Effingham County tornado history

15 tornadoes touched Effingham County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Apr 9, 1998). Tornadoes here killed 3 and injured 35 people.

15tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

3killed · 35 injured

9.8 milongest path · 2017

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

By rating

(E)F01

(E)F18

(E)F25

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: May.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 9, 1998	F3	8 mi	440 yd	17	2
Feb 9, 2017	EF2	9.8 mi	300 yd	7	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	7 mi	440 yd	5	0
May 3, 1975	F2	5.4 mi	50 yd	2	0
Oct 27, 1972	F2	1 mi	400 yd	0	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 12, 1974	F1	2 mi	50 yd	3	1
Nov 7, 1995	F1	8.5 mi	60 yd	1	0
Feb 1, 1976	F1	8.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 2023	EF1	7 mi	280 yd	0	0
May 3, 1984	F1	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 1980	F1	4.2 mi	30 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Jun 14, 2023	EF1	7 mi	280 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 2021	EF1	1.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Sep 17, 2020	EF1	2.7 mi	150 yd	0	0
Feb 9, 2017	EF2	9.8 mi	300 yd	7	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	7 mi	440 yd	5	0
Mar 15, 2008	EF2	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 2006	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 1998	F3	8 mi	440 yd	17	2
Nov 7, 1995	F1	8.5 mi	60 yd	1	0
May 3, 1984	F1	5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 1980	F1	4.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Feb 1, 1976	F1	8.4 mi	100 yd	0	0

Deadliest: Apr 9, 1998, F3, 2 killed.

Nearby counties

Jasper County, SC9 Bulloch County, GA17 Bryan County, GA9 Chatham County, GA32 Screven County, GA24 Hampton County, SC17 Evans County, GA4 Beaufort County, SC33

Questions

How many tornadoes has Effingham County, Georgia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Effingham County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Apr 9, 1998, with a 8-mile path and 2 deaths.

When is tornado season in Effingham County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (3 of 15). 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).