Richmond County tornado history

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

9tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

0killed · 26 injured

17.7 milongest path · 2009

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F12

(E)F22

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	17.7 mi	880 yd	12
Dec 16, 2000	F2	2 mi	60 yd	8
Jan 29, 1990	F2	0.9 mi	100 yd	6
Aug 17, 1954	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0
Feb 24, 1961	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 23, 1983	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 16, 2011	EF0	1.1 mi	40 yd	0
May 19, 1993	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 12, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Nov 16, 2011	EF0	1.1 mi	40 yd	0
Apr 10, 2009	EF3	17.7 mi	880 yd	12
Jun 12, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Dec 16, 2000	F2	2 mi	60 yd	8
May 19, 1993	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Jan 29, 1990	F2	0.9 mi	100 yd	6
Apr 23, 1983	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0
Feb 24, 1961	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 17, 1954	F1	1 mi	33 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Richmond County, Georgia had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Richmond County?

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

When is tornado season in Richmond County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (2 of 9). 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).