Lanier County tornado history

8 tornadoes touched Lanier County, Georgia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Mar 3, 2012).

8tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

0killed · 5 injured

10.4 milongest path · 2012

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

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F13

(E)F21

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 3, 2012	EF3	10.4 mi	390 yd	0
Apr 25, 1982	F2	1 mi	400 yd	5
Feb 4, 1959	F1	8 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 23, 1971	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 28, 1995	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 8, 2020	EF0	4.4 mi	300 yd	0
Apr 23, 2020	EF0	2.2 mi	50 yd	0
Dec 5, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 23, 2020	EF0	2.2 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 8, 2020	EF0	4.4 mi	300 yd	0
Mar 3, 2012	EF3	10.4 mi	390 yd	0
Dec 5, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Oct 28, 1995	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 25, 1982	F2	1 mi	400 yd	5
Apr 23, 1971	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 4, 1959	F1	8 mi	200 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Lanier County, Georgia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Lanier County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Mar 3, 2012, with a 10.4-mile path.

When is tornado season in Lanier County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (4 of 8). 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).