F2	23.3 mi	400 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Columbia County, Georgia had?

7 tornadoes touched Columbia County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Columbia County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Apr 10, 2009, with a 17.7-mile path.

When is tornado season in Columbia County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (2 of 7). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).