Fayette County tornado history

12 tornadoes touched Fayette County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF4 (Mar 25, 2021).

12tornadoes since 1950

EF4strongest rating

0killed · 4 injured

50.7 milongest path · 1980

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

By rating

(E)F07

(E)F13

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F41

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 25, 2021	EF4	38.6 mi	1,850 yd	0
Jan 2, 2006	F2	7 mi	440 yd	0
Apr 13, 1980	F1	50.7 mi	100 yd	4
Apr 7, 2025	EF1	13.9 mi	250 yd	0
Dec 22, 2011	EF1	1.6 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 22, 2011	EF0	2.9 mi	200 yd	0
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	1.6 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 6, 2005	F0	1 mi	440 yd	0
Feb 12, 2019	EF0	0.6 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 22, 1984	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 31, 2025	EF0	0.2 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 8, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 7, 2025	EF1	13.9 mi	250 yd	0
Mar 31, 2025	EF0	0.2 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 29, 2024	EF0	1.6 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 25, 2021	EF4	38.6 mi	1,850 yd	0
Feb 12, 2019	EF0	0.6 mi	150 yd	0
Dec 22, 2011	EF1	1.6 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 22, 2011	EF0	2.9 mi	200 yd	0
Oct 8, 2008	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 2, 2006	F2	7 mi	440 yd	0
Jul 6, 2005	F0	1 mi	440 yd	0
Apr 22, 1984	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 13, 1980	F1	50.7 mi	100 yd	4

How many tornadoes has Fayette County, Georgia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Fayette County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF4 on Mar 25, 2021, with a 38.6-mile path.

When is tornado season in Fayette County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (3 of 12). 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).